WASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)– On election night, November 2, 2010, the Republican Jewish Coalition conducted a series of exit polls to measure the Jewish vote in two key Senate races in Illinois and Pennsylvania and three bellwether House races in Connecticut, Nevada and New York . The two statewide polls had sample sizes of 600 each and the three House polls had sample sizes of 400 each.
The results are encouraging and continue to reinforce that the GOP is making inroads among Jewish voters.
In Pennsylvania, our results showed that Republican Pat Toomey received 30.7% of the Jewish vote, while Democrat Joe Sestak received 62%. In Illinois, Republican Mark Kirk received 32.3% of the Jewish vote, while Democrat Alexi Giannoulias received 58.5%.
In the three House races, the results were as follows:
NY-4: Fran Becker (R) 26.8% / Carolyn McCarthy (D) 58%
CT-4: Dan Debicella (R) 30.5% / Jim Himes (D) 49.8%
NV-3: Joe Heck (R) 37.3% / Dina Titus (D) 54%
Since 1982, the historical average share for the GOP in mid-term elections among Jewish voters was 24%. The range has a low of 18% and a high of 30%. In every one of the contests the RJC surveyed, the Republican significantly exceeded the historic average level of support. The RJC said it is encouraged by the Republicans’ strong showing and the continued inroads being made. While the Jews remain a loyal Democratic constituency, that loyalty is weakening.
The RJC polls can be viewed in their entirety on the RJC web site:
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Preceding provided by Republican Jewish Coalition