Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #10401

Geography Surveyed: OK 5th Congressional District
Data Collected: 10/08/2006 - 10/10/2006
Release Date: 10/11/2006 9:55 AM ET
Sponsor: KFOR-TV Oklahoma City

Fallin Elected To Succeed Istook In OK5: In an election today in Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District, Republican Mary Fallin defeats Democrat David Hunter, 62% to 33%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KFOR-TV OKlahoma City. Republicans support Fallin 13:1. Democrats support Hunter 2:1. 33% of Democrats cross-over to vote for the Republican Fallin. Fallin wins by 45 points among men and by 21 points among women. Those who approve of President George W. Bush's performance in office support Fallin 10:1. Those who disapprove of Bush support Hunter 5:3. Bush's support among likely voters in Oklahmoma's 5th Congressional District is 48%. Fallin is currently Oklahoma's Lieutenant Governor. Incumbent Republican Ernest Istook, who is running for Governor this year, was first elected to Congress in 1992.

Filtering: 1,000 adults from Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District were interviewed 10/8/06 - 10/10/06. Of them, 821 were registered to vote. Of them, 435 were judged to be "likely" voters. Crosstabs reflect Likely Voters.