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Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #10059
Jump Ball in CO 7 House Race: In an election for the U.S. House of Representatives today, 8/21/06, in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, Republican Rick O’Donnell and Democrat Ed Perlmutter tie, 45% each, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KUSA-TV Denver. The election is in 11 weeks, on 11/7/06. 85% of Republicans support O’Donnell. 89% of Democrats support Perlmutter. Perlmutter leads among Independents by 19 points. Perlmutter leads 2:1 among the least affluent. O’Donnell leads by 8 among men. Perlmutter leads by 7 among women, a 15-point gender gap. President Bush’s approval rating among likely voters in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District is 41%. Those who approve of President Bush’s job performance support Republican O’Donnell 86% to 10%. Those who disapprove of Bush support Democrat Perlmutter 72% to 13%. The House seat is open: incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Beauprez is running for Colorado Governor this year. Republicans have a 29-seat majority in the House, which they seek to maintain. Democrats see an open seat as an opportunity to pick up a seat in Congress, and regain control.

Last 5 posts in Colorado

• CAMPAIGN 2006: Jay Fawcett, Colorado Congressional Candidate - September 1st, 2006
• CAMPAIGN 2006: Angie Paccione, Colorado Congressional Candidate - September 1st, 2006
• CAMPAIGN 2006: Bill Winter, Colorado Congressional Candidate - September 1st, 2006
• CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) 50%, Beauprez (R) 40% - Survey USA - August 17th, 2006
• CO-4 Poll: Musgrave (R) 46% Paccione (D) 42% - Survey USA - August 15th, 2006

Last 5 posts in House Races

• New Chart for House Projections - October 30th, 2006
• NM-01: Congressional candidates Wilson and Madrid face off on live TV - October 25th, 2006
• TX-4: Hall (R) 48, Melancon (D) 41 (400 RV, Internal Dem Poll) - October 22nd, 2006
• NM-01 Poll: Madrid (D) 42%, Wilson (R) 45% - Research & Polling (LV, MOE 4.8%) - September 4th, 2006
• Swing State Project: TX-22: Perry's Gambit Backfires - September 4th, 2006

Last 5 posts in Polls

• TX-4: Hall (R) 48, Melancon (D) 41 (400 RV, Internal Dem Poll) - October 22nd, 2006
• NM-01 Poll: Madrid (D) 42%, Wilson (R) 45% - Research & Polling (LV, MOE 4.8%) - September 4th, 2006
• MI-Gov Poll: DeVos (R) 48% , Granholm (D) 46% - Rasmussen (500 LV, MOE 4.5) - August 31st, 2006
• MI-Senate Poll: Stabenow (D) 51% Bouchard (R) 43% - Rasmussen (500 LV, MOE 4.5) - August 31st, 2006
• NJ-Sen Poll: Kean (R) 44% Menendez (D) 39% - Rasmussen (500 LV, MOE 4.5) - August 28th, 2006