Poll: Boucher & Griffith in dead heat for 9th District

With a week to go to the Congressional Elections, the uncertainty is building for Democrats, even in Southwest Virginia's 9th District.

The latest News7 SurveyUSA poll released Tuesday morning shows a dead heat between long-time incumbent Rick Boucher and Republican Morgan Griffith.

Just a few weeks ago, Boucher appeared to be cruising to another term with double-digit leads.

Now the race is too close to call, as independents have shifted their votes to Griffith, and Boucher's lead among women has evaporated.

Here is a look at the results:

Asked of 608 Likely & Actual Voters


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Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.1%

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?

47%

Morgan Griffith (R)

46%

Rick Boucher (D)

4%

Jeremiah Heaton (I)

3%

Undecided

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Boucher, Griffith and Independent candidate Jeremiah Heaton will meet Tuesday night.  You can watch it on Your Hometown Station beginning at 7 p.m.  We'll also be live streaming the debate on WDBJ7.com.  

After the debate, you'll have a chance to talk politics and debate the issues with others on WDBJ7.com.  News7's Jean Jadhon will be hosting a live chat online, along with Political Science Analyst Harry Wilson.  That's from 8 until 9 p.m.