Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Governor Rankings 7/23/08

Governors: +1 DEM

Current Governorships: 28-22 DEM (+4 GOP needed to have a majority of governorships)
Projected Governorships: 29-21 DEM (+1 DEM)
Narrow Range: +1 DEM (29-21 DEM) to +1 DEM (29-21 DEM)
Wide Range: +2 GOP (26-24 DEM) to +2 DEM (30-20 DEM)
Pundit Spread: S.Q. to +1 DEM (Cook S.Q. to +1 DEM, CQ S.Q. to +1 DEM, Sabato S.Q., Rothenberg +1 DEM)
Likelihood of Turnover: 0%

Switches since June 9th: None

Republican Defenses

Leans Democratic

Missouri

Leans Republican

Indiana

Democratic Defenses

Leans Democratic

Washington, North Carolina

Solid Democratic/Potentially Competitive

Delaware

House Ranking 7/23/08

House: +8 DEM

Current House: 236-199 DEM (+19 GOP needed for takeover)
Projected House: 244-191 DEM (+8 DEM)
Narrow Range: +3 GOP (233-202 DEM) to +19 DEM (255-180 DEM)
Wide Range: +22 GOP (221-214 GOP) to +34 DEM (270-165 DEM)
Pundit Spread: +7-8 DEM (Cook +9-10 DEM, CQ +6-7 DEM, Sabato +8 DEM, Rothenberg +5 DEM)
Likelihood of Takeover: 2%

Switches from June 15th: None

Republican Defenses

Leans Democratic (4)

Illinois 11th, New York 13th, New York 25th, Virginia 11th

Tilts Democratic/Toss Up (6)

Arizona 1st, New Mexico 1st, New Jersey 3rd, Minnesota 3rd, New Jersey 7th, Ohio 15th

Tilts Republican/Toss Up (9)

Ohio 16th, North Carolina 8th, Washington 8th, Alaska At-Large, New York 26th, Illinois 10th, Michigan 7th, Connecticut 4th, Colorado 4th

Leans Republican (15)

New York 29th, Ohio 1st, Nevada 3rd, Louisiana 4th, Michigan 9th, Florida 24th, Missouri 6th, Ohio 2nd, Florida 13th, Virginia 2nd, Alabama 2nd, New Mexico 2nd, Missouri 9th, Pennsylvania 6th, West Virginia 2nd

Likely Republican/Potentially Competitive (7)

Pennsylvania 18th, Illinois 6th, California 4th, Pennsylvania 3rd, Florida 8th, Florida 21st, Pennsylvania 15th

Solid Republican/Potentially Competitive (13)

Wyoming At-Large, Florida 15th, Minnesota 6th, Arizona 3rd, Virginia 5th, Illinois 18th, Nevada 2nd, Maryland 1st, Idaho 1st, Kentucky 2nd, New Jersey 5th, California 50th, Virginia 10th

Safe Republican (145)

Democratic Defenses

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up (2)

Alabama 5th, Texas 22nd

Tilts Democratic/Toss-Up (5)

Kansas 2nd, Louisiana 6th, Florida 16th, Pennsylvania 10th, California 11th

Leans Democratic (15)

Mississippi 1st, Georgia 8th, Indiana 9th, Arizona 5th, Wisconsin 8th, New Hampshire 1st, New York 20th, Pennsylvania 4th, Kentucky 3rd, Oregon 5th, Illinois 14th, Arizona 8th, Pennsylvania 11th, Minnesota 1st, Illinois 8th

Likely Democratic/Potentially Competitive (6)

Pennsylvania 8th, Kansas 3rd, Texas 23rd, Georgia 12th, New York 19th, Connecticut 5th

Solid Democratic/Potentially Competitive (4)

Indiana 8th, Ohio 18th, New Hampshire 2nd, Indiana 2nd

Safe Democratic (204)

