Rasmussen Reports and College Republicans United issued the results of a type of “late exit” poll on Friday, revealing that likely Arizona voters said they voted for former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake over Governor Katie Hobbs 51 percent to 43 percent.
Also, the poll found these likely Arizona voters voted for Abe Hamadeh and Mark Finchem over their Democratic opponents who won those respective state races.
The poll was conducted on Monday and Tuesday.
In the gubernatorial poll, 5 percent said they voted for someone else, and 2 percent said they were unsure. Women voted for Lake over Hobbs by a 49 to 43 percent margin. Similarly, Arizonans have a more favorable view of Lake than Hobbs. Over 50 percent view Lake positively; 30 percent find her “very favorable,” and 21 percent “somewhat favorable.” In contrast, Hobbs’ favorability is at 44 percent, with 25 percent viewing her as “very favorable” and 19 percent as “somewhat favorable.”
When asked who they voted for in the attorney general’s race, 49 percent of likely voters said Hamadeh, compared to 43 percent for Kris Mayes. In addition, 4 percent said someone else, and 5 percent were unsure of who to vote for.
In the Arizona Secretary of State’s race, 46 percent said they voted for Finchem to 43 percent who voted for Adrian Fontes. Furthermore, 5 percent saying they voted for someone else, and 6 percent were unsure. Women also preferred Finchem and Hamadeh over their Democratic opponents.
The survey also asked voters about election fraud in the fall midterm election. Over 50 percent found it at least somewhat likely that “2022 election irregularities in heavily Republican areas of Arizona happened intentionally to suppress Republican votes.” That broke down to 31 percent who found it “very likely,” 19 percent who found it “somewhat likely,” 14 percent who found it “not very likely,” 29 percent who said “not likely at all,” and 8 percent not sure.
When asked whether problems in the Maricopa County election affected the outcome of races in Arizona, 55 percent found it likely; 35 percent said it was “very likely,” and 20 percent said it was “somewhat likely.” Another 11 percent said it was “not very likely,” 29 percent said “not at all likely,” and 6 percent weren’t sure.
Similarly, about half thought cheating affected the outcome of the 2020 presidential election; 29 percent said it was “very likely,” and 20 percent found it “somewhat likely.” Of the rest, 11 percent thought it was “not very likely,” 31 percent found it “not at all likely,” and 9 percent weren’t sure.
When asked if they would choose former President Trump or President Joe Biden for president if the election were held now, 50 percent said Trump and 39 percent chose Biden.
Blake Masters, who ran for U.S. Senate last year, challenging incumbent Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), did not perform as well in the survey. Voters said they chose Kelly over him, 50 percent to 46 percent, with 3 percent indicating they chose someone else and 2 percent not sure. Republicans were concerned that the Libertarian in that race, Marc Victor, who polled as high as 9 percent shortly before the election, was taking votes away from Masters, but Victor dropped out and endorsed Masters.
The poll also asked voters about the congressional races, whether they chose the Republican or Democratic candidate. Fully 9 percent more said they voted for the Republican candidate, 48 percent to 39 percent.
Voters were asked who they preferred for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and they chose Trump with 33 percent. Another 24 percent preferred Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, 35 percent chose another candidate, and 8 percent weren’t sure.
The survey included several questions about illegal immigration, revealing a strong dislike for it by Arizonans. A significant 68 percent said they favor “immigration policies that prevent illegal border crossings and illegal immigrants from getting jobs in the U.S.,” to 18 percent who oppose it and 14 percent who weren’t sure.
Rasmussen Reports has been considered one of the most accurate pollsters by the political site 538, although that rating recently slipped to a B since the accusations of election fraud intensified. In the 2020 presidential race, 538 ranked the pollster fifth in accuracy out of 26 polling companies. The GOP-aligned Trafalgar Group ranked second. Several mainstream media pollsters ranked at the bottom, including CNN, The Los Angeles Times, ABC News/Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Democratic Party’s Public Policy Polling.
Rasmussen Reports conducted a poll several days before the 2020 presidential election in Arizona, and found Trump defeating Biden by three points.
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Rachel Alexander is a reporter at The Arizona Sun Times and The Star News Network. Follow Rachel on Twitter. Email tips to [email protected].
Photo “Kari Lake” by The Kari Lake. Photo “Katie Hobbs” by Katie Hobbs. Background Photo “Arizona State Capitol” by Wars. CC BY-SA 3.0.
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It seems to me that anyone whom the elections do not go their way get rather frustrated and upset. I wish someone would tell me how votes are manufactured and created and dead people voting. It’s incredible the things people say without having or knowing of any evidence proving such allegations. They only mention it, but don’t bother to provide any evidence.
The old ways of “transferring power” involved treachery or war which is why the whole royal bloodline was so important to try and avoid those two options. The dems with their transparent lying and cheating are now thoroughly committed to the treachery method. Next stop if elections continue to be manipulated is war…
I didn’t notice in the article anything about where this survey was conducted, what County were these Voters from. By the results IMO it was Maricopa Trump County!!! Was this survey a TRUE sampling of Voters from All Counties in Arizona!! That wasn’t stated in the article. Again, IMO this survey was BIASED therefore irrelevant!!
