09 October 2008

ARG: Obama 50%, McCain 42% in West Virginia

American Research Group's Oct. 4-8 survey of 600 likely voters may be the first poll to find Obama ahead in West Virginia.

Five percent (corrected figure) were undecided, and the margin of error was +/- 4%. The probability was 97.98%.

Among the findings:

  • 54% of women favored Obama (vs. 36% for McCain);
  • 49% of men favored McCain (vs. 46% for Obama);
  • McCain had a slightly larger margin of Republicans than Obama did Democrats (79% to 76%);
  • Obama edged out McCain among independents, 50% to 38%.

"(A)n especially odd result," observes Political Wire.

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