Senate Rankings 7/23/08

Senate: +4 DEM

Current Senate: 51-49 DEM (+1 GOP with McCain Victory, +2 GOP with Obama Victory, needed for takeover)
Projected Senate: 55-45 DEM (+4 DEM)
Narrow Range: +4 DEM (55-45 DEM) to +5 DEM (56-44 DEM)
Wide Range: +1 DEM (52-48 DEM) to +9 DEM (60-40 DEM)
Pundit Spread: +4-5 DEM (Cook +5 DEM, CQ +4-5 DEM, Sabato +5 DEM, Rothenberg +3-4 DEM)
Likelihood of Turnover: .5%
Likelihood of Democratic Filibuster Proof Majority: 1%

Switches from June 9th: None


Republican Defenses

Likely Democratic

Virginia, New Mexico

Leans Democratic

New Hampshire, Colorado

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up

Mississippi (Special)

Leans Republican

Oregon, Minnesota, Alaska, Maine

Likely Republican/Potentially Competitive

North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky

Democratic Defenses

Leans Democratic

Louisiana

Presidential Projection 7/23/08

Obama 311 (52) McCain 227 (47)

Note: Most Recent Projection (8/3/08) is located here.

Switches from July 7th: +5 Obama

McCain to Obama: Nevada
Obama to McCain: None

Swing in Projected Popular Vote from July 7th: +.2 Obama

Narrow Range: 349-189 Obama to 293-245 Obama

Wide Range: 413-125 Obama to 335-203 McCain

Base Support: 203-125 Obama

State by State Polling: 309-229 Obama

Obama's Best Bush ('04) State: Iowa

McCain's Best Kerry State: New Hampshire

Likelihood of Turnover: 66.4% (Tilts Obama)

Projection based upon the margin in the projected popular vote (+5 Obama) combined with pundit predictions and state by state polling.

State by State Projection

Safe Obama (14)

D.C., Vermont, Rhode Island, Hawaii

Solid Obama (136)

New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, California, Maryland

Likely Obama (53)

Maine, Washington, Minnesota, Delaware, Wisconsin, New Jersey

Leans Obama (90)

Oregon, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio

Tilts Obama/Toss-Up (18)

Nevada, Virginia

Tilts McCain/Toss-Up (38)

Florida, Missouri

Leans McCain (74)

Montana, North Carolina, Indiana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina

Likely McCain (88)

West Virginia, Texas, Mississippi, Alaska, Arizona, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky

Solid McCain (34)

Kansas, Alabama, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oklahoma

Safe McCain (5)

Utah

Monday, July 7, 2008

Presidential Projection 7/7/08

Obama 306 (51.9) McCain 232 (47.1)


Switches from last week
: +32 McCain

Obama to McCain: Nevada, Florida
McCain to Obama: None

Swing in Projected Popular Vote from last week
: +3.6 McCain

Narrow Range: 338-200 Obama to 293-245 Obama

Wide Range: 399-139 Obama to 345-193 McCain

Base Support: 193-139 Obama

State by State Polling: 309-229 Obama

Current Likelihood of Turnover: 65.8% (Tilts Obama)

Projection is based upon the margin in the projected popular vote (+4.8 Obama) combined with pundit predictions and state by state polling

State by State Projection

Safe Obama (66)

D.C., Vermont, Rhode Island, Illinois, Hawaii, New York

Solid Obama (88)


Massachusetts, Connecticut, California, Maine, Maryland

Likely Obama (39)


Washington, New Jersey, Delaware, Minnesota

Leans Obama (100)

New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Michigan, Iowa, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado

Tilts Obama/Toss-Up (13)


Virginia

Tilts McCain/Toss-Up (32)


Nevada, Florida

Leans McCain (61)

Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Indiana, Georgia, Arkansas

Likely McCain (106)


West Virginia, Texas, South Carolina, North Dakota, Alaska, Mississippi, South Dakota, Louisiana, Arizona, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky

Solid McCain (28)

Alabama, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oklahoma

Safe McCain (5)


Utah

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Presidential Projection 6/29/08



Obama 338 (53.7) McCain 200 (45.3)


Switches from last week: None

Swing in Projected Popular Vote from last week: Obama +2.0

Narrow Range: 349-189 Obama to 320-218 Obama

Wide Range: 455-83 Obama to 310-228 McCain

Base Support: 228-83 Obama

State by State Polling Only: 333-205 Obama

Projection is based upon the current margin in the projected popular vote (+8.4 Obama) combined with pundit predictions and state by state polling.