I honestly don’t know what the issue is. I voted for Katie Hobbs. I would never have voted for Carrie like she was too much of a psychopath extremist. She will do no good for the state of Arizona and businesses will leave. Residence will leave. She’s already wanting to shut down the government in the state And initiate secession from the union. She’s a whack job..
They can do an audit of the votes in the recorders offices in each city. But the Republicans who are fighting this are going to have to pay for it not me..
You can’t even Spell the name Kari Lake, and you’re calling other people psychopaths?
If you think using a different spelling equates To psychopathy then you’re the one that needs some mental treatment!
They were probably using voice to text like I am right now, and the voice to text used the typical spelling for the name Carrie. Well what do you know, My voice to text to spell it the same way as the commenter LOL!
Fraud without legitimate evidence is dividing public into fantasy versus reality
The ‘deep state’ is moving us quickly into a dictatorship. Did you vote to shut down the economy during Covid? We let it happen, trusting the government. What does hindsight tell you? Do you believe that you and your friends voted the democrats into power? There’s a lot of dead people still on the voting roles Empty ballots can be completed by anyone. Realize the power the government will have over us with digital currency? Gun and ammo purchases are being singled out on charge cards. Banks refuse loans to gum manufactures. Who’s next? You could be charged a higher fee at the gas pumps because you drive an evil SUV. The woke narrative is sweeping the country. Another tool to divide our country. Other casualties in our society include the removal of religion, making productive work seem bad, accomplishment of any kind appear selfish, crime is no longer being prosecuted, conservative speakers are not allowed to speak on many college campuses, and so much more. This has all happened in a few short years. Are we powerless to do something to stop this?
This country was established on principles of separation of church and state so individuals could worship as they please…the reason our ancestors left Europe. People need to stay in their own lane. You adhere to your personal religious belief and I will keep mine to myself. Next, please stop using the term woke for everything you don’t like. You clearly don’t understand it’s meaning
More fantasy for the right ..
[…] The brand new public opinion poll shows, nonetheless, that 51% of likely Arizona voters said they voted for Lake and only 43% said they voted for Hobbs, The Arizona Sun-Times reported. […]
Poll after fact of legitimate count is pure fantasy
And polls showed Hillary winning in 2016. Polls don’t win elections votes do.
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Everyone I know voted for Lake and NOT HOBBS.
Hobb won lake is a loser
I go to gun shows and everyone I talked to about the election said they believe that it was stolen bar none also other’s said the same thing no matter where it was
Yep we know just a repeat of last 2 elections.FRAUD FRAUD FRAUD
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Lol a pollster who favors Republicans comes out with a shocking result months after election that lake lost, get over it, Republicans you guys lost because people are tired of your crap
Election fraud is rampant within the United States.
And it’s no longer limited to just high profile, Presidential races.
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Only 8% in favor for Lake? Something is even wrong with those exit polls.
I miss the days when we locked criminals up rather than allowing them to illegally occupy offices of the government. Every branch of government has failed us. Judges are absolutely worthless–all they do is weaponize the law to protect criminals against the lawful citizens of this nation. This won’t be fixed by anything short of force–if criminals cared about doing the right thing they wouldn’t commit their crimes in the first place–now that they are in control of every facet of government, their farcical show of justice, being the sham that it is, only reinforces the abuse of their position in power. Power was their end game, and now they have it. Nothing short of power will ever remove them from the position they clawed, stole, or killed their way through to claim. Let the God of heaven look down, bear witness, and judge them all.
I think anyone with a brain and an iq of at least 50 knows that Lake won that race. Problem is corruption is entrenched in every nook and cranny of the government, so no justice will ever be seen.
Next year the fascists will take back the congress and hold the executive office as well.
There is no viable solution to the corruption, so after the next election, freedom will forever be lost.
Americans should have been more concerned with election rigging 50 years ago instead of it just being a running joke my entire life. It’s not so much of a joke anymore.
No surprise here. Members of the fascist democRAT Communist party regularly steal elections by illegally manufacturing votes.
Clearly, any objective person who really read the evidence would have to agree. 42.5% of a random sampling that found disqualifying issues should of itself be sufficient to order a redo of the fraudulent election. The superior court judge who asserted insufficient proof should be impeached for misfeasance.
Kind of OT, but was the “Moscow Map” accusation against Dinesh D’Souza ever refuted? Every time I try to use 2000 Mules in a discussion about the crooked election, I get that thrown back at me to discount the validity of that evidence. Anyone have support against the “Moscow Map” argument?
Okay, but I am also reading that Hobbs has taken money from the Mexican drug cartels, if this is true why is she not being indicted?
Nice job Rachel, I believe all of it. Something truly smells in Maricopa.