Louisiana US Senate Survey (10/25/10)

Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies today released a survey of 1,347 likely Louisiana voters looking at the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Senator David Vitter and Congressman Charlie Melancon.  The interviews were conducted Sunday, October 24th.  Among all voters, Senator Vitter maintains a 17 point lead over Congressman Charlie Melancon, 52% to 35%.  David Vitter leads among white voters by 43 points (66% Vitter/23% Melancon), among Republican voters by 80 points (86% Vitter/6% Melancon) and among independent voters by 13 points (47% Vitter/34% Melancon).  Charlie Melancon leads among African-American voters by 57 points (69% Melancon/12% Vitter) and among Democrat voters by 17 points (51% Melancon/34% Vitter).

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Louisiana US Senate Survey Release 102510

Louisiana US Senate Survey Topline Results 102410

Louisiana US Senate Survey Crosstabs 102410

Louisiana US Senate Survey (10/12/10)

Today Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies released a survey of 1,107 likely Louisiana general election voters looking at the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Senator David Vitter and Congressman Charlie Melancon.  Among all voters, Senator Vitter maintains a 16 point lead over Congressman Charlie Melancon, 51% to 35%.  Sen. Vitter leads among white voters by 43 points (65% Vitter/23% Melancon), among Republican voters by 80 points (86% Vitter/6% Melancon) and among Independent voters by 26 points (50% Vitter/24% Melancon).  Charlie Melancon leads among African-American voters by 58 points (71% Melancon/12% Vitter) and among Democrat voters by 21 points (54% Melancon/33% Vitter).

Download survey press release, topline results and crosstabs below.

Louisiana US Senate Survey Press Release 101210

Louisiana US Senate Survey Topline Results 101010

Louisiana US Senate Survey Crosstabs 101010

Louisiana US Senate Survey (9/20/10)

In Louisiana, Senator David Vitter maintains an 18 point lead over Congressman Charlie Melancon, 52% to 34%, based on an automated survey fielded September 19th of likely general election voters.  Among white voters, David Vitter leads by 44 points (66% Vitter/22% Melancon).  Among Republican voters, David Vitter leads by 81 points (86% Vitter/5% Melancon), and among independent voters, David Vitter leads by 28 points (52% Vitter/24% Melancon).  Charlie Melancon’s strongest base of support is among African American voters, where he leads by 65 points (73% Melancon/8% Vitter).  Among Democrat voters, Charlie Melancon leads David Vitter by 17 points (51% Melancon/34% Vitter).  The following table shows the ballot by voter subgroups.

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LA US Senate Survey Release 092010

LA US Senate Survey Topline Results 092010

LA US Senate Survey Crosstabs 092010

Louisiana Voter Survey of Handling Gulf Oil Spill, US Senate General Election Ballot Test (6/14/10)

Today, Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies released a survey of 1,030 likely Louisiana general election voters measuring opinion about Governor Bobby Jindal and President Obama’s handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.  Among likely general election voters in Louisiana, 66% approve of the way Governor Bobby Jindal is handling the oil spill and 21% disapprove.  Overall, these are good numbers for Governor Jindal, with an approval ratio of 3 to 1.  A majority of respondents, 60%, disapprove of President Obama’s handling of the oil spill and 31% approve. 

It is clear that Louisiana voters, regardless of party affiliation, value the economic and job benefits of the oil industry to the state.  Respondents overwhelmingly favor the expansion of offshore drilling, 72%, and two thirds, 64%, oppose the Obama administration’s 6 month moratorium on offshore drilling.  Despite the oil spill tragedy in the Gulf, Louisiana voters apparently do not want off shore drilling to come to a complete halt.  This is understandable considering the thousands of families and individuals that depend on the industry for jobs.

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Magellan Louisiana Voter Oil Spill Survey Release 061410