Poll shows Ehrlich Behind Democratic Candidates

November 6, 2005 - 8:59am

BALTIMORE - A new poll conducted for The Baltimore Sun shows Governor Robert Ehrlich is behind his two chief rivals in the race for governor.

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley is leading by 15 percentage points. The poll shows Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan leading the Republican incumbent by five percentage points.

The poll was conducted for the newspaper between October 27 and November 1 by the independent, nonpartisan firm Potomac Incorporated. It has a margin of error three-point-two percentage points.

In the Democratic primary race, O'Malley leads Duncan, 42 percent to 23 percent -- a 19 point difference that hasn't changed much since the last poll.

In an April Sun poll, O'Malley had a 20-point edge on Duncan.

BALTIMORE - A new poll conducted for The Baltimore Sun shows Governor Robert Ehrlich is behind his two chief rivals in the race for governor.

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley is leading by 15 percentage points. The poll shows Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan leading the Republican incumbent by five percentage points.

The poll was conducted for the newspaper between October 27 and November 1 by the independent, nonpartisan firm Potomac Incorporated. It has a margin of error three-point-two percentage points.

In the Democratic primary race, O'Malley leads Duncan, 42 percent to 23 percent -- a 19 point difference that hasn't changed much since the last poll.

In an April Sun poll, O'Malley had a 20-point edge on Duncan.

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