Washington D.C. 2/23/2008 5:29:30 AM
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Hillary Clinton Leads Texas Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports

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

There were 549 voters polled on 2/22.

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 2/22
Texas
Added: 2/22/08
Est. MoE = 4.2%
Hillary Clinton 47%
Barack Obama 44%
Unsure 9%

Quote:

Clinton leads among White voters and Latino voters while trailing badly among African-Americans. Clinton leads by big margins among those 65 and older while Obama does better among voters under 65. Clinton leads among Democrats while Obama leads among Independent voters likely to take part in the Primary.

Obama is viewed favorably by 75% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters, Clinton by 73%.

Eighty-one percent (81%) of those likely to vote in Texas believe that Obama would be at least somewhat likely to win the General Election if nominated. Seventy-four percent (74%) say the same about Clinton. Those figures include 52% who believe Obama would be Very Likey to win and 49% who have such optimism about Clinton.

Fifty-two percent (52%) of those surveyed were women, 48% men. Forty-seven percent (47%) were over 50 and 13% were under 30. Fifty percent (50%) were white, 31% Hispanic or Latino, and 19% African-American.

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 48
Barack Obama 45