Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leads Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in Iowa, according to an Emerson College poll, while a separate poll showed a statistical tie in Virginia.

The survey of likely Iowa voters showed Trump leading Clinton by 44 percent to 39 percent, with Libertarian Gary Johnson at 8 percent and Green Party candidate Jill Stein at just 1 percent.

The results of the poll suggest Clinton is having difficulty securing the Democratic vote in Iowa, as 34 percent of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., voters support a candidate other than the former Secretary of State.

Gender is playing a significant role in the race, as Trump leads 51 percent to 30 percent among men compared to Clinton's 47 percent to 39 percent advantage among women.

Meanwhile, a survey of likely Virginia voters showed Clinton with a slim 44 percent to 43 percent lead over Trump. The one-point gap is well within the poll's margin of error.

Eleven percent of likely Virginia voters said they support Johnson, while another 3 percent favor Stein.

Trump holds a wide lead over Clinton among white voters, but Clinton has strong support among minority and female voters.

The Emerson poll of 600 likely Iowa voters was conducted August 31st through September 1st and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.9 percentage points.

The survey of 800 likely Virginia voters was conducted August 30th through September 1st and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

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