Rick Boucher appears to be extending his lead in the 9th District Congressional race.

The incumbent Democrat's lead has grown to 15-points, according to the lastest News7 SurveyUSA poll.

Challenger Morgan Griffith continues to trail Boucher among women voters and has lost ground among men and younger voters.

Here's a look at the results:

Asked of 628 Likely & Actual Voters

Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4%


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If the election for U.S. House of Representatives were today, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated) Republican Morgan Griffith? Democrat Rick Boucher? Or Independent Jeremiah Heaton?

 

38%

Morgan Griffith (R)

53%

Rick Boucher (D)

5%

Jeremiah Heaton (I)

4%

Undecided

 

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