RCP Average: Romney Up to +0.7 in First Lead of Race
Romney rides into a lead on a series of promising post-debate polls
| RCP Average | 9/28—10/8 | — | — | 48.0 | 47.3 | Romney +0.7 |
| Rasmussen Tracking | 10/6—10/8 | 1500 LV | 3.0 | 48 | 48 | Tie |
| Pew Research | 10/4—10/7 | 1112 LV | 3.4 | 49 | 45 | Romney +4 |
| Gallup Tracking | 10/2—10/8 | 2721 LV | 2.0 | 49 | 47 | Romney +2 |
| IBD/TIPP Tracking | 10/2—10/8 | 797 LV | 3.5 | 47 | 45 | Romney +2 |