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Poll shows Ernst leads Braley in Senate race

VOTE-HEREDUBUQUE – The Loras College Poll released results on Friday of the first post-primary statewide survey of likely voters. Coming on the heels of Tuesday’s June 3 primary, the Loras College Poll asked likely voters statewide about their general election preferences for U.S. Senate and Governor.

State Senator Joni Ernst captured the Republican Nomination for U.S. Senate with a decisive victory over a crowded primary field.  With the win she will face the Democratic nominee Congressman Bruce Braley (IA-1) who ran unopposed.  Republican incumbent Governor Terry Branstad cruised to an easy primary victory and will now face the Democratic nominee, State Senator Jack Hatch.

The U.S. Senate race in Iowa has garnered national media attention as important to party control of the national chamber.

“I think just about every candidate for office would prefer not to have a primary challenge, but in this case there may be some early benefit for State Senator Ernst.  By running in a competitive statewide primary and expending resources, coupled with the state and national media attention on the Republican race, she has been able to seize some of the early initiative,” commented Associate Professor of Politics and Director of the Loras College Poll, Christopher Budzisz, Ph.D.

In the race for U.S. Senate, the results are:

Joni Ernst 48.0 percent
Bruce Braley 41.7 percent
Undecided 10.3 percent

Beyond the U.S. Senate race, the Loras College Poll also gauged early preferences in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Governor Terry Branstad, currently the longest serving governor in U.S. history, is seeking another term. He is facing Des Moines area State Senator Jack Hatch.

In the race for Iowa Governor, the results are:
Terry Branstad 51.7 percent
Jack Hatch 37.8 percent
Undecided 10.5 percent

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