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South Dakota: Election 2006 (US House)

 

Election Matchup

 

Stephanie Herseth (D) vs. Bruce Whalen (R)

Poll Date
Herseth
Whalen
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 October 24-26, 2006
66%
26%
8%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader1 July 24-26, 2006
60%
26%
14%
800 LV ± 3.5

1 "If the 2006 election for US House were held today, would you vote for Stephanie Herseth, the Democrat, or Bruce Whalen, the Republican?"

 

Stephanie Herseth (D) vs. Generic Republican

Poll Date
Herseth
Republican
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 February 28, 2006
56%
24%
20%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "In the race for Congress, will you vote for Democrat Stephanie Herseth or for the Republican candidate?"

 

Candidate Favorability Ratings

 

Stephanie Herseth Favorability Rating

Pollster Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV /
Argus Leader1
October 24-26, 2006
67%
17%
16%
0%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV /
Argus Leader1
July 24-26, 2006
63%
20%
16%
1%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV /
Argus Leader1
October 19-21, 2004
51%
35%
13%
1%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV /
Argus Leader1
Sept. 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
KSFY-TV /
Argus Leader1
October 25-27 2002
51%
21%
25%
3%
805 RV ± 3.5
KSFY-TV /
Argus Leader1
September 16-19, 2002
47%
14%
29%
10%
800 RV ± 3.5

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

 

Stephanie Herseth Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 February 28, 2006
72%
16%
12%
500 LV ± 4.5

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

 

Bruce Whalen Favorability Rating

Pollster Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
KELO-TV /
Argus Leader1
October 24-26, 2006
20%
16%
43%
21%
800 LV ± 3.5
KELO-TV /
Argus Leader1
July 24-26, 2006
10%
3%
36%
51%
800 LV ± 3.5

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of Bruce Whalen?"