Barack Obama leads John McCain 83% to 13% among Democrats (29% of likely voters). McCain leads Obama 84% to 9% among Republicans (32% of likely voters). And Obama leads McCain 48% to 38% among independent voters (39% of likely voters).

McCain leads Obama 49% to 41% among men (48% of likely voters). Among women (52% of likely voters), Obama leads 50% to 42%.

Obama leads McCain 50% to 41% among voters age 18 to 49 (44% of likely voters). Among voters age 50 and older (56% of likely voters),McCain leads 49% to 42%.

35% of likely voters say they would never vote for John McCain in the general election and 32% of likely voters say they would never vote for Barack Obama in the general election.

In the race for US Senate in New Hampshire, Jeanne Shaheen leads John Sununu 52% to 41%, with 7% undecided. Shaheen leads Sununu 61% to 33% among independent (undeclared) voters.

In the race for Governor of New Hampshire, John Lynch leads Joseph Kenney 58% to 32%, with 10% undecided. Kenney leads Lynch 64% to 28% among registered Republicans. Lynch leads Kenney 58% to 26% among independent (undeclared) voters.

About this poll
Sample size: 600 likely voters
Sample dates: August 18-20, 2008
Margin of error: ± 4 percentage points
Question wording: If the general election were being held today between John McCain, the Republican, and Barack Obama, the Democrat, for whom would you vote - McCain or Obama? (names rotated)
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