Dr. Robert Bentley, Republican candidate for Governor, leads his opponent by 24 percentage points in a poll released today. The Rasmussen Reports' poll of likely voters in the state shows Bentley with 58 percent support to his opponents' 34 percent.

Bentley said he is encouraged by the poll, but is still focused on meeting Alabamians and sharing his plan to create jobs in the state. "The only poll that really matters is the one on November 2. I believe the voters are responding to our detailed plan to put Alabamians back to work, and our message that we will put a stop to the intrusion of the federal government in our lives, especially in the area of health care." Bentley said.

According to the Rasmussen poll 5 percent of the likely voters were still undecided.