2010 Other States Polls
October 29, 2010: Virginia Governor's Race & Bellwethers
Statewide Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
McDonnell Leads Deeds by 14 Points in Virginia
Statement of Methodology
The Suffolk University statewide poll was conducted Oct. 26 through Oct. 28, 2009, using live interviewers. The margin of error on the study of 400 is +/- 5 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. All respondents from the Virginia statewide survey were likely voters. Separate from the statewide study, there were 250 respondents identified from Henrico County on Oct. 27 and 28.
October 26, 2010: California US Senate & Bellwethers
Statewide Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
Suffolk Poll of California: Incumbent Boxer with 9 Point Lead for US Senate
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 600 California likely voters was conducted Oct. 21-24, 2010 using live telephone interviews. The margin of error is +/- 4.0 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The San Benito County bellwether included 300 likely voters polled 10/23-10/24. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.
October 21, 2010: Connecticut US Senate & Governor
Statewide Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
Suffolk Poll: Democrats Leading for Governor and US Senate in Connecticut
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Connecticut likely voters was conducted with live telephone interviews Oct. 19-20, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The town of Plainfield bellwether included 300 likely voters polled 10/19-10/20. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.
October 13, 2010: Nevada US Senate Race & Bellwethers
Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
Suffolk University Poll Shows Harry Reid with 3 Point Lead in Tight Nevada Senate Race
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Nevada likely voters was conducted Oct. 8-11, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The Nye County bellwether included 300 likely voters polled 10/10-10/11. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.
October 7, 2010: Ohio Governor & US Senator & Bellwethers
Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
Suffolk University Poll of Ohio: Republicans Leading for US Senator and Governor
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Ohio likely voters was conducted Oct. 4-6, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The Clark County bellwether included 300 likely voters polled 10/5-10/6. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.
October 4, 2010: Illinois US Senate, Governor & Bellwethers
Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
Suffolk University Poll Shows Democrat Quinn Leading for Governor in Illinois
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Illinois likely voters was conducted Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The Randolph County bellwether included 300 likely voters polled 10/2-10/3. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.
September 28, 2010: Pennsylvania US Senate, Governor & Bellwethers
Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
Suffolk University Poll Shows Republicans Lead for Senate, Governor
Statement of Methodology
The statewide survey of 500 Pennsylvania registered voters was conducted Sept. 24-27, 2010 using live telephone interviews. The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. The Erie County bellwether included 300 likely voters polled 9/26-9/27. Bellwethers are designed to predict outcomes, not margins.
June 3, 2010: Nevada US Senate GOP Primary
Poll Documents
Press Release
Angle leading in Nevada GOP Primary for US Senate
Statement of Methodology
Suffolk University conducted the Republican Primary poll using live telephone interviews on Tuesday June 1, through Wednesday, June 2, 2010. The margin of error on the statewide survey of 400 is +/- 4.90 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. All respondents were likely Republican voters in the Nevada Primary to be held Tuesday, June 8.
May 13, 2010: Pennsylvania GOP & Democratic Primaries
Democratic Primary Poll Documents
Republican Primary Poll Documents
Lackawana County Bellwether [PDF]
Press Release
Suffolk University Poll of Primaries in Pennsylvania
Statement of Methodology
Suffolk University conducted two separate Primary polls through live telephone interviews. Each was fielded Monday, May 11, through Wednesday, May 13, 2010. The margin of error on each statewide survey of 400 is +/- 4.90 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. All respondents from the statewide survey were likely Democratic or Republican voters in the respective Pennsylvania Primaries to be held Tuesday, May 18.
April 30, 2010: Ohio US Senate Democratic Primary
Statewide Poll Documents
Bellwether Results
Press Release
Poll Shows Fisher Breaking Away in Ohio Democratic Primary
Statement of Methodology
The Suffolk University statewide Democratic Primary poll was conducted was conducted by live telephone interviews Tuesday, April 27, through Thursday, April 29, 2010. The margin of error on the statewide survey of 400 is +/- 4.90 percentage points at a 95 percent level of confidence. All respondents from the statewide survey were likely Democratic voters in the Ohio U.S. Senate Primary to be held Tuesday, May 4.