Republicans wield the advantage
GOP count could be higher since latest polls are too close to call
Los Angeles: With re-districting on every politician's mind, voters went to the polls to choose some three dozen governors yesterday, and Republicans were expected to win the majority of those races, according to the latest polls.
Democrats have a slight edge over Republicans going into the midterm elections, but GOP officials have said they expect to pick up at least six governors' chairs to bring their total to more than 30. The Republican count could go higher since the latest polls have several races too close to call, including in the pivotal state of Florida.
Insignificant lead
According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink holds a statistically insignificant 1-point lead over former health care executive Rick Scott. But the key will be the 9 per cent of the electorate still undecided, said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of polling.
The final Ohio Poll is more optimistic for the GOP, showing Republicans capturing both the governor's race and the Senate seat.
Top Democrats, including President Obama, Vice- President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton, campaigned in Ohio throughout the weekend, hoping to reverse those predictions.
