Washington D.C. 11/1/2008 7:04:46 AM
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California Poll Released by Field Poll: Barack Obama 55%, John McCain 33%

Here are the latest results from the California poll by Field Poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 966 voters polled on 10/18-28.

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Field Poll
Date: 10/18-28
California
Added: 10/30/08
Barack Obama 55%
John McCain 33%

Quote:

Mark DiCamillo, director of the Field Poll, said that Obama's huge lead underscores the Democrat's solid success in appealing to voter groups that are emerging as the fastest-growing and potentially most influential electorates in the nation.

The Illinois senator is leading McCain in every area of the state, among every age group except voters over 65, and holds leads in every demographic and income group, as well as among both men and women, the poll shows.

"He really is doing very well among the new emerging voters in California, in the largest areas where the voting population is growing fastest - the Latino vote, the youth vote and the nonpartisan vote," DiCamillo said. "These are groups that will have a huge amount of influence down the road."

With just five days until the November 2008 election, the latest Field Poll also underscores the potential impact of the coming election on congressional races. Asked their preferences for the U.S. House of Representatives in their district, 50 percent said they are inclined to vote for Democrats, while just 29 percent expressed a preference for Republicans in those seats, the poll showed.

Source: State Primary Polls, Electoral College Results