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South Dakota: Election 2004 (US House)

 

Election Matchup (General)

 

Stephanie Herseth (D) vs. Larry Diedrich (R) vs. Terry Begay (L)

Poll Date
Herseth
Diedrich
Begay
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen October 25, 2004
49%
47%
4%
500 LV ± 4.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader October 19-21, 2004
48%
44%
1%
7%
800 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen October 12, 2004
52%
47%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen September 27, 2004
52%
45%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader September 20-22, 2004
49%
42%
1%
8%
800 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen September 8, 2004
50%
47%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5

 

Election Matchup (Special)

 

Stephanie Herseth (D) vs. Larry Diedrich (R)

Poll Date
Herseth
Diedrich
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 May 10-12, 2004
49%
40%
11%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 February 5-7, 2004
58%
29%
13%
800 RV ± 3.5

1 "If the 2004 election for South Dakota's U.S. House seat were held today, would you vote for Stephanie Herseth, the Democrat, or Larry Diedrich, the Republican?"

 

Candidate Favorability Ratings

 

Stephanie Herseth Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 October 25, 2004
59%
38%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 October 12, 2004
58%
40%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 27, 2004
63%
36%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 8, 2004
60%
38%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Stephanie Herseth?"

 

Stephanie Herseth Favorability Rating

Pollster Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 19-21, 2004
51%
35%
13%
1%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 September 20-22, 2004
51%
26%
22%
1%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 May 10-12, 2004
47%
26%
24%
3%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 February 5-7, 2004
57%
17%
23%
3%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 30 - November 2, 2003
47%
15%
31%
7%
400 RV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of Stephanie Herseth?"

 

Larry Diedrich 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
57%
41%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 27, 2004
56%
38%
6%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 September 8, 2004
58%
39%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Larry Diedrich?"

 

Larry Diedrich Favorability Rating

Pollster Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 February 5-7, 2004
26%
10%
41%
23%
800 LV ± 3.5

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of Larry Diedrich?"