Announcement
Boston, MA —
Three new Emerson polls find competitive House races in Maine and New Hampshire and a tight race in Connecticut for Governor. In Maine’s 2nd, Jared Golden (D) 47% is looking to upset incumbent Bruce Poliquin (R-inc) 46%, 4% undecided. If neither candidate reaches 50%, then a rank choice vote will be used to determine the winner. This is the first year Maine is using rank choice voting.
In New Hampshire's 1st district Chris Pappas (D) 48% is trying to hold the seat for the Democrats against Eddie Edwards (R) 46%, 5% undecided.
The unpopularity of CT. Gov. Dannel Malloy maybe hurting the Democratic nominee, Ned Lamont who is at 46% with his Republican opponent Bob Stefanowski at 39%. Malloy has a 21% favorable/ 62% unfavorable; President Trump has a 36% favorable rating in Connecticut.
Results Below
Connecticut US Senate
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=780, +/-3.7%
Chris Murphy (D-inc) 55%, Matthew Corey 35% (R) , 7% undecided
Connecticut Governor
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=780, +/-3.7%
Ned Lamont (D) 46%, Bob Stefanowski (R) 39%, 5% undecided
Name recognition
Lamont 41% favorable/ 39% unfavorable
Stefanowski 40% favorable/ 46% unfavorable
Dan Malloy 21% favorable/ 62% unfavorable
Donald Trump 36% favorable/ 58% unfavorable
53% support legalizing marijuana for recreational use and commercial sale for people 21 and older, with 30% oppose.
Maine US Senate
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=883, +/-3.5%
Angus King (I-inc) 50%, Erik Brakey (R) 37%, Zak Ringelstein 6%, 7% undecided
Maine Governor
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=883, +/-3.5%
Janet Mills (D) 50%, Shawn Moody (R) 42%, 4% undecided
Maine USC District 1
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=442, +/-4.9%
Chellie Pingree (D) 56%, Mark Holbrook (R) 31%, 6% undecided
Maine USC District 2
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=441, +/-4.9%
Jared Golden (D) 47%, Bruce Poliquin (R-inc) 46%, 4% undecided
Name Recognition
Trump 41% favorable/ 55% unfavorable
Mills 48% favorable/ 38% unfavorable
Moody 43% favorable/ 41% unfavorable
Hypothetical Ballot, US Sen. Susan Collins (R-inc) 44%, Susan Rice 20%
New Hampshire Governor
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=1,139, +/-3%
Chris Sununu (R-inc) 51%, Molly Kelly (D) 43%, 5% undecided
New Hampshire USC District 1
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=570, +/-4.3%
Chris Pappas (D) 48%, Eddie Edwards (R) 46%, 5% undecided
New Hampshire USC District 2
MM, LV, Oct 27-29, n=569, +/-4.3%
Anne McLane Kuster (D) 52%, Steve Negron 40%, 7% undecided
Name Recognition
Sununu 60% favorable, 27% unfavorable
Kelly 39% favorable, 29% unfavorable
Trump 42% favorable, 51% unfavorable
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Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has 3,780 undergraduates and 670 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, the Netherlands, London, China, and the Czech Republic as well as its new Global Portals, with the first opening last fall in Paris. The College has an active network of 51,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts. For more information, visit Emerson.edu.