CSG: Davis and Pate Continue Close Contest in N.C. Senate 5

Key battleground district within margin for both candidates, but political trend favors Pate candidacy RALEIGH –October 20, 2010– In April 2010, the Carolina Opinion Survey showed incumbent N.C. Sen. Don Davis holding a three percent lead over Republican challenger Louis … Continue reading

CSG: Moffitt leading Democratic incumbent Whilden in rematch

Political Environment of great benefit to GOP’s Moffitt as Election Day draws near RALEIGH – October 18, 2010–The most recent Carolina Opinion Survey showed that 50 percent of voters living in North Carolina’s 116th House District (Buncombe County) would vote … Continue reading

CSG: N.C. Rep. Coates hangs on to lead in House District 77

Rowan County voters prefer Democratic incumbent, but latest survey shows margin narrowing as voters drift to GOP RALEIGH –October 14, 2010– The latest Carolina Strategy Group survey of N.C. House District 77 shows that N.C. Rep. Lorene Coates continues to … Continue reading

CSG: Democratic majority leader Holliman trails GOP Challenger Brown by 14 points as early voting begins

Representative Holliman fails to move campaign beyond Democratic base; Republican-leaning district indicative of significant North Carolina trend RALEIGH –October 12, 2010– The most recent Carolina Opinion Survey shows that voters in N.C. House District 81 (Davidson County) still prefer Republican … Continue reading

Civitas Poll: Voter Backlash Sends Democratic Incumbent Swindell’s Numbers Reeling in SD 11

October 11, 2010 Raleigh, N.C. – In what appears to be a surge of voter backlash over accusations of criminal conduct, Republican candidate Buck Newton has expanded his lead over incumbent Democratic Senator A.B. Swindell to 10 percent in the … Continue reading

Civitas Poll: Republican Davis Races Ahead of Democratic Incumbent Snow in SD 50

October 8, 2010 Raleigh, N.C. – According to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the Civitas Institute, Republican candidate Jim Davis has increased his lead to 16 percent over Democratic incumbent Sen. John Snow, who is looking to maintain … Continue reading

Civitas Poll: Foriest, Gunn Going Down to the Wire in SD 24

October 7, 2010 Raleigh, N.C. – Republican candidate Rick Gunn holds a narrow, tenuous lead over Democratic incumbent Tony Foriest in the contest for North Carolina’s 24th Senate District seat, according to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the … Continue reading

Civitas Poll: Democratic Keever Leads Republican in HD 115

October 5, 2010 Raleigh, N.C. – Democratic Rep. Patsy Keever is leading her Republican opponent Mark Crawford as they campaign for the state House District 115 seat, according to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the Civitas Institute. According … Continue reading

Civitas Poll: Goolsby Maintains Wide Lead over Democratic Opponent

September 29, 2010 Raleigh, N.C. – According to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the Civitas Institute, Republican candidate Thom Goolsby is maintaining a wide lead of 17 percent lead over Democratic opponent Jim Leutze in the race for … Continue reading

Civitas Poll: Rabon Expands Large Lead in SD 8

September 29, 2010 Raleigh, N.C. – In the election for North Carolina’s open 8th Senate District seat, Republican Bill Rabon has expanded his lead over Democratic challenger David Redwine to nineteen percentage points, a four point increase since May, according … Continue reading