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Republicans are set to sweep November's statewide election. That's according to an exclusive News7 poll.
The poll, conducted this week by SurveyUSA, found Republican Bob McDonnell with a 15-point lead over Democrat Creigh Deeds in the race for governor. McDonnell leads among men, women and independent voters.
Republican Bill Bolling leads the race for Lieutenant Governor and Ken Cuccinelli would take the attorney general's race if the election were held today.
Here is a look at the results:
Asked of 526 likely voters
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3%
| If the election for Virginia governor were today, would you vote for... (candidate names rotated) Republican Bob McDonnell? or Democrat Creigh Deeds? |
| 55% | McDonnell (R) |
| 40% | Deeds (D) |
| 5% | Undecided |
Asked of 526 likely voters
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3%
| Virginia will also elect a lieutenant governor. If the election for lieutenant governor were today, would you vote for... (candidate names rotated) Republican Bill Bolling? or Democrat Jody Wagner? |
| 54% | Bolling (R) |
| 42% | Wagner (D) |
| 4% | Undecided |
Asked of 526 likely voters
Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.4%
| Virginia will also elect an attorney general. If the election for attorney general were today, would you vote for... (candidate names rotated) Republican Ken Cuccinelli? or Democrat Steve Shannon? |
| 53% | Cuccinelli (R) |
| 42% | Shannon (D) |
| 6% | Undecided |
