Rubio surges to second in New Hampshire poll

Republican presidential hopeful Marco RubioMarco RubioRubio: Trump has 'improved significantly' House GOP campaign arm accuses '60 Minutes' of trespassing Republicans who vow to never back Trump MORE on Thursday vaulted into second place in a daily tracking poll, but he still trails front-runner Donald TrumpDonald TrumpThe Hill kicks off WHCD festivities with star-studded bash NeNe Leakes: 'Donald, cut your s--t out' Cruz condemns Trump protesters: These are tactics of left-wing agitators MORE by double digits in the New Hampshire primary

The real estate mogul leads the GOP field, with 36 percent support, according to the WHDH/UMass Lowell poll, followed by the Florida senator, with 15 percent support; Sen. Ted CruzTed CruzCruz condemns Trump protesters: These are tactics of left-wing agitators Trump predicts easy win in November Sanders-Warren ticket would sweep the nation MORE (R-Texas), with 14 percent support; former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, with 8 percent support; and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, with 7 percent support.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie places sixth in the state, with 5 percent support, followed by retired pediatric neurosurgeon Ben Carson, at 4 percent support, and business executive Carly Fiorina, at 3 percent support.

The daily poll shows a boost for Rubio, who gained 3 points overnight and 7 points since his stronger-than-expected finish in the Iowa caucuses on Monday.

Trump is down 2 points on the heels of his second-place finish in Iowa, the first time the poll has shown the front-runner lose support.

Pollsters interviewed 487 likely Republican voters in New Hampshire for the survey, which has a margin of error of 4.9 percentage points.