Washington D.C. 10/3/2008 12:34:47 AM
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Tennessee Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 39%, John McCain 58%

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

There were 500 voters polled on 9/29.

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Rasmussen Reports
Date: 9/29
Tennessee
Added: 10/1/08
John McCain 58%
Barack Obama 39%

Quote:

McCain leads among men 61% to 36% and among women 55% to 41%. Ninety-eight percent (98%) of African-American voters support Obama, the first black presidential candidate of a major national party, versus 68% of whites who back McCain.

Nationally, Obama has pulled ahead of McCain in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll – posted every morning at 9:30 Eastern -- after the race had remained close for weeks.

Sixty-five percent (65%) of Tennessee voters view McCain favorably, including 36% who say their view is Very Favorable. Thirty-four percent (34%) have an unfavorable view of the Republican.

Obama is regarded favorably by 42%, with 27% saying that opinion is Very Favorable. Fifty-seven percent (57%), however, regard him unfavorably.

Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results