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California Governor Race

Candidates

Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)*
Bio | Campaign Site

Phil Angelides (D)
Bio | Campaign Site
RealClearPolitics Snapshot
RCP Average: Arnold S. + 14.7% | RCP Chart
RCP Ranking: Likely Republican
Key State Races: Senate | CA-4 | CA-11
Polling Data
PollDateSampleArnold S. (R)Angelides (D)Und.Spread
RCP Average10/23 - 11/04-51.737.08.0Arnold S. +14.7
SurveyUSA11/02 - 11/04553 LV53389Arnold S. +15.0
Field10/23 - 10/30795 LV493312Arnold S. +16.0
Rasmussen10/28 - 10/28500 LV53403Arnold S. +13.0
See All California Governor Race Polling Data
Previous Election Results
Governor
2003: Schwarzenegger 49, Bustamante 32, McClintock 13
2002: Davis 47, Simon 42
1998: Davis 58, Lungren 38

President
2004: Kerry 54, Bush 44
2000: Gore 53, Bush 42
1996: Clinton 51, Dole 38
Demographics
Registered Voters: Dem 43.0% | Rep 34.7% | Other 22.3%
Occupation: Blue Collar 21.2% | White Collar 62.7% | Gray Collar 16.1%
Race: White 46.7% | Hispanic 32.4% | Asian 10.8% | Black 6.4%

