Opinion polling for the North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2008

The following poll results are for the 2008 Gubernatorial Race in North Carolina. The names in bold designate those who have officially declared their candidacy at the time of the poll.

October 6, 2008 (Survey USA)

Survey USA surveyed 900 likely voters on October 5-6. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=f1a74ecf-d43b-4a7c-ad7b-0f515271858b] ]

*Patrick McCrory - 46%
*Beverly Perdue - 45%
*Undecided - 5%

eptember 30, 2008 (Rasmussen Reports)

Rasmussen Reports surveyed 700 likely voters on Sept. 30. [ [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_governor_elections/north_carolina/election_2008_north_carolina_governor] ]

*Patrick McCrory - 50%
*Beverly Perdue - 46%
*Undecided - 4%

eptember 28-29, 2008 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 1,041 likely voters on Sept. 28-29. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/mccrory_44_perdue_41_munger_5 News & Observer: McCrory 44, Perdue 41, Munger 5] ]

*Patrick McCrory - 44%
*Beverly Perdue - 41%
*Michael Munger - 5%
*Undecided - 10%

eptember 17-20, 2008 (Civitas)

TelOpinion Research surveyed 600 likely voters for the Civitas Institute on Sept. 17-20. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/mccrory_43_perdue_41_munger_3 News & Observer blog: McCrory 43, Perdue 41, Munger 3] ]

*Patrick McCrory - 43%
*Beverly Perdue - 41%
*Michael Munger - 3%
*Undecided - 13%

eptember 17-19, 2008 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 1,060 likely voters on Sept. 17-19. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/poll_perdue_44_mccrory_43 News & Observer: Perdue 44, McCrory 43] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 44%
*Patrick McCrory - 43%
*Michael Munger - 6%

eptember 8-10, 2008 (Daily Kos/Research2000)

Research2000 surveyed 600 likely voters on Sept. 8-10. [http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/11/14030/7529/890/595082]

*Patrick McCrory - 47%
*Beverly Perdue - 42%
*Michael Munger - --

eptember 6-10, 2008 (Civitas)

TelOpinion Research surveyed 600 likely voters for the Civitas Institute on Sept. 6-10. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_40_mccrory_39_munger_2 News & Observer blog: Perdue 40, McCrory 39, Munger 2] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 40%
*Patrick McCrory - 39%
*Michael Munger - 2%
*Undecided - 18%

eptember 6-8, 2008 (Survey USA)

Survey USA surveyed 671 likely voters on Sept. 6-8. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d2c72cf4-4af6-491c-9b9d-b92704007569 Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #14324] ]

*Patrick McCrory - 49%
*Beverly Perdue - 41%
*Michael Munger - 5%

August 20-23, 2008 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 904 likely voters on Aug. 20-23. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/poll_perdue_43_mccrory_38 News & Observer: Perdue 43, McCrory 38] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 43%
*Patrick McCrory - 38%
*Michael Munger - 4%

August 14-17, 2008 (Civitas)

TelOpinion Research surveyed 600 likely voters for the Civitas Institute on August 14-17. [ [http://www.nccivitas.org/media/press-releases/n-c-poll-perdue-43-mccrory-41 Civitas: Perdue 43 – McCrory 41] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 43%
*Patrick McCrory - 41%
*Michael Munger - 3%
*Undecided - 13%

August 13, 2008 (Rasmussen)

Rasmussen Reports surveyed 700 likely voters for WRAL-TV on or about August 13. [ [http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/3385911/ WRAL: Poll: Perdue has 6-point lead in governor race] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 49%
*Patrick McCrory - 43%

August 9-11, 2008 (Survey USA)

Survey USA surveyed 655 likely voters on August 9-11. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_47_mccrory_44_munger_5 News & Observer: Perdue 47, McCrory 44, Munger 5] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 47%
*Patrick McCrory - 44%
*Michael Munger - 5%
*Undecided - 5%

July 23-27, 2008 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 823 likely voters on July 23-27. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_46_mccrory_37_munger_6 News & Observer: Perdue 46, McCrory 37, Munger 6] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 46%
*Patrick McCrory - 37%
*Michael Munger - 6%
*Undecided - 11%

July 12-14, 2008 (Survey USA)

Survey USA surveyed 676 likely voters on July 12-14. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=bd7162d9-ba1f-4c8d-8c02-520b6e187ad4 Survey USA] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 47%
*Patrick McCrory - 46%
*Michael Munger - 3%
*Undecided - 4%

