Emerson Poll: West Virginia Senate Race Tightens as Texas Senate Race Remains Close; Republicans Look to Hold Three House Seats in WV
Three new Emerson battleground polls find two US Senators in vulnerable positions; in Texas, US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Inc) is at 50%, Beto O’Rourke (D) 47%, 2% undecided.
In West Virginia US Senator Joe Manchin (D-Inc) at 47%, Patrick Morrisey (R) 42%, 8% undecided. Manchin has a slightly more positive image in the state with a 46% favorable/ 43% unfavorable while Morrissey is underwater at 35%/ 52%, however President Trump is popular in WV with a 56% favorable/ 39% unfavorable.
In Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn (R) 52%, Phil Bredesen (D) 44%, 3% undecided.
Results below:
Texas US Senate
MM, LV, Oct 28-30, n=781, +/-3.7%
Ted Cruz (R-Inc) 50%, Beto O’Rourke (D) 47%, 2% undecided
Texas Governor
MM, LV, Oct 28-30, n=781, +/-3.7%
Greg Abbott (R-Inc) 51%, Lupe Valdez (D) 43%, 4% undecided
Name Recognition
Trump 49% favorable/ 46% unfavorable
Cruz 51% favorable/ 44% unfavorable
O’Rourke 48% favorable/ 44% unfavorable
West Virginia US Senate
MM, LV, Oct 28-31, n=1,013, +/-3.2%
Joe Manchin (D-Inc) 47%, Patrick Morrisey (R) 42%, 8% undecided
West Virginia US Congress District 1
MM, LV, Oct 28-31, n=341, +/-5.5%
David McKinley (R-Inc) 57%, Kendra Fershee (D) 32%, 11% undecided
West Virginia US Congress District 2
MM, LV, Oct 28-31, n=344, +/-5.5%
Alexander Mooney (R-Inc) 47%, Talley Sergent (D) 39%, 10% undecided
West Virginia US Congress District 3
MM, LV, Oct 28-31, n=328, +/-5.5%
Carol Miller (R) 52%, Richard Ojeda (D) 45%, 3% undecided
Name Recognition
Trump 56% favorable/ 39% unfavorable
Manchin 46% favorable/ 43% unfavorable
Morrissey 35%/ 52% unfavorable
Tennessee US Senate
MM, LV, Oct 28-30, n=632, +/-4%
Marsha Blackburn (R) 52%, Phil Bredesen (D) 44%, 3% undecided
Tennessee Governor
MM, LV, Oct 28-30, n=632, +/-4%
Bill Lee (R) 54%, Karl Dean (D) 41%, 3% undecided
Name Recognition
Trump 54% favorable/ 43% unfavorable
Bredesen 48% favorable/ 43% unfavorable
Blackburn 49% favorable/ 47% unfavorable
