Poll Shows Incumbents Ahead in Election

Poll Shows Incumbents Ahead in Election


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(KSL News) -- A Dan Jones poll for KSL and the Deseret Morning News shows incumbent candidates with strong support heading toward the election this November.

62 percent of those surveyed say they will vote for incumbent Orrin Hatch in the race for Senate. 25 percent would vote for Democrat Pete Ashdown.

In the First District Congressional Race, 62 percent plan to vote for Rob Bishop. 20 percent for Steven Olsen.

In the 2nd District, 24 percent favor Republican challenger LaVar Christensen. 62 percent support incumbent Congressman Jim Matheson.

Third District Congressman Chris Cannon received 53 percent and Democratic challenger Christian Burridge polled 26 percent, leaving quite a few undecideds there.

You can find more survey results, in tomorrow's Deseret Morning News.

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