Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #9881

Geography Surveyed: Michigan
Data Collected: 08/04/2006 - 08/06/2006
Release Date: 08/07/2006 10:40 AM ET
Sponsors: WDIV-TV Detroit, WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

Bouchard Poised to Capture GOP Nomination in MI Senate Primary: On the eve of the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Mike Bouchard appears poised to defeat Keith Butler, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WDIV-TV Detroit and WZZM-TV Grand Rapids. 12 Hours till polls open, it's Bouchard 56%, Butler 33%. 12% are undecided, more than usual this close to the actual vote. Bouchard leads among both men and women, leads in all age groups, and leads among all education and income levels. The winner will face incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow in the 11/7/06 General Election. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll released one month ago, on 7/10/06, Bouchard is up 5 points, Butler is up 8 points. Bouchard had led by 26, now leads by 23. Butler appears to have some traction among Moderate and Middle-Income Primary voters, but in other demographic groups, Brouchard's lead is un-diminished.

Filtering: 2,500 Michigan adults were interviewed 8/4/2006 - 8/6/2006. Of them, 2280 were registered voters. Of them, 1004 were judged to be "Likely" Primary voters. Of them, 404 chose a Republican ballot. Crosstabs reflect Likely Republican Primary voters.