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A new statewide poll has Democrat Jay Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna in a dead heat in the race for governor. (AP Photo)

Poll reveals Inslee, McKenna in dead heat

BY Tim Haeck  on October 22, 2012 @ 10:10 am (Updated: 1:26 pm - 10/22/12 )

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A new statewide poll has Democrat Jay Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna in a dead heat in the race for governor.

The results show 46 percent support for both Inslee and McKenna as of last week when ballots were being mailed out.

Inslee was faring better among women, while McKenna was getting the support of 19 percent of people who voted for President Barack Obama in 2008.

The poll of 500 likely voters was conducted by consulting firm Strategies 360. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.

The same survey shows strong support for charter schools (51-34), gay marriage (55-34), and legalizing marijuana (54-38).

Kevin Ingham, vice president of polling and research at Strategies 360, said ballot measures typically lose some of their "yes" votes as Election Day approaches, and he suspects that people who say they are undecided on the gay marriage issue are likely to oppose it.

A similar poll, also by Strategies 360, last May gave McKenna a four point lead. Compared to that survey, voters were more likely to conclude that the country and the state are moving in the right direction.

Associated Press Writer Mike Baker contributed to this story.

Tim Haeck, KIRO Radio Reporter
Tim Haeck is a news reporter with KIRO Radio. While Tim is one of our go-to, no-nonsense reporters, he also has a sensationally dry sense of humor and it will surprise some to learn he is a weekend warrior.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    The Only Reason
    October 22, 2012 11:23 am
    is Inslee has a "D" next to his name...The morons in Western Washington that are so ill-informaed and have not paid any attention to what has happened in this State over the last 30 years....Tax & Spend, Corrupt, Big Government. Chris Gregoire was voted one of the Worst Governmeners EVER, scoring F's all the way around over 8 years and the idiot Democrats in this state think that that is OK??? Yeah, we need more of that....
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  • Forrest wrote...
    I would like to encourage anyone who is undecided...
    October 22, 2012 2:19 pm
    to give Rob Mckenna a shot. I believe that he will be good for the state of Washington. Try a honest republican this one time if you're a democrat and on the fence. If it doesn't work out, you can vote for Inslee in the next election. I'm sure Inslee won't have a job by the next governors race, so you can vote for him then if Mckenna doesn't meet your expectations.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    An "honest" Republican
    October 22, 2012 4:35 pm
    vs a dishonest Dimocrat. It's pretty simple. Plus Inlsee is a mental midget.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Forrest
    October 22, 2012 5:01 pm
    I take back anything bad I have ever said to you. I could not agree with you more and I THANK YOU for your endorsement. We have got to do something different in this State, because 30 years of Democrats have nearly bankrupted Washington.
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  • CH wrote...
    R = a NO vote / D = a YES vote . . . .
    October 22, 2012 3:24 pm
    Rob,Dino will help you get over the loss. Dino is good at losing.
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  • Rick W7PSK wrote...
    CH
    October 22, 2012 3:32 pm
    the Republican bogyman is coming to get you.
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  • cigarfan wrote...
    Dead heat is the norm............
    October 22, 2012 3:31 pm
    It's in the economic self-interest$ of corporate media to have a close race. Corporate media is for profit thus, there is no business case to have a lopsided race, even if true. Political advertising makes a lot of money for the corporate media.
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  • Forrest wrote...
    Not so cigarfan.
    October 22, 2012 4:06 pm
    Don't you remember Ellen Craswell and John Carlson? They did more damage to the republican party than any democrat ever did. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    John Carlson
    October 22, 2012 4:34 pm
    Come on. He's not the best tight end in the NFL, but he was OK during his time here....
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  • maplefish wrote...
    HPD 5-0
    October 22, 2012 5:02 pm
    Now that was funny!
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  • cigarfan wrote...
    @Forrest
    October 22, 2012 5:46 pm
    I'm talking about corporate media receiving political advertising money.
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  • CH wrote...
    the Republican bogyman is coming to get you. I know . . . .
    October 22, 2012 4:41 pm
    a republican Clown Cowboy made it legal for the government to wire tap anyone. If Dick Nixon had not step down he would have been ......
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Yo CH
    October 22, 2012 5:02 pm
    You do know that OBAMA re-signed the Patriot Act? Right?
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  • Rick W7PSK wrote...
    Maple
    October 23, 2012 5:00 am
    He doesnt know much of anything, just to spout his fear of Republicans. He cant figure it out for himself so he must be reading the DU.
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  • Lonestar wrote...
    I'm voting for more dope
    October 22, 2012 5:27 pm
    So I can make through the next four years. Now where's Jay McKenna on my ballot. And where's that bag of Cheetos?
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  • R L M 456 wrote...
    Hey Lets all vote for McKenna
    October 22, 2012 7:02 pm
    It will make Libby D, The Ron&Don Show's little cheerleader go absolutly Nuts

    She is so cute when she is defending the Democratic Party

    Hope the big Job offer for her to go Back to the "other" Washington gets here soon

    In the meantime -- GO Big "R" hehehehe

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  • longwayhome wrote...
    maplecarp
    October 22, 2012 7:14 pm
    How can we, as readers of your posts, respect or believe anything you say when you can't spell. I realize it's not the spelling it's the content, but your content is flawed too. Our current Governor has done a good job keeping the republicans from bankrupting our state. She has created jobs and removed (republican made) obstacles from construction projects in the Metro area. Plug in your spell check there, carp face, if you watched the debates I hope you enjoyed seeing your loser candidate for the last time.
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  • Rick W7PSK wrote...
    LW
    October 23, 2012 5:02 am
    if you really believe that, and more people that vote think that, then GOD help this state.
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  • Cameron wrote...
    Counting all of those Democrat surpluses longwayhome?
    October 22, 2012 7:24 pm
    You know the surpluses generated, by the Democrats who have run Washington State for almost 30 years. Any budget deficits in the upcoming bienium? How many special sessions have been necessary to address budget deficits created by spending in a Republican budget in Washington State in the last 30 years? None. No, it's been all Democrats, all of the time. The responsibility falls to the Democrats and those who continue to send them back to Olympia.
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  • cigarfan wrote...
    @Cameron
    October 22, 2012 8:06 pm
    We also continue to replace and/or clean the I-90 road signs that lead to Idaho. Conservatives have know about Idaho for at least 30 years ;)
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  • fartforce1 wrote...
    Was going to vote McKenna, but changed my mind.
    October 22, 2012 8:29 pm
    McKenna is clearly the smarter of the two candidates. But I think Jay has the best interests of Washingtonians in mind.
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