Arkansas Senate: GOP’s Boozman Far Ahead of Lincoln and Halter

Rasmussen Reports ^ | May 21, 2010

[Clintonfatigued]

Arkansas Democrats still have to pick their candidate in a June 8 runoff, but for now Republican John Boozman holds sizable leads over both his potential rivals in the state’s U.S. Senate race.

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Arkansas, taken Wednesday night, shows Boozman, the winner of Tuesday’s state GOP Primary, with 66% support in a match-up with Senator Blanche Lincoln. The Democratic incumbent picks up just 28% of the vote. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate in the race, and four percent (4%) are undecided.

If Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter is his opponent, Boozman, currently the state’s only GOP congressman, earns 60% of the vote to the Democrat’s 33%. Four percent (4%) like someone else in the race, and three percent (3%) remain undecided.

[Clintonfatigued]

These numbers are incredible. I can’t remember when I’ve seen an incumbent run so poorly.

[Impy]

DAYUM

I have trouble believing Boozeman could win by more than 2-1.

Halter also loses big.

Nixon for President in 1972 was the biggest margin ever for a Republican running in Arkansas. It was about 69-31. Looks like Boozeman could possibly get to second on the list (Reagan in 84 won by 32 points).

[bilhosty]

These numbers and some of the others by this pollster seem to good to be true. But, I hope they are.

[ak267]

if Boozman inserts icecubs in his shirt, could it be said he’s “on the rocks”????

[perfect_rovian_storm]

I guess, but it sounds kinda gay, so we probably would avoid it. :)

[PhiKapMom]

Actually thought we had a chance to take that seat in 2004 but she pulled it out. Dems are on life support for that Senate seat!

[Clintonfatigued]

We did have an outside chance, and the fact that Lincoln only won with 56% against an unknown, under-financed candidate showed that the voters weren't that taken with her.