Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #10059

Geography Surveyed: CO 7th Congressional District
Data Collected: 08/18/2006 - 08/20/2006
Release Date: 08/21/2006 1:50 PM ET
Sponsor: KUSA-TV Denver

Jump Ball in CO 7 House Race: In an election for the U.S. House of Representatives today, 8/21/06, in Colorado's 7th Congressional District, Republican Rick O'Donnell and Democrat Ed Perlmutter tie, 45% each, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KUSA-TV Denver. The election is in 11 weeks, on 11/7/06. 85% of Republicans support O'Donnell. 89% of Democrats support Perlmutter. Perlmutter leads among Independents by 19 points. Perlmutter leads 2:1 among the least affluent. O'Donnell leads by 8 among men. Perlmutter leads by 7 among women, a 15-point gender gap. President Bush's approval rating among likely voters in Colorado's 7th Congressional District is 41%. Those who approve of President Bush's job performance support Republican O'Donnell 86% to 10%. Those who disapprove of Bush support Democrat Perlmutter 72% to 13%. The House seat is open: incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Beauprez is running for Colorado Governor this year. Republicans have a 29-seat majority in the House, which they seek to maintain. Democrats see an open seat as an opportunity to pick up a seat in Congress, and regain control.

Filtering: 1,000 adults from Colorado's 7th Congressional District were interviewed 8/18/06 - 8/20/06. Of them, 857 were registered to vote. Of them, 535 were judged to be "likely voters." Crosstabs reflect Likely Voters.