Udall had support from 44 percent of likely voters polled from Aug. 11 to 13 across the state. Schaffer, a former Congressman, had 38 percent.

Independent candidate Buddy Moore had 5 percent and Green party candidate Bob Kinsey had 2 percent.

When asked about their opinion of Udall, 34 percent said they had a very or somewhat favorable opinion of the Democrat, while 24 percent said they had a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of him. Twenty-nine percent said they had no opinion of Udall.

Schaffer registered 27 percent who said they had very or somewhat favorable opinion of the Republican, while 22 percent said they had a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of him. Thirty-nine percent said they had no opinion of Schaffer.