Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #10099

Geography Surveyed: WA 2nd Congressional District
Data Collected: 08/28/2006 - 08/30/2006
Release Date: 08/31/2006 9:40 AM ET
Sponsor: KING-TV Seattle

In a November Head-to-Head, Larsen Beats Roulstone: In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup in Washington's 2nd Congressional District today, 8/31/06, Democratic incumbent Rick Larsen defeats Republican challenger Doug Roulstone, 58% to 35%, according to a SurveyUSA poll of 586 Registered Voters conducted exclusively for KING-TV Seattle. Larsen leads by 31 points among women and by 14 points among men. Larsen gets 94% of Democrat votes. Roulstone gets 75% of Republican votes. 21% of Republican voters cross over to vote for the Democrat Larsen. Independents favor Larsen 3:1. Those who approve of President George W. Bush's job performance choose Roulstone 69% to 22%. Those who disapprove of Bush's performance choose Larsen 84% to 10%. President Bush's approval rating among Registered Voters in Washington's 2nd CD is 38%. The election is on 11/7/06. Larsen was first elected to Congress in 2000.

Filtering: 700 adults in Washington's 2nd Congressional District were interviewed 8/28/06 - 8/30/06. Of them, 586 were registered to vote. Crosstabs reflect Registered Voters. This survey did not attempt to identify or screen for "Likely Voters." The Washington State Primary to determine the party nominees is 9/19/06. After the Primary, research by SurveyUSA in this district will be of Likely Voters.