State by State Projections

Safe Democratic (31)

D.C. Vermont, Illinois, Hawaii

Solid Democratic (127)

New York, California, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington

Likely Democratic (70)

Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania

Leans Democratic (92)

Oregon, Michigan, Iowa, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Florida

Tilts Democratic/Toss-Up (18)

Virginia, Nevada

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up (11)

Missouri

Leans Republican (106)

North Carolina, Indiana, West Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota

Likely Republican (50)

Montana, Mississippi, Alaska, South Dakota, Arizona, Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky

Solid Republican (28)

Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oklahoma, Alabam

Safe Republican (5)

Utah

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Presidential Projection 6/22/08



Obama 338 (52.7) McCain 200 (46.3)


Switches from last week: +45 Obama

McCain to Obama: Florida, Virginia, Nevada
Obama to McCain: None

Swing in Projected Popular Vote from last week: Obama +1.6

Narrow Range: 349-189 Obama to 293-245 Obama

Wide Range: 409-129 Obama to 313-225 McCain

Base Support: 225-129 Obama

State by State Polling Only: 316-222 Obama

Projection is based upon the current margin in the projected popular vote (52.7-46.3 Obama) combined with pundit predictions and state by state polling.

Safe Democratic (62)

D.C., Vermont, Illinois, Rhode Island, New York

Solid Democratic (85)

Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, California

Likely Democratic (78)

Washington, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Oregon, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire

Leans Democratic (68)

Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, New Mexico, Michigan, Colorado

Tilts Democratic/Toss-Up (45)

Florida, Virginia, Nevada

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up (11)

Missouri

Leans Republican (60)

North Carolina, Indiana, West Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina

Likely Republican (96)

Louisiana, Texas, Montana, South Dakota, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arizona, North Dakota, Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky

Solid Republican (21)

Alabama, Nebraska, Oklahoma

Safe Republican (12)

Wyoming, Idaho, Utah

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Presidential Projection 6/15/08

Obama 293 (51.9) McCain 245 (47.1)

Switches from last week: None

Swing in Projected Popular Vote from last week: Obama +.6

Narrow Range: 322-216 Obama to 269-269

Wide Range: 369-169 Obama to 338-200 McCain

Base Support: 200-169 Obama

State by State Polling Only: 272-266 Obama

Projection is based upon the current margin in the projected popular vote (51.9-47.1 Obama) combined with pundit predictions and state by state polling

State by State Projections

Safe Democratic (31)

D.C., Vermont, Illinois, Rhode Island

Solid Democratic (57)

New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland

Likely Democratic (112)

California, Washington, Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, Delaware, Oregon, Minnesota

Leans Democratic (69)

Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New Mexico, Michigan, Colorado

Tilts Democratic/Toss-Up (24)

Ohio, New Hampshire

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up (29)

Missouri, Nevada, Virginia

Leans Republican (47)

Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia

Likely Republican (124)

Louisiana, Indiana, South Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas, Montana, South Dakota, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arizona, North Dakota, Alaska

Solid Republican (35)

Kansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Nebraska, Oklahoma

Safe Republican (12)

Wyoming, Idaho, Utah

House Rankings 6/15/08

House (+8 DEM)

Current House:235-199 DEM with 1 DEM vacancy (+19 GOP needed for takeover)
Projected House: 244-191 DEM (+8 DEM)
Narrow Range: +17 DEM (253-182 DEM) to +5 GOP (231-204 DEM)
Wide Range: +31 DEM (267-168 DEM) to +21 GOP (220-215 GOP)
Likelihood of Takeover: 2%

