A Field Poll released this morning finds Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer leading Republican former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina 47%-41% in the California Senate race.
In the last Field Poll, from early July, Boxer led Fiorina by three points, 47%-44%. The latest survey is one of a number of polls released this week that have the Democratic nominee out in front– among them are a SurveyUSA poll out yesterday that produced a six-point lead for Boxer, 49-43%, and a September 20 Rasmussen poll that showed a four-point advantage for the Democrat.
While polls have treated Boxer well over recent weeks, it is worth noting that the new Field Poll saw the incumbent Democratic Senator’s job disapproval rating at a historical high– 47% of California likely voters suggested that they do not approve of her job performance as a US Senator, the highest mark Field has registered through nearly two decades of polling on the Democrat.
The TPM Poll Average shows Boxer leading the contest 47.1%-44.4%. The margin of error of the newest survey is ±4.1 percentage points.
For more on the race, check out TPMDC’s full coverage here.
