Democratic Polls for Feb. 4: State of the Race in New Hampshire & Nevada

Nevada

Nevada polls, Harry Reid Clinton, Harry Reid Sanders

Nevada Senator Harry Reid came to the defense of a Clinton staffer during a Twitter argument Wednesday. (Getty)

The most recent Nevada poll was released by Gravis on December 28. In that poll, Clinton led Sanders by 23 points, 50 to 27. While that’s obviously too far out to measure everything accurately, it is interesting to note that the most recent previous poll, an October release from CNN/ORC, showed more competitive numbers (a 16-point lead at 50-34), possibly hinting that Bernie’s surge in Iowa and New Hampshire did not signal a rise in the states beyond.

The two polls combine for a RealClearPolitics average showing a Clinton lead of 19.5 at 50 percent, with Bernie Sanders at 30.5 percent.

Nevada Polling Averages (by RealClearPolitics)

  • Hillary Clinton: 50%
  • Bernie Sanders: 30.5%
  • FiveThirtyEight doesn’t have enough recent polling for a forecast, but tracks recent polling to show a 50.4 percent chance for Clinton, with Sanders at 28.5 percent.

    The Rest of the Country

    Ben Jealous, NAACP endorsement, Bernie Sanders endorsement

    Former NAACP president Ben Jealous endorsed Bernie Sanders on Wednesday. (Getty)

    A new national poll from Public Policy Polling shows a 21-point lead for Clinton, 53 percent to 32 percent. This is higher than other recent national polls, but like the others, it shows a double-digit lead for Clinton. The RealClearPolitics averages update to include the latest poll shows Clinton’s lead at 15.5 points at 51.8 percent, with Sanders taking 36.3 percent.

    National Polling Averages (by RealClearPolitics)

    • Hillary Clinton: 51.8%
    • Bernie Sanders: 36.3%

    The betting markets aggregated by PredictWise show Clinton at an 83 percent favorite to win the Democratic nomination, with Sanders at 17.

    News of the Day

  • Nevada Senator Harry Reid defended a Clinton staffer in a Twitter argument with a Sanders staffer regarding immigration activism.
  • Former NAACP president Ben Jealous endorsed Sanders on Wednesday.

  • Democratic Primary & Debate Schedule

    Debate Schedule

    New Hampshire: February 4, MSNBC

    Wisconsin: February 11, PBS

    Florida: March 9, Univision

    Primary Schedule

    New Hampshire: February 9

    Nevada: February 20

    South Carolina: February 27

    Super Tuesday (Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma,
    Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia): March 1

    Kansas, Louisiana: March 5

    Maine: March 6

    Michigan, Mississippi, Democrats Abroad: March 8

    Northern Mariana Islands: March 12

    Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio: March 15

    Arizona, Idaho, Utah: March 22

    Alaska, Hawaii, Washington: March 26

    Wisconsin: April 5

    Wyoming: April 9

    New York: April 19

    Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island: April 26

    Indiana: May 3

    West Virginia: May 10

    Kentucky, Oregon: May 17

    California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota: June 7

    Washington, D.C.: June 14