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Minnesota: Election 2008 (U.S. House 3)

 

Election Matchup

 

Erik Paulsen (R) vs. Ashwin Madia (DFL)

Poll Date
Paulsen
Madia
Dillon / Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA2 October 29-30, 2008
46%
41%
10%
3%
647 LV ± 3.9
SurveyUSA3 October 26-27, 2008
45%
44%
9%
2%
643 LV ± 3.9
SurveyUSA2 October 6-7, 2008
43%
46%
8%
3%
634 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 August 26-28, 2008
44%
41%
10%
6%
636 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the election for U.S. House of Representatives were today, would you vote for Republican Erik Paulsen or DFL candidate Ashwin Madia?" Poll of 3rd Congressional district residents.

2 "If the election for U.S. House of Representatives were today, would you vote for Republican Erik Paulsen, DFL candidate Ashwin Madia, or Independence Party candidate David Dillon?" Poll of 3rd Congressional district residents.

3 "If the election for U.S. House of Representatives were today, would you vote for Republican Erik Paulsen, DFL candidate Ashwin Madia, or some other candidate?" Poll of 3rd Congressional district residents.

 

Candidate Favorability Ratings

 

Erik Paulsen Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 October 29-30, 2008
34%
32%
26%
8%
647 LV ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 October 26-27, 2008
35%
33%
25%
7%
643 LV ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 October 6-7, 2008
33%
31%
25%
10%
634 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 August 26-28, 2008
30%
12%
36%
21%
636 LV ± 4.0

1 "Is your opinion of Erik Paulsen favorable, unfavorable, neutral, or do you have no opinion of Erik Paulsen?" Poll of 3rd Congressional district residents only.

 

Ashwin Madia Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 October 29-30, 2008
34%
42%
19%
5%
647 LV ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 October 26-27, 2008
35%
41%
20%
4%
643 LV ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 October 6-7, 2008
39%
27%
27%
7%
634 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 August 26-28, 2008
29%
23%
30%
18%
636 LV ± 4.0

1 "Is your opinion of Ashwin Madia favorable, unfavorable, neutral, or do you have no opinion of Ashwin Madia?" Poll of 3rd Congressional district residents only.