A new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday finds incumbent Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy and Republican businessman Tom Foley in a 43 – 43 percent dead heat in the race for Connecticut governor.
According to the poll, Malloy has overcome Foley’s six-point lead from a month ago. Today’s numbers show independent candidate Joe Vicsonti with nine percent support by Connecticut’s likely voters. In September's poll, Visconti came in at seven percent.
If Visconti were not in the race, Malloy and Foley would remain tied at 46 percent. The graph below shows the head-to-head numbers between Malloy and Foley since June 2013. It includes polls from all institutions, including Quinnipiac.
In the latest poll, nearly three-quarters of those who named a candidate said their minds were made up. The rest could still change their minds.
"It looks like we're heading for another photo finish -- just like in 2010," said poll director Doug Schwartz in a statement.
Voters may not end up choosing candidates they especially like. Malloy’s favorability rating is still under water. Foley’s is mixed, and more than 85 percent of voters say they still don’t know enough about Visconti to form an opinion.
