Here are the latest results from the Mississippi poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/27.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/27 Mississippi Added: 10/28/08 |
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| John McCain | 53% |
| Barack Obama | 45% |
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John McCain continues to lead Barack Obama by eight percentage points in Mississippi. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the Republican ahead 53% to 45%.McCain held the same lead at the end of September. He held double-digit leads back in August and July, after two months of holding six-point advantages.
Mississippi has cast its six Electoral College votes for the Republican candidate in the last seven presidential elections. In 2004, President Bush easily won the state by a 59% to 40% margin.
McCain’s lead among unaffiliated voters in Mississippi has grown even larger this month: It's now 70% to 17%, compared to 55% to 34% in September. While men in the state steadily support the Republican, women continue to move more towards the Democrat.
McCain holds a dominant lead among white voters, while Obama earns the support of nearly all black voters in the state.
Source: Current Polls, Electoral College Results
