Polls released on November 5 include:

Maine (Survey USA): Democrat John Baldacci 36%, Republican Chandler Woodcock 30%, independent state legislator Barbara Merrill 21%, Green Pat LaMarche 11%, other and undecided 2%. If LaMarche does get 11%, she will represent a new record for Green gubernatorial candidates, topping the 1994 Green showing in New Mexico of 10.3%.

Minnesota (Star Tribune Poll): Democrat Mike Hatch 45%, Republican Tim Pawlenty 40%, Independence Party Peter Hutchins 7%, other and undecided 8%.

Florida (Miami Herald poll): Republican Charlie Crist 48%, Democrat Jim Davis 38%, Reform Max Linn 3%, other and undecided 11%.

Texas (Dallas Morning News poll): Republican Rick Perry 39%, Democrat Chris Bell 22%, independent Carole Strayhorn 18%, independent Kinky Friedman 11%, Libertarian James Werner 1%, undecided 9%.