Coming through a particularly busy week in Democratic presidential politics, Hillary Clinton has opened a sizeable advantage over her nearest rival in Iowa: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. With less than 100 days before the 2016 Iowa Caucuses, Clinton appears to be gaining some momentum and is solidifying her position in the battle for the Democratic Party’s nomination, according to a Loras College poll conducted October 19-22.

“It has been a very active few days for the Democratic race, and I think this is reflected in these results. From the announcement that Vice President Biden will not run for president, to the day-long Congressional Benghazi hearings where former Secretary Clinton was center stage, to the continued reaction to the first Democratic debates, as well as the withdrawals of Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee, it was an interesting week to be polling Democratic voters in Iowa,” said Associate Professor of Politics and Director of the Loras College Poll, Christopher Budzisz, Ph.D.

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Candidate Preference
Candidate* Candidate Support
Hillary Clinton 61.6 percent
Bernie Sanders 23.6 percent
Martin O’Malley 3.2 percent
Jim Webb* 0.8 percent
Lincoln Chafee* 0.2 percent
Undecided 10.2 percent
*During the week of calling for this poll, both Webb and Chafee announced they were no longer seeking the Democratic nomination.