Oregon Poll: Barack tops McCain

By In the news
In: Measure 37
Tuesday February 26, 2008

Riley Research Poll on Oregon voters’ choice for president:

McCain vs. Obama
Barack Obama…46%
John McCain…….38%
Undecided……….16%

McCain vs. Clinton
John McCain……..46%
Hillary Clinton……38%
Undecided………..16%

Notes from the Riley Research press release 2-26-08:

John McCain is the clear delegate leader and front-runner for the Republican Party, while Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are the front-runners for the Democratic nomination. Voters were asked who they would likely vote for in a race between McCain and Obama, and McCain and Clinton.

Between John McCain and Barack Obama, Oregon voters give Obama the edge with 46 percent, compared to 38 percent for McCain (16 percent were undecided).

Candidate……….Overall…..Democrat…..Republican…..Other
Barack Obama…46%………74%…………..17%…………..44%
John McCain…….38…………15………………63……………..38
Undecided……….16…………12………………19……………..18

When voters were asked who they would likely vote for in a race between John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton, McCain has the edge with 46 percent compared to Clinton’s 38 percent (with 16 percent undecided).

Candidate………..Overall……Democrat……..Republican…Other
John McCain……..46%………15%…………….78%………….47%
Hillary Clinton……38 …………69……………….8………………30
Undecided………..16 …………16………………14……………..23

While voting generally along party lines, Republicans were roughly twice as likely to vote for Obama, as they were to vote for Clinton (17 percent vs. 8 percent). Other party/independent voters also showed significantly more support for Obama than for Clinton (44 percent vs. 30 percent).

Nearly all age groups were more likely to vote for Obama than Clinton in a race against McCain. The exception was voters age 65 years and older, who were about as likely to vote for either Obama or Clinton (43 percent and 42 percent, respectively) in a race against McCain.

Against McCain, Obama garners more support from female voters (48 percent) than does Clinton (42 percent). Among male voters, Obama draws much more support (44 percent), compared to Clinton (just 34 percent).

McCain vs. Obama…Overall….Male….Female
John McCain………….38%……..39%….37%
Barack Obama……….46………..44……..48

McCain vs. Clinton….Overall….Male…..Female
John McCain…………..46%…….50%…..41%
Hillary Clinton…………38……….34……..42

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