Washington D.C. 2/20/2008 3:23:26 AM
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Hillary Clinton Leads Texas Poll Released by Survey USA

Here are the latest results from the Texas poll by Survey USA published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 660 voters polled on 2/16-18.

Survey USA
Date: 2/16-18
Texas
Added: 2/19/08
Est. MoE = 3.8%
Hillary Clinton 50%
Barack Obama 45%
Unsure 2%
Other 3%

Quote:

Depending on Hispanic Turnout, Clinton is Either Slightly Ahead, or Not so Slightly Ahead, in Texas Democratic Primary: In a Democratic Primary in Texas today, 02/18/08, 15 days to the vote, Hillary Clinton leads Barack Obama 50% to 45%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KTRK-TV Houston, KTVT-TV Dallas, and KRLD-AM radio Dallas. BUT: there is "give" in these numbers that must be mentioned in the same breath. Among Hispanic voters, Clinton leads 2:1. SurveyUSA estimates that Hispanics make-up 32% of Democratic primary voters in a Primary today. If Hispanics vote in larger numbers, Clinton's lead is larger than the 5 points shown here. If Hispanics vote in smaller numbers, Obama runs stronger than these numbers show. Among white voters, Clinton leads by 12. Among black voters, Obama leads by 57. Race Gap is 69 points. Among males, Obama leads by 20. Among females, Clinton leads by 27. Gender Gap is 47 points. Among registered Democrats, Clinton up 14. Among Independents, Obama up 28. Among voters under age 50, Obama by 6. Among Voters 50+, Clinton by 17. Age Gap is 23 points. Clinton ahead in South Texas and West Texas. Obama and Clinton within the margin of sampling error in North Texas, East Texas, and Central Texas.

Source: Tracking Polls, State Presidential Primary Polls

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

Candidate %
Hillary Clinton 50
Barack Obama 47