Washington D.C. 2/21/2008 3:32:15 PM
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John McCain Leads Ohio Poll Released by Survey USA

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

There were 478 voters polled on 2/17-18.

Survey USA
Date: 2/17-18
Ohio
Est. MoE = 4.4%
John McCain 61%
Mike Huckabee 29%
Ron Paul 5%
Unsure 2%
Other 4%

Quote:

McCain Knocks Legs Out from Under Huckabee in Ohio, Positioned for Easy Buckeye Win: Two weeks to the Ohio Republican Primary, John McCain is 2:1 atop Mike Huckabee, according to SurveyUSA's latest tracking poll, conducted exclusively for WCMH-TV Columbus, WCPO-TV Cincinnati, WHIO-TV Dayton, and WKYC-TV Cleveland. In a SurveyUSA poll released one week ago, McCain led by 14. Today he leads by 32. All of Huckabee's core support is eroding, as the Republican party coalesces around McCain. Among Conservatives, Huckabee had led by 3, now trails by 27, a 30-point swing. Among voters who attend religious services regularly, McCain had been up by 1, now is up by 24, a 23-point swing in his direction. Among Pro-Life voters, Huckabee had been tied, now trails McCain by 20.

Source: Tracking Polls, State Presidential Primary Polls

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

Candidate %
Mike Huckabee 29
John McCain 61
Ron Paul 5