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Iowa Governor Race

Candidates

Jim Nussle (R) Bio \| Campaign Site	Chet Culver (D) Bio \| Campaign Site

RealClearPolitics Snapshot

RCP Average: Culver + 6.0% | RCP Chart
RCP Ranking: Leans Democrat
Competitive House Races: IA-1 | IA-3

Polling Data

Poll	Date	Sample	Nussle (R)	Culver (D)	Und.	Spread
RCP Average	10/19 - 11/03	-	44.3	50.3	4.0	Culver +6.0
Selzer & Co.	10/31 - 11/03	756 LV	43	52	5	Culver +9.0
Research 2000	10/30 - 10/31	600 LV	45	50	3	Culver +5.0
Rasmussen	10/19 - 10/19	500 LV	45	49	4	Culver +4.0
See All Iowa Governor Race Polling Data

Previous Election Results

Governor
2002: Vilsack 53, Gross 45
1998: Vilsack 52, Lightfoot 47

President
2004: Bush 50, Kerry 49
2000: Gore 49, Bush 48
1996: Clinton 50, Dole 40

Demographics
Occupation: Blue Collar 27.0% \| White Collar 57.2% \| Gray Collar 15.8% Race: White 92.6% \| Black 2.1% \| Hispanic 2.8% \| Asian 1.2%

Links for More Information

More Analysis: Washington Post

State Newspaper Coverage: Des Moines Register | Sioux City Journal

State Parties: Ia GOP | Ia Dems

Recent Commentary & News Stories

- IA: Nussle Campaigns with 'America's Mayor' - Des Moines Register
- IA: Fox Backs Culver for Stem Cell Stance - Des Moines Register
- IA: Western Iowa Will Be Key for Republicans in Election - Des Moines Register
- IA: Gov Hopefuls Asked to Back Gay Marriage Ban - Associated Press
- IA: Fox Plans to Attend D.M. Rally for Culver - Des Moines Register

See All Iowa Governor Race Commentary & News Stories

Polling Data

Poll	Date	Sample	Nussle (R)	Culver (D)	Und.	Spread
RCP Average	10/19 - 11/03	-	44.3	50.3	4.0	Culver +6.0
Selzer & Co.	10/31 - 11/03	756 LV	43	52	5	Culver +9.0
Research 2000	10/30 - 10/31	600 LV	45	50	3	Culver +5.0
Zogby Interactive*	10/23 - 10/27	LV	46	48	--	Culver +2.0
Rasmussen	10/19 - 10/19	500 LV	45	49	4	Culver +4.0
Research 2000	10/16 - 10/17	600 LV	44	49	6	Culver +5.0
Zogby Interactive*	10/10 - 10/16	543 LV	45	48	6	Culver +3.0
Selzer & Co.	10/08 - 10/11	800 LV	39	46	12	Culver +7.0
Rasmussen	10/05 - 10/05	500 LV	45	44	8	Nussle +1.0
Zogby Interactive*	09/19 - 09/25	558 LV	46	46	8	Tie
Selzer & Co.	09/10 - 09/13	600 LV	44	44	10	Tie
Research 2000	09/11 - 09/12	600 LV	43	48	9	Culver +5.0
Victory Enterprises (R)	09/05 - 09/06	506 LV	41	38	20	Nussle +3.0
Zogby Interactive*	08/29 - 09/05	n/a	46	43	11	Nussle +3.0
Rasmussen	08/28 - 08/28	500 LV	40	42	12	Culver +2.0
Zogby Interactive*	08/15 - 08/21	n/a	45	48	7	Culver +3.0
Rasmussen	07/27 - 07/27	500 LV	38	41	17	Culver +3.0
Research 2000	05/20 - 05/22	600 LV	41	49	10	Culver +8.0
Rasmussen	04/25 - 04/25	500 LV	40	46	11	Culver +6.0
Rasmussen	03/29 - 03/29	500 LV	38	40	16	Culver +2.0
Research 2000	03/20 - 03/22	600 LV	43	44	13	Culver +1.0
Rasmussen	02/07 - 02/07	500 LV	40	41	12	Culver +1.0
Rasmussen	01/09 - 01/09	500 LV	40	40	13	Tie
Rasmussen	11/28 - 11/28	500 LV	38	41	14	Culver +3.0
Research 2000	11/14 - 11/16	600 LV	42	38	20	Nussle +4.0
Research 2000	05/02 - 05/04	600 LV	41	35	24	Nussle +6.0