June 26-29, 2008 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 1,048 likely voters on June 26-29. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_42_mccrory_41_munger_5 News & Observer: Perdue 42, McCrory 41, Munger 5] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 42%
*Patrick McCrory - 41%
*Michael Munger - 5%
*Undecided - 12%

June 11-13, 2008 (Civitas)

TelOpinion Research surveyed 600 likely general election voters for the Civitas Institute on June 11-13. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_43_mccrory_41_munger_2 News & Observer: Perdue 43, McCrory 41, Munger 2] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 43%
*Patrick McCrory - 41%
*Michael Munger - 2%
*Undecided - 14%

May 28-29, 2008 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 543 likely voters on May 28-29. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_43_mccrory_39_munger_4 News & Observer: Perdue 43, McCrory 39, Munger 4] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 43%
*Patrick McCrory - 39%
*Michael Munger - 4%

May 14-17, 2008 (Civitas)

TelOpinion Research surveyed 800 registered voters for the Civitas Institute on May 14-17. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_43_mccrory_42 News & Observer: Perdue 43, McCrory 42] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 43%
*Patrick McCrory - 42%
*Undecided - 15%

May 8-9, 2008 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 616 likely voters on May 8-9. [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_051308.pdf Public Policy Polling] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 45%
*Patrick McCrory - 45%
*Undecided - 9%

May 3–4, 2008 (PPP)

Republicans

Public Policy Polling surveyed 662 likely Republican primary voters on May 3–4, 2008. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/mccrory_39_smith_35 News & Observer: McCrory 39, Smith 35] ]
*Patrick McCrory - 39%
* Fred Smith - 35%
* Bill Graham - 6%
* Bob Orr - 5%
* Elbie Powers - 1%
*Undecided - 14%

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 870 likely Democratic primary voters on May 3–4, 2008. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_51_moore_33 News & Observer: Perdue 51, Moore 33] ] [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_050608.pdf]

*Beverly Perdue - 51%
* Richard Moore - 33%
*Dennis Nielsen - 5%
*Undecided - 11%

April 5–6, 2008 (PPP)

Republicans

Public Policy Polling surveyed 720 likely Republican primary voters on April 5th and 6th, 2008. [ [http://www.raleigh2.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=760&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2502&hn=raleigh2&he=.com Raleigh Chronicle ] ]
*Patrick McCrory - 36%
* Fred Smith - 26%
* Bill Graham - 6%
* Bob Orr - 5%
* Elbie Powers - 1%
*Undecided - 26%

March 29-30, 2008 (PPP)

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 1,100 likely Democratic primary voters on March 29-30, 2008. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/perdue_38_moore_37 News & Observer: Perdue 38, Moore 37] ] [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_033108.pdf]

*Beverly Perdue - 38%
* Richard Moore - 37%
*Dennis Nielsen - 6%
*Undecided - 19%

March 17, 2008 (PPP)

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 521 likely Democratic primary voters on March 17, 2008. [ [http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2008/03/democratic-tracking-poll-governor_19.html Democratic Tracking Poll - Governor] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 44%
* Richard Moore - 34%
*Dennis Nielsen - 3%
*Undecided - 19%

March 4, 2008 (PPP)

Republicans

Public Policy Polling surveyed 778 likely Republican primary voters on Mar. 4, 2008. [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_030408.pdf Microsoft Word - NCAE_Invoice May2605.doc ] ]

*Patrick McCrory - 26%
* Fred Smith - 23%
* Bill Graham - 14%
* Bob Orr - 6%
* Elbie Powers - 1%
*Undecided - 29%

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 508 likely Democratic primary voters on March 4, 2008. [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_030508.pdf Microsoft Word - NCAE_Invoice May2605.doc ] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 52%
* Richard Moore - 25%
*Dennis Nielsen - 4%
*Undecided - 19%

February 2008 (SurveyUSA)

Republicans

Survey USA surveyed 436 likely Republican primary voters, 2/12/2008. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportPopup.aspx?g=87133b4c-94fd-4450-927f-30f53e8c0692&q=45191 Poll Report Popup ] ]

*Pat McCrory - 33%
*Bill Graham - 16%
*Fred Smith - 16%
*Bob Orr - 9%
*Undecided - 26%

Democrats

Survey USA conducted a survey between 2/12/2008 to gauge support among the top tier Democrats. The survey included 580 likely voters. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportPopup.aspx?g=f4aeb78b-b229-4489-aac6-7b0c2434b9d4&q=45780 Poll Report Popup ] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 48%
*Richard H. Moore - 28%
*Dennis Nielsen - 2%
*Undecided - 21%

