Washington D.C. 1/12/2008 12:16:15 AM
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John McCain Leads South Carolina Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports

Here are the latest results from the South Carolina poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 785 voters polled on 1/9/08.

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 1/9/08
South Carolina
Est. MoE = 3.1%
John McCain 27%
Mike Huckabee 24%
Mitt Romney 16%
Fred Thompson 12%
Rudy Giuliani 6%
Ron Paul 5%
Other 2%

Quote:

The race remains potentially very fluid as just 57% are certain that they will end up voting for the candidate they currently support.

Fred Thompson’s support is the most solid of all the candidates. Sixty-six percent (66%) of his supporters are “certain” they will vote for him. Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Huckabee supporters are that “certain” along with 49% of McCain backers and 48% of those who currently favor Romney.

Thompson is viewed favorably by 72% of Likely Primary voters in the Palmetto State, McCain by 71% and Huckabee by 69%. Romney’s favorables are at 68%, Giuliani is at 60%, and Ron Paul at 36%.

Source: Latest Polls

The average poll results over the last 5 days in the South Carolina polls from USAElectionPolls.com are:

Candidate %
Rudy Giuliani 6
Mitt Romney 16
Mike Huckabee 25
John McCain 24
Ron Paul 5
Fred Thompson 9