All Commentary & News Stories

- IA: Nussle Campaigns with 'America's Mayor' - Des Moines Register
- IA: Fox Backs Culver for Stem Cell Stance - Des Moines Register
- IA: Western Iowa Will Be Key for Republicans in Election - Des Moines Register
- IA: Gov Hopefuls Asked to Back Gay Marriage Ban - Associated Press
- IA: Fox Plans to Attend D.M. Rally for Culver - Des Moines Register
- IA: Culver, Nussle Compile Record $13 Million - Des Moines Register
- IA: Young Professionals Meet With Candidates - Quad City Times
- IA: Culver and Nussle Discuss Economy and Taxes - Des Moines Register
- IA: Gov Candidates Trade Barbs Over Their Credentials - Des Moines Register
- Nussle Must Gin Up GOP Base to Win - David Yepsen, Des Moines Register
- IA: Gov Candidates Discuss Energy and Renewable Fuel - Des Moines Register
- IA: Culver Takes 7-point Lead Over Nussle - Des Moines Register
- IA: A Timely Test Awaits Nussle, Culver - Des Moines Register
- IA: Culver or Nussle? Indecision Prevails for Voters - Des Moines Register
- IA: Both Culver and Nussle Focus on Renewable Energy, but Differently - Associated Press
- IA: Nussle Proposes Requiring Plans for School Safety - Des Moines Register
- IA: Culver, Nussle Show Contrasts in First Of Four Debates - Des Moines Register
- IA: Governor's Race a Dead Heat - Associated Press
- IA: Debate Focuses on Rising Tuition at Universities - Des Moines Register
- IA: Stem Cell Testing Divides Culver, Nussle - Des Moines Register
- IA: Nussle Wants to Beef Up Voting Laws -
- IA: Bush Gains Favor in State Poll - Des Moines Register
- IA: Poll Shows Democratic Candidates Lead Races - KCCI
- IA: Nussle's Declaration May Elevate Abortion Issue - Des Moines Register
- IA: Nussle Asserts He'd Outlaw All Abortions in Iowa - Des Moines Register
- IA: Late-Term Abortion Ban Has Nussle's Support, Aides Say - Des Moines Register
- IA: Culver Approves Three Debates - Des Moines Register
- IA: Increase in Registrations Bodes Well for Dems - Des Moines Register
- Fathers Defeated, Democratic Sons Strike Back - New York Times
- IA Governor Poll: Culver (D) 41% Nussle (R) 38% - Rasmussen Reports
- IA: Gov. Candidates Stress Accountability - Des Moines Register
- IA: Culver Outpaces Nussle in Fundraising - Des Moines Register
- IA: Race Between Nussle, Culver Likely to Be Bruising - Des Moines Register
- IA: Culver Edges Blouin to Face Nussle - Des Moines Register
- IA: Blouin Gaining on Culver, but Clock is Ticking - Des Moines Register
- IA: Governor Candidates Expect Close Primary - Des Moines Register
- IA Governor Poll: Culver Takes Lead to Tuesday Primary - Des Moines Register
- IA: Gubernatorial Candidates Trade Charges - Des Moines Register
- IA Governor Poll: Culver (D) 49% Nussle (R) 41% - Research 2000
- IA: Stances Complicate Democratic Gov. Primary - Des Moines Register
- IA: Debate Mixes Criticism, Civility - Des Moines Register
- IA Governor Poll: Culver (D) Opens 6-Point Lead - Rasmussen Reports
- IA Governor Poll: Culver (D) 40% Nussle (R) 38% - Rasmussen Reports
- CA: Camejo to Run for California Governor - Associated Press
- CA: Momentum Shifts Back to Governor - San Francisco Chronicle
- GA Governor Poll: Perdue Leads by Double Digits - Rasmussen Reports
- CA: Gov. Plans Massive Fund Drive - Los Angeles Times
- CA Governor Poll: Schwarzenegger 41% Favorable - Rasmussen Reports
- CA: Governor's Team Adds Former Rove Protege - San Francisco Chronicle
- Swann Scores Endorsement of State GOP - Patriot-News

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