February 2008 (PPP)

Republicans

Public Policy Polling surveyed 845 likely Republican primary voters on Feb. 7, 2008. [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_0207081.pdf Microsoft Word - NCAE_Invoice May2605.doc ] ]

*Patrick McCrory - 25%
* Fred Smith - 21%
* Bill Graham - 11%
* Bob Orr - 7%
* Elbie Powers - 2%
*Undecided - 35%

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 553 likely Democratic primary voters on Feb. 8, 2008. [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_020808.pdf Microsoft Word - NCAE_Invoice May2605.doc ] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 45%
* Richard Moore - 31%
*Dennis Nielsen - 4%
*Undecided - 20%

January 2008 (SurveyUSA)

Republicans

Survey USA surveyed 485 likely Republican primary voters, 1/11 - 1/14/2008. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=7dab8c59-1cba-4707-882f-6aa1815ee8b3/ Survey USA] ]

*Pat McCrory - 27%
*Bill Graham - 15%
*Fred Smith - 18%
*Bob Orr - 6%

Democrats

Survey USA conducted a survey between 1/11 - 1/14/2008 to gauge support among the top tier Democrats. The survey included 609 likely voters. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportPopup.aspx?g=2c216065-e9d3-4d67-9ea2-9c7f8f0d34ec&q=44164 Poll Report Popup ] ]

*Beverly Perdue - 45%
*Richard H. Moore - 36%
*Undecided - 19%

January 2008 (PPP)

Republicans

Public Policy Polling surveyed 978 likely Republican primary voters on Jan. 9, 2008. Those polled were asked their preference among the 3 announced candidates, and then their preference among the 3 announced candidates plus potential candidate Mayor Patrick McCrory. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_011108.pdf]

Not including McCrory:
* Fred Smith - 21%
* Bill Graham - 17%
* Bob Orr - 11%
* Elbie Powers - 2%
*Undecided - 49%

Including McCrory:
*Patrick McCrory - 18%
* Fred Smith - 16%
* Bill Graham - 13%
* Bob Orr - 8%
* Elbie Powers - 2%
*Undecided - 43%

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 986 likely Democratic primary voters on Jan. 9, 2008. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_011008.pdf]

*Beverly Perdue - 41%
* Richard Moore - 25%
*Dennis Nielsen - 2%
*Undecided - 31%

December 2007 (Rasmussen)

Rasmussen Reports conducted a survey of 500 likely General Election voters on December 19, 2007. This poll pitted Republican Mayor Pat McCrory against Democrats Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue, and State Treasurer Richard H. Moore in hypothetical general election match-ups. [ [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/north_carolina/north_carolina_2008_presidential_election Rasmussen Reports: The most comprehensive public opinion coverage ever provided for a mid-term election ] ]

*Pat McCrory - 42%
*Beverly Perdue - 39%

*Pat McCrory - 42%
*Richard Moore - 39%

December 2007 (PPP)

Republicans

Public Policy Polling surveyed 612 likely Republican primary voters on December 3, 2007. Those polled were asked their preference among the 3 announced candidates, and then their preference among the 3 announced candidates plus potential candidate Mayor Patrick McCrory. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_120507.pdf]

Not including McCrory:
* Fred Smith - 25%
* Bill Graham - 17%
* Bob Orr - 6%
*Undecided - 52%

Including McCrory:
* Fred Smith - 20%
* Bill Graham - 14%
*Patrick McCrory - 14%
* Bob Orr - 4%
*Undecided - 47%

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 676 likely Democratic primary voters on December 3, 2007. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_120407.pdf]

*Beverly Perdue - 41%
* Richard Moore - 32%
*Undecided - 27%

November 2007 (Civitas)

Tel Opinion Research conducted a poll of 800 registered general election voters for the Civitas Institute. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/perdue_graham_lead_in_poll Perdue, Graham lead in poll | newsobserver.com projects ] ]

Republicans

* Bill Graham - 19%
* Fred Smith - 14%
* Bob Orr - 11%
*Undecided - 55%

Democrats

* Beverly Perdue - 31%
* Richard Moore - 25%
*Undecided - 45%

November 2007 (SurveyUSA)

WTVD-TV and SurveyUSA conducted the poll of 453 likely Republican voters [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportPopup.aspx?g=fd0a9c32-4365-47cb-b364-85bc33e52e73&q=44163 Poll Report Popup ] ] and of 580 likely Democratic voters. [ [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportPopup.aspx?g=fd0a9c32-4365-47cb-b364-85bc33e52e73&q=44164 Poll Report Popup ] ]

