NV-Sen, NV-Gov: Reid Barely Leads

Mason-Dixon for Las Vegas Review-Journal (8/23-25, likely voters, 8/9-11 in parentheses):

Harry Reid (D-inc): 45 (46)

Sharron Angle (R): 44 (44)

Other: 2 (2)

None of these: 4 (3)

Undecided: 5 (5)

(MoE: ±4%)

Sounds like Nevadans really, really would like another option. Maybe most interestingly, two-thirds of Sharron Angle’s supporters in this weekend’s Mason-Dixon LVRJ poll of NV-Sen say they wish someone else had won the Republican nomination. Now there’s a vote of confidence! By contrast, only 18% of Harry Reid voters wish the same regarding the Dem nomination. (Among undecided voters, that number for Angle goes up to nearly 80%, and 58% wish the same about Reid.) At any rate, Harry Reid’s favorables are 39/52 and Angle’s are 32/43. Strangely, though, Nevada’s vaunted unique NOTA option is only polling at 4%, not much higher than where it usually winds up with high-profile statewide races.

Gubernatorial numbers (7/26-28 in parentheses):

Rory Reid (D): 31 (31)

Brian Sandoval (R): 53 (50)

Other: 2 (2)

None of these: 3 (3)

Undecided: 11 (14)

(MoE: ±4%)

The son also does not rise.

31 thoughts on “NV-Sen, NV-Gov: Reid Barely Leads”

  1. it was jimmy carter’s son (WTF) not it’s reids.  How many more potential dynasties have to die in nevada before someone decent runs for statewide office there?

  4. Nevada’s vaunted unique NOTA option is only polling at 4%, not much higher than where it usually winds up

    Which of course suggests giving it teeth — if NOTA wins, leave the seat vacant, and do-over with the previous candidates barred.  Better yet, include an approval line by each candidate, and if the winner doesn’t get 50% approval, hold that do-over.

  5. it begs the question — has Reid peaked in the 45-46% range?

    (plus whatever proportion of undecideds will hold their nose to vote for him?)

    Nevertheless, I wonder if a significant number of the “I wish I had another R option” voters will end up choosing NOTA.

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