Current Vacancy:

Democratic

Maryland 4th-Al Wynn Resigned (6/17/08 Safe DEM)

Changes from last update (5/16/08): +1 DEM

GOP Hold to DEM Gain: New Jersey 7th
GOP Gain to DEM Hold: Mississippi 1st
DEM Hold to GOP Gain: Texas 22nd

Republican Defenses (199)

Leans Democratic (2)

Illinois 11th, Virginia 11th

Tilts Democratic/Toss-Up (8)

New York 25th, Arizona 1st, New Mexico 1st, New Jersey 3rd, Minnesota 3rd, Ohio 15th, New Jersey 7th, New York 13th

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up (7)

Ohio 16th, North Carolina 8th, Washington 8th, New York 26th, Illinois 10th, Connecticut 4th, Alaska AL

Leans Republican (14)

New York 29th, Ohio 1st, Michigan 7th, Nevada 3rd, Louisiana 4th, Michigan 9th, Colorado 4th, Missouri 6th, Ohio 2nd, Florida 24th, Florida 13th, Alabama 2nd, New Mexico 2nd, Pennsylvania 6th

Likely Republican/Potentially Competitive (6)

Pennsylvania 18th, Illinois 6th, California 4th, West Virginia 2nd, Virginia 2nd, Missouri 9th

Solid Republican/Potentially Competitive (8)

Florida 8th, Minnesota 6th, Florida 21st, Illinois 18th, Maryland 1st, Pennsylvania 3rd, Pennsylvania 15th, Arizona 3rd

Currently Safe (154)

Democratic Defenses (236)

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up (2)

Alabama 5th, Texas 22nd

Tilts Democratic/Toss-Up (5)

Kansas 2nd, Mississippi 1st, Florida 16th, Pennsylvania 10th, Louisiana 6th

Leans Democratic (14)

Calfornia 11th, Georgia 8th, Oregon 5th, Indiana 9th, New Hampshire 1st, Arizona 5th, Wisconsin 8th, Pennsylvania 4th, New York 20th, Arizona 8th, Kentucky 3rd, Illinois 14th, Minnesota 1st, Illinois 8th

Likely Democratic/Potentially Competitive (6)

Ohio 18th, Pennsylvania 8th, Texas 23rd, Kansas 3rd, Georgia 12th, New York 19th

Solid Democratic/Potentially Competitive (4)

Connecticut 5th, Indiana 8th, New Hampshire 2nd, North Carolina 11th

Currently Safe (205)

Monday, June 9, 2008

Presidential Projection 6.9.08

Obama 293 (51.6) McCain 245 (47.4)

Switches from last week: None

Swing in Projected Popular Vote from last week: Obama +3.4

Narrow Range: 286-252 McCain to 320-218 Obama

Wide Range: 338-200 McCain to 369-169 Obama

Base Support: 200-169 Obama

State by State Polling Only: 272-266 Obama

Projection is based upon the current margin in the projected popular vote (51.6-47.4 Obama) combined with pundit prediction and state by state polling.

State by State Projection

Safe Democratic (31)

D.C., Vermont, Illinois, Rhode Island

Solid Democratic (112)

New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, California

Likely Democratic (57)

Maine, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Delaware, Oregon, Minnesota

Leans Democratic (52)

Pennsylvania, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado, New Mexico

Tilts Democratic/Toss-Up (41)

New Hampshire, Ohio, Michigan

Tilts Republican/Toss-Up (27)

Missouri, Nevada, Virginia

Leans Republican (47)

Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia

Likely Republican (119)

Mississippi, Arkansas, South Carolina, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, Montana, Tennessee, South Dakota, Arizona, North Dakota

Solid Republican (26)

Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, Alabama

Safe Republican (24)

Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oklahoma, Utah