Virginia was supposed to be blue for the foreseeable future.
That might all change.
A new poll from Monmouth found Dem candidate Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin tied.
VIRGINIA POLL: #VAGov2021
Registered voters: Even (D+5 in Sept & Aug)
46% @TerryMcAuliffe
46% @GlennYoungkinModel A: R+3 (D+2-3 in Sept & Aug)
45% McAuliffe
48% YoungkinModel B: D+3 (D+7 in Sept & Aug)
48% McAuliffe
45% Youngkinhttps://t.co/OMsesEGWbu pic.twitter.com/JOB1NS6fgN— MonmouthPoll (@MonmouthPoll) October 20, 2021
With two weeks to go before Election Day, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are locked in a close battle for governor of Virginia. The last Monmouth (“Mon-muth”) University Poll of the race before the election marks a gain for the GOP candidate from prior polls. Youngkin’s improved position comes from a widening partisan gap in voter engagement and a shift in voters’ issue priorities, particularly around schools and the pandemic.
Youngkin (46%) and McAuliffe (46%) hold identical levels of support among all registered voters. This marks a shift from prior Monmouth polls where the Democrat held a 5-point lead (48% to 43% in September and 47% to 42% in August). A range of probabilistic likely electorate models* shows a potential outcome – if the election was held today – of anywhere from a 3-point lead for McAuliffe (48% to 45%) to a 3-point lead for Youngkin (48% to 45%). This is the first time the Republican has held a lead in Monmouth polls this cycle. All prior models gave the Democrat a lead (ranging from 2 to 7 points). A traditional “cut-off” model similar to what Monmouth used in elections prior to the 2018 midterm – which includes registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 2 of the last 4 general elections and report being “certain” or “likely” to vote, or have already voted – shows a close contest with 48% for McAuliffe and 46% for Youngkin.
The biggest swing in support from Monmouth’s last poll comes from independent voters, registering a 48% to 39% lead for Youngkin now compared with a 37% to 46% deficit in September. Youngkin has also cut into McAuliffe’s advantage with women voters. The Democrat currently has a narrow edge among women (47% to 43%), down from a sizable 14-point lead last month (52% to 38%).
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