Rep. Jahana Hayes, GOP rival neck and neck in Connecticut House race: poll

Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) is polling inside the margin of error with Republican opponent George Logan in Connecticut’s fifth Congressional District, in keeping with a brand new Emerson School Polling/WTNH/The Hill survey.

The ballot launched on Thursday discovered that 48 p.c of very probably normal election voters polled stated they might vote for Logan if the election was held immediately, in comparison with 47 p.c for Hayes. 4 p.c stated they have been undecided.

That polling, nonetheless, falls inside the margin of error and successfully ties the 2 candidates.

Amongst respondents who stated they have been undecided and have been requested which candidate they have been leaning towards, 35 p.c stated another person, 33 p.c stated Logan, a former state senator, and 32 p.c stated the incumbent.

The 2-term incumbent, nonetheless, enjoys a extra favorable opinion amongst Connecticut voters (51 p.c), in comparison with her Republican challenger (45 p.c.)

The nonpartisan election handicapper Prepare dinner Political Report charges the race as “lean Democrat.”

“There’s a stark gender divide amongst fifth District voters: 55% of girls plan to vote to re-elect Hayes whereas 57% of males plan to vote for Logan. As well as, Logan is successful impartial votes 53% to 38%,” stated Spencer Kimball, government director of Emerson School Polling.

The Emerson School Polling/WTNH/The Hill survey polled 500 very probably normal election voters within the fifth Congressional District between Oct. 19 and Oct. 21. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.3 proportion factors.