Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #13667

Geography Surveyed: Oregon
Data Collected: 04/04/2008 - 04/06/2008
Release Date: 04/07/2008 10:10 AM ET
Sponsor: KATU-TV Portland

In Oregon Democratic Primary for US Senate, Novick's Head Sticks-Up in a Crowded Sea: In a Democratic Primary in Oregon for United States Senator today, 04/07/08, for the right to oppose incumbent Republican Gordon Smith in November, attorney Steve Novick finishes 1st among 6 named candidates, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KATU-TV Portland. But: with 40% of likely voters saying they are undecided, or choosing some other candidate, any outcome is possible when votes are counted in 6 weeks. Today, it's Novick 23%, activist Candy Neville 12%, state House Speaker Jeff Merkley 11%, with mental health counselor David Loera, and frequent candidates Roger Obrist and Pavel Goberman further back. The field is fluid.

Filtering: 1,800 state of Oregon adults were interviewed 04/04/08 through 04/06/08. Of them, 1,611 were registered to vote. Of them, 597 were determined by SurveyUSA to be likely to vote in the 05/20/08 Democratic Primary. The Primary is "closed." Only registered Democrats may vote. All voting is by U.S. mail. Ballots may be returned until 8 pm on 05/20/08.