Republicans

* Bill Graham- 26%
* Fred Smith- 24%
* Bob Orr- 15%
*Undecided - 35%

Democrats

* Beverly Perdue - 47%
* Richard Moore- 38%
*Undecided - 15%

October 2007 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 755 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/poll_perdue_graham_lead Poll: Perdue, Graham lead] ] :

* Bill Graham- 19%
* Fred Smith- 17%
* Bob Orr- 11%
* Undecided - 54%

The survey also asked 621 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Beverly Perdue - 39%
* Richard Moore- 29%
* Undecided - 32%

eptember 2007 (Elon)

Elon University conducted a poll of 664 North Carolina residents. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/elon_poll_perdue_starts_race_in_front Elon Poll: Perdue starts race in front | newsobserver.com projects ] ]

Republican Primary:
* Bill Graham- 11.8%
* Bob Orr- 10.9%
* Fred Smith- 10.6%
* Undecided - 66%

Democratic Primary:
* Beverly Perdue - 35%
* Richard Moore- 27%
* Undecided - 38%

eptember 2007 (Civitas)

The Civitas Institute surveyed 800 registered voters who voted in 2002 and 2004. [ [http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/edwards_thompson_perdue_orr Edwards, Thompson, Perdue, Orr | newsobserver.com projects ] ] [http://www.jwpcivitasinstitute.org/keylinks/Polls/2007-September-Poll.pdf]

Republican Primary:
* Bob Orr- 12%
* Bill Graham- 11%
* Fred Smith- 11%
* Undecided - 66%

Democratic Primary:
* Beverly Perdue - 29%
* Richard Moore- 21%
* Undecided - 50%

eptember 6, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 645 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Release_090607.pdf September 2007 Survey] ] :

* Bill Graham- 23%
* Fred Smith- 9%
* Bob Orr- 9%
* Undecided - 59%

The survey also asked 451 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Beverly Perdue - 35%
* Richard Moore- 28%
* Undecided - 37%

August 7, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 609 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Release_080707.pdf August, 2007 Republican Primary Survey] ] :

* Bill Graham- 23%
* Fred Smith- 11%
* Bob Orr- 9%
* Undecided - 57%

The survey also asked 659 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Beverly Perdue - 38%
* Richard Moore- 28%
* Undecided - 34%

July 2, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 583 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/reports/PPP_Release_070407.pdf July 2, 2007 Republican Primary Survey] ] :

* Bill Graham- 23%
* Fred Smith- 9%
* Bob Orr- 9%
* Undecided - 60%

The survey also asked 629 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Beverly Perdue - 34%
* Richard Moore- 30%
* Undecided - 37%

June 4, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 603 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Release_060507.pdf June 4, 2007 Republican Primary Survey] ] :

* Bill Graham - 19%
* Fred Smith - 13%
* Bob Orr- 12%
* Undecided - 56%

The survey also asked 593 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Beverly Perdue - 34%
* Richard Moore - 30%
* Undecided - 35%

May 1–3, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 572 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/news/PPP_Release_050707.pdf May 1–3, 2007 Democratic Primary Survey] ] :

* Beverly Perdue - 35%
* Richard Moore - 29%
* Undecided - 36%

The survey also asked 621 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Bill Graham - 21%
* Bob Orr - 13%
* Fred Smith - 9%
* Undecided - 57%

April 02, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 649 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Survey_040207.pdf April 02, 2007 Republican Primary Survey] ] :

* Bill Graham - 17%
* Bob Orr - 12%
* Fred Smith - 6%
* Undecided - 65%

The survey also asked 500 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Beverly Perdue - 33%
* Richard Moore - 29%
* Undecided - 38%

March 07, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 635 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Survey_030507.pdf March 07, 2007 Democratic Primary Survey] ] :

* Beverly Perdue - 34%
* Richard Moore - 24%
* Bill Faison - 4%
* Undecided - 37%

The survey also asked 847 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Bill Graham - 20%
* Bob Orr - 14%
* Robert Pittenger - 6%
* Fred Smith - 5%
* Undecided - 56%

February 06, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 735 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor [ [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Survey_020607.pdf February 06, 2007 Republican Primary Survey] ] :

* Bill Graham - 21%
* Bob Orr - 15%
* Robert Pittenger - 7%
* Fred Smith - 5%
* Undecided - 52%

The survey also asked 584 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

* Beverly Perdue - 38%
* Richard Moore - 23%
* Bill Faison - 7%
* Undecided - 33%

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