California

California strongly favors John Kerry.

This state is worth 55 electoral votes.

Ralph Nader has not yet qualified for the ballot. The deadline is August 6.

Current Polls

These polls were taken within the last 60 days.

PollsterDate*BushKerryNaderMargin of error
RasmussenJuly 3137.0%55.0%---3.0%
Survey USAJuly 2541.0%53.0%3.0%3.8%
RasmussenJuly 2241.0%52.0%---4.5%
Public Policy Inst. of CAJuly 938.0%49.0%5.0%2.0%
San Jose State Univ.July 238.0%46.0%7.0%4.0%
San Jose State Univ.July 239.0%50.0%---4.0%
RasmussenJune 3038.0%52.0%---3.0%

* Date refers to the final date that the poll was taken, not the date the poll was posted on this website.

If the election were today...

If Nader is on the ballot, Kerry wins.

If Nader is not on the ballot, Kerry wins.

When polling data is unavailable, victory is determined by the general consensus of the pundits. If there is no consensus, the state is declared a tie.

Outdated Polls

These polls are at least 60 days old.

PollsterDate*BushKerryNaderMargin of error
RasmussenMay 3141.0%49.0%---3.0%
Field Institute (signup required)May 2439.0%51.0%4.0%4.0%
Field Institute (signup required)May 2440.0%55.0%---4.0%
Survey USAMay 645.0%46.0%---4.0%
RasmussenApril 2440.0%51.0%---5.0%
LA TimesApril 2139.0%49.0%6.0%3.0%
Los Angeles TimesApril 2141.0%53.0%---3.0%
RasmussenMarch 1144.0%53.0%---5.0%
LA TimesFebruary 2240.0%53.0%---4.0%

* Date refers to the final date that the poll was taken, not the date the poll was posted on this website.

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