Kentucky governor’s race in dead heat, per new poll

The election for governor of Kentucky is just four days away, and right now it’s a tie.

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear stands at 47%, and so does the man who wants his job, GOP Attorney General Daniel Cameron.

The final survey of Kentucky voters was conducted by Emerson College Polling.

Two percent support someone else and 4% remain undecided. Mr. Cameron holds a slight edge with voters at 49% to Mr. Beshear’s 48%.

Mr. Cameron’s support among Kentuckians has skyrocketed 14 points from 33% to 47% since Emerson’s previous poll last month, while Mr. Beshear’s initial support has decreased by two points, 49% to 47%.

The number of undecided voters also shrank considerably over 30 days from 13% to 4%.

October’s poll from Emerson was of registered voters in Kentucky, while its final election poll included only those very likely to vote or those who already voted.

Mr. Cameron has embraced the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, who described him as a candidate who is “strong, reliable and loves your state and our nation.”

Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said Mr. Trump’s endorsement has gone a long way for Mr. Cameron the past month.

“Cameron appears to have gained ground by consolidating Republican voters who supported former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election,” said Mr. Kimball.

He added, “In October, 54% of Trump supporters supported Cameron; now, as Election Day approaches, that number has jumped to 79% — a 25-point increase.”

The poll was conducted from Oct. 30-Nov. 2.

The sample consisted of 1,000 likely voters or those who have already voted, with a credibility interval, similar to a poll’s margin of error of +/-3 percentage points.