SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Hub City Radio)-

On Wednesday, South Dakota News Watch in conjunction with Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD released their poll dealing with the U.S. House race.  The Oct. 12-14 survey of 500 likely voters was conducted by the Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy.

It shows Attorney Marty Jackley with 60% to Nikki Gronli at 32% with 8% undecided.  The margin of error at 4.5%.

By party affiliation in the poll:

Republicans:  Jackley 86% Gronli 6% Undecided 8%

Democrats:    Gronli 76% Jackley 16% Undecided 8%

Independents: Jackley 46% Gronli 44% Undecided 10%

One key to the results is name recognition.

Majority of the state don’t recognize Nikki Gronli as the Democratic candidate(38% recognize with 19% approve compare to while 61% don’t recognize her.  Among Democrats only 56% recognize with 36% approve while 42% don’t recognize her)

On the other hand Marty Jackley has more recognition.(65% surveyed recognize with 51% approve compare to just 12% that don’t recognize him.  Among Republicans 81% recognize with 68% approve while only 12% don’t recognize.)

Other polls are showing closer races.  Gronli’s internal polls showing 47%-43% for Jackley from Lake Research(Aug 26-30th) and from Concord Public Opinion showing Jackley leading 44%-41%(October 6th-8th)