Links for More Information
More Analysis: Washington Post

State Parties: Ca GOP | Ca Dems

Recent Commentary & News Stories
- Schwarzenegger is Shifting to a Party of One - Los Angeles Times
- Schwarzenegger's Post-Partisanship - Ruben Navarrette, SD Union-Tribune
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Iraq Roundtable - Meet the Press
- CA: Recast, Schwarzenegger Primes for a Second Act - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Final Rallies Pump Up the Faithful - Sacramento Bee
See All California Governor Race Commentary & News Stories
Polling Data
PollDateSampleArnold S. (R)Angelides (D)Und.Spread
RCP Average10/23 - 11/04-51.737.08.0Arnold S. +14.7
SurveyUSA11/02 - 11/04553 LV53389Arnold S. +15.0
Field10/23 - 10/30795 LV493312Arnold S. +16.0
Rasmussen10/28 - 10/28500 LV53403Arnold S. +13.0
Zogby Interactive*10/23 - 10/27LV4839--Arnold S. +9.0
Polimetrix10/19 - 10/27877 LV504010Arnold S. +10.0
SurveyUSA10/23 - 10/25507 LV55378Arnold S. +18.0
PPIC10/15 - 10/221076 LV483018Arnold S. +18.0
Zogby Interactive*10/10 - 10/161261 LV4740--Arnold S. +7.0
Rasmussen10/10 - 10/11500 LV49407Arnold S. +9.0
Pub Op Str (R)10/03 - 10/05800 LV463318Arnold S. +13.0
San Jose State09/26 - 09/30585 LV463318Arnold S. +13.0
Mason-Dixon09/25 - 09/28625 LV493612Arnold S. +13.0
LA Times09/23 - 09/28989 LV50339Arnold S. +17.0
SurveyUSA09/24 - 09/26445 LV52389Arnold S. +14.0
Zogby Interactive*09/19 - 09/25433411Arnold S. +9.0
Field09/14 - 09/24557 LV443415Arnold S. +10.0
PPIC09/13 - 09/201091 LV483118Arnold S. +17.0
Datamar09/12 - 09/151879 LV54314Arnold S. +23.0
Rasmussen09/07 - 09/07500 LV47397Arnold S. +8.0
Zogby Interactive*08/29 - 09/05n/a444016Arnold S. +4.0
SurveyUSA08/25 - 08/27525 LV52388Arnold S. +14.0
PPIC08/16 - 08/23989 LV453217Arnold S. +13.0
Rasmussen08/22 - 08/22500 LV48426Arnold S. +6.0
Zogby Interactive*08/15 - 08/211057 LV454015Arnold S. +5.0
Field07/10 - 07/23731 LV453715Arnold S. +8.0
Rasmussen07/20 - 07/20500 LV47416Arnold S. +6.0
PPIC07/05 - 07/182501 A433019Arnold S. +13.0
Rasmussen07/05 - 07/05500 LV44466Angelides +2.0
San Jose State06/26 - 06/30614 RV443714Arnold S. +7.0
Field05/23 - 05/31702 LV463911Arnold S. +7.0
LA Times05/20 - 05/251542 RV45469Angelides +1.0
PPIC05/14 - 05/212000 A383824Tie
LA Times04/21 - 04/271399 RV434314Tie
Field04/03 - 04/10706 LV444013Arnold S. +4.0
Rasmussen04/05 - 04/05500 LV49365Arnold S. +13.0
San Jose State03/27 - 03/31686 RV403723Arnold S. +3.0
PPIC03/15 - 03/221008 LV412930Arnold S. +12.0
Rasmussen03/15 - 03/15500 LV44457Angelides +1.0
Field02/12 - 02/26507 LV393920Tie
Rasmussen02/08 - 02/08500 LV404111Angelides +1.0
Rasmussen01/15 - 01/15500 LV413911Arnold S. +2.0
San Jose State01/02 - 01/06757 RV302535Arnold S. +5.0
Rasmussen12/08 - 12/08500 LV40448Angelides +4.0
Field10/25 - 10/30774 LV414712Angelides +6.0
Field08/19 - 08/291301 A404317Angelides +3.0
Field06/13 - 06/19711 RV424612Angelides +4.0
Field02/08 - 02/17800 RV523513Arnold S. +17.0
All Commentary & News Stories
- Schwarzenegger is Shifting to a Party of One - Los Angeles Times
- Schwarzenegger's Post-Partisanship - Ruben Navarrette, SD Union-Tribune
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Iraq Roundtable - Meet the Press
- CA: Recast, Schwarzenegger Primes for a Second Act - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Final Rallies Pump Up the Faithful - Sacramento Bee
- Schwarzenegger Surfs the Democratic Wave - Bill Whalen, Wkly Standard
- CA: Schwarzenegger Keeps a Big Lead Over Angelides, Poll Finds - LA Times
- CA: Governor is Blunt to Bush - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Governor Candidates Jump on Letter to Latinos - San Francisco Chronicle
- CA: Competition Drives 'Scrappy' Angelides - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides Steps Up Attacks on Gov. - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Governor Travels Familiar Road; Angelides Tries to Find Foothold - Los Angeles Times
- CA: California Underdog Battles Dazzle - Wall Street Journal
- CA: Governor's Not Losing Over Education - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Moving to the Middle, the 'Reforminator' Reforms Himself - CS Monitor
- Schwarzenegger for Governor - Los Angeles Times
- CA: As Election Day Nears, Dems Nervous, Gov. Isn't - Los Angeles Times
- Arnold Swaps Agendas for Political Resurgence - M. Kasindorf, USA Today
- CA: Schwarzenegger Cracks Jokes on Leno Show as Angelides Fumes - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides, Schwarzenegger Driven by Contrasting Views of American Dream - LAT
- CA: At His Campaign Stops, Angelides Starts Anew - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides Seen as a Drag on the Party - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Taxes Take Center Stage in Gov. Debate - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Total Campaign Outlays Approach $400 Million - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Schwarzenegger's GOP Credentials Spur Debate - Los Angeles Times
- California's Model for The Middle - David Broder, Washington Post
- CA: In Governor's Race, It's the Democrat Under Attack Over Conservation - LA Times
- Arnold's Turnaround - David Broder, Washington Post
