Washington D.C. 1/6/2008 7:00:10 PM
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Barack Obama Leads New Hampshire Poll Released by CNN/WMUR/University of New Hampshire Granite State tracking poll

Here are the latest results from the New Hampshire poll by CNN/WMUR/University of New Hampshire Granite State tracking poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 356 voters polled with a middle-date of the poll approximately 1/5/08.

CNN/WMUR/University of New Hampshire Granite State tracking poll
Date: 1/4-5/08
New Hampshire
Added: 1/6/08
Est. MoE = 4.9%
Barack Obama 33%
Hillary Clinton 33%
John Edwards 20%
Bill Richardson 4%
Dennis Kucinich 2%
Unsure 7%
Other 1%

Quote:

"Both Obama and Edwards appear to have benefited from the Iowa caucuses. Each picked up three points in New Hampshire. Clinton lost one point, since our last poll taken before the caucuses," said CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider.

The biggest shift appears to be on electability. Thirty-six percent of likely Democratic New Hampshire primary voters now think Clinton has the best chance of beating the Republican presidential nominee. That's down nine points from CNN's last Granite State survey, which was conducted December 27 to 30.

Obama is just behind Clinton when it comes to electability, at 35 percent, a virtual tie. Obama has gained 13 points since CNN's pre-caucus poll.

"Obama got something else out of winning Iowa: a big boost in his perceived electability. A week ago, Clinton led Obama by better than two to one when New Hampshire Democrats were asked which candidate has the best chance of beating the Republican in November. Obama's victory in an overwhelmingly white state may have resolved some doubts about an African-American candidate's electability," Schneider said.

Source: Presidential Polls

The average poll results over the last 30 days in the New Hampshire polls from USAElectionPolls.com are:

Candidate %
Hillary Clinton 33
Barack Obama 28
John Edwards 17
Bill Richardson 6
Joe Biden 3
Chris Dodd 1
Dennis Kucinich 2