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[NH] Poll: Governor's race tight
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Jul 08, 2004 09:59pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, July 8, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By JAMES W. PINDELL
PoliticsNH.com
CONCORD, July 8 –The first poll results since the formal campaign season began suggests the race for governor may be a lot closer than thought.
A Becker Institute poll released Thursday shows Gov. Craig Benson in a dead heat with Democratic challenger John Lynch 43 percent to 41 percent. Against the other Democratic candidate Paul McEachern, Benson leads 43 percent to 36 percent.
The survey of 401 New Hampshire registered voters was taken from June 18-20, just as Lynch began a significant television buy. The margin of error was between +/- 2 to 5 percent.
A poll taken in May by the University of New Hampshire showed Benson's job approval over 50 percent and his Democratic challengers largely unknown.
But among the conclusions this poll found was that an eroding of Benson’s popularity since the last poll was taken. Registered Republicans and independents have changed their minds the most about Benson. Since the last Becker Poll in November Benson’s unfavorable rating went up 11 percent among Republicans, from 14 to 25 percent. |
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