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South Dakota: Election 2004 (US Senate)

 

Election Matchup

 

Tom Daschle (D) vs. John Thune (R)

Poll Date
Daschle
Thune
Other
No Opinion
Sample MoE
Zogby October 25-26, 2004
46%
48%
6%
800 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen October 25, 2004
46%
49%
5%
500 LV ± 4.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 19-21, 2004
49%
47%
4%
800 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen October 12, 2004
49%
49%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Zogby2 September 24-28, 2004
48%
46%
6%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen September 27, 2004
46%
50%
4%
500 LV ± 4.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 September 20-22, 2004
50%
45%
5%
800 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen September 8, 2004
47%
50%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 May 10-12, 2004
49%
47%
4%
800 LV ± 3.5
Zogby2 March 28-29, 2004
48%
43%
1%
8%
501 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen February 11, 2004
58%
45%
2%
5%
500 LV ± 4.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 February 5-7, 2004
50%
43%
7%
800 RV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 31 – November 2, 2003
50%
44%
6%
400 RV ± 4.9
KSFY-TV / Argus Leader1 August 26-28, 2003
48%
46%
6%
400 RV ± 4.9

1 "If the 2004 election for South Dakota's U.S. Senate seat were held today, for whom would you vote if the candidates were Tom Daschle, the Democrat, and John Thune, the Republican?"

2 "If the election for United States Senator were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Tom Daschle and Republican John Thune, for whom would you vote?"

 

Tom Daschle (D) vs. John Thune (R) vs. Bob Newland (L)

Poll Date
Daschle
Thune
Newland
No opinion
Sample MoE
Zogby1 May 19-20, 2004
52%
39%
2%
7%
503 LV ± 4.5

1 "If the election for United States Senator were held today, and the candidates were Democrat Tom Daschle, Republican John Thune, and Libertarian Bob Newland, for whom would you vote?"

 

Candidate Favorability Ratings

 

Tom Daschle Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 October 25, 2004
52%
45%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 October 12, 2004
54%
45%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 27, 2004
52%
46%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 8, 2004
52%
45%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 February 11, 2004
60%
38%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Tom Daschle?"

 

Tom Daschle Favorability Rating

Pollster Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 September 20-22, 2004
52%
37%
11%
0%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 May 10-12, 2004
51%
33%
16%
0%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 February 5-7, 2004
57%
28%
15%
0%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 30 -
November 2, 2003
55%
27%
18%
0%
400 RV ± 4.9
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 August 26-27, 2003
54%
27%
19%
0%
400 RV ± 4.9

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of Tom Daschle?"

 

John Thune Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 October 25, 2004
56%
41%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 October 12, 2004
57%
40%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 27, 2004
58%
37%
5%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 8, 2004
65%
33%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 February 11, 2004
64%
30%
6%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of John Thune?"

 

John Thune Favorability Rating

Pollster Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 19-21, 2004
46%
35%
18%
1%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 September 20-22, 2004
50%
34%
15%
1%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 May 10-12, 2004
54%
23%
21%
2%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 February 5-7, 2004
54%
24%
21%
1%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 30 – November 2, 2003
54%
21%
23%
2%
400 RV ± 5.0
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 August 26-27, 2003
53%
22%
23%
2%
400 RV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of John Thune?"