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Texas Governor: Perry 38%, Bell 22%, Strayhorn 21%
- Incumbent Rick Perry could earn a full term in the Lone Star State's gubernatorial election, according to the latest poll by SurveyUSA. 38 per cent of respondents in Texas would vote for the Republican.
Democrat Chris Bell is second with 22 per cent, followed by independent candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn with 21 per cent, and independent Kinky Friedman with 17 per cent.
A late October survey by Zogby International placed Perry in first place with 38 per cent, followed by Bell with 22 per cent, Strayhorn with 21 per cent, and Friedman with 11 per cent.
Perry took office after George W. Bush resigned on Dec. 21