- CA: Top Democrats Mining State - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Unions Debut TV Ads to Support Angelides - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides Says He Would Withdraw Calif. Guard from Iraq if Elected - LA Times
- CA: Hard Choices for Governor: 2 New Bills on Warming - San Francisco Chronicle
- For Governors in G.O.P. Slots, a Liberal Turn - New York Times
- CA: Angelides Has Few Options Remaining - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Hollywood Dems Turn Out for Gov. - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Debate Set in Gov.'s Race - Los Angeles Times
- Is Arnold an Environmental Girlie Man? - Thomas Bray, RealClearPolitics
- CA: Gov. Sails On as Foe Hits the Shoals - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides Camp Says It Is Source of Gov.'s Audio - Los Angeles Times
- Keep Immigration Debate Civil - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, LA Times
- CA: The Epitome of California Voters - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Governor Apologizes for Ethnic Comments - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides Blasts Ethnic Comment By Gov - Tri-Valley Herald
- CA: Gov.'s Candid Moments Caught on Audiotape - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Gov. Tries to Mend Fences With GOP - Los Angeles Times
- Arnold Goes Over To the Girlie Men - Harold Meyerson, Washington Post
- CA: Villaraigosa Backs Angelides in Governor's Race - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Governor Race in Full Steam as Labor Day Starts Season - San Francisco Chronicle
- CA: Angelides, Schwarzenegger Work the Holiday - Los Angeles Times
- Free Lunch, Free Hot Fudge Sundaes - Debra Saunders, SF Chronicle
- CA: Gov Chasing NASCAR Vote - San Francisco Chronicle
- CA: A Year When Deals Prevail - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Schwarzenegger & Unions Win Big - San Francisco Chronicle
- Robert Salladay on CA Governor Race (Video) - Washington Journal
- Schwarzenegger Robs Angelides of Some Key Issues - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Candidates for Governor Clash Over Taxes - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Governor Straddles Political Divide - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Immigration May Tip Vote for Governor - New York Times
- Schwarzenegger Tries to Calm GOP Anger - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Schwarzenegger Hears Rumbles From the Right - Los Angeles Times
- CA: How to Beat Schwarzenegger - Time
- CA: Angelides Proposes Tax Cuts - Los Angeles Times
- Arnold's Raw Deal - Sally Pipes, Opinion Journal
- CA: Angelides and the Charisma Question - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides Unveils Reform Plan - Los Angeles Times
- Angelides Tries to Reassure the Rank and File - Los Angeles Times
- High Profile Democrats Endorse Schwarzenegger - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Angelides Backs Public Financing of Campaigns - Los Angeles Times
- CA Governor Poll: Schwarzenegger 47%, Angelides 41% - Rasmussen Reports
- Quality Time With Arnold - Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times
- Arnold's Truthful Talk on Immigration - Ruben Navarrette, San Diego UT
- Welcome Hot Air from Arnold and Blair - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Schwarzenegger Slightly Ahead of Angelides in Fundraising - Los Angeles Times
- Arnold Leads the Way on Immigration - Jill Stewart, New York Times
- California's Dynamic Duo - Los Angeles Times
- CA Governor Poll: Schwarzenegger (R) 43% Angelides (D) 30% - PPIC
- CA: Villaraigosa Plays a Waiting Game With Angelides on Endorsement - Los Angeles Times
- CA Governor Poll: Schwarzenegger Leads Angelides by 8 Points - Field Poll
- CA: Schwarzenegger Chewed Out by Some in GOP Crowd - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Gov. to Propose More School Health Clinics - Los Angeles Times
- After Slow Start, Angelides Revs Up Against Arnold - Los Angeles Times
- CA: It's a Good Time for Angelides to Tune His Pitch - Los Angeles Times
- CA Governor Poll: Angelides (D) 46%, Schwarzenegger (R) 44% - Rasmussen Reports
- Arnold Favored for Re-Election - Washington Times
- CA: Gov.'s Rival Offers Prison Plan - Los Angeles Times
- Will Bush Derail Arnold's Comeback in California? - Los Angeles Times
- CA: Schwarzenegger Woos Gays -- to a Point - Los Angeles Times
- Can Angelides Out-Enviro Schwarzenegger? - Amanda Little, Salon
- CA: Gov. Refuses Bush Request for Border Troops - Los Angeles Times
- A Few Suggestions for Arnold - Hugh Hewitt, HughHewitt.com
- CA: Angelides Is Trying to Lean to the Center - Los Angeles Times
- CA: In Gov Race, a Fine Line on Immigration - Wall Street Journal
- CA: Long, Hot Summer in Contest for Governor - Oakland Tribune
- Watch Out Arnold - Martin F. Nolan, San Francisco Chronicle
- CA: How the Gov. Campaign Will Shape Up - San Francisco Chronicle
- Primary or Purgatory - Debra Saunders, San Francisco Chronicle
- Clarifying Issues in California - Harold Meyerson, Washington Post
- CA: Angelides Goes From the Victor to the Underdog - Los Angeles Times
- Get Ready for Schwarzenegger's Comeback - Jill Stewart, Wall St. Journal
- California - the Celebrity State - Roger Simon, RogerLSimon.com