Democrats are still looking good in the Tar Heel State, according to a new Civitas Institute poll, as the governor candidate pulls back into a tie with her GOP foe. The poll, conducted 10/18-20 by TelOpinion Research, surveyed 600 registered voters for a margin of error of +/- 4.2%. In the Senate race, Elizabeth Dole, Democrat Kay Hagan and Libertarian Chris Cole were tested, while Lieutenant Governor Bev Perdue, Republican Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory and Libertarian Michael Munger were tested in the governor's race.

General Election Matchup
(All / Dem / GOP / Ind)
Hagan......44 / 70 / 11 / 39 (-1 from last, 10/8)
Dole.......41 / 17 / 76 / 36 (-1)
Cole....... 4 / 3 / 3 / 4 (+1)

McCrory....43 / 22 / 75 / 38 (no change)
Perdue.....43 / 69 / 10 / 38 (+2)
Munger..... 2 / 1 / 3 / 4 (no change)

Democrats outnumber Republicans in the state, and if Barack Obama drives seriously increased turnout, Dole and McCrory could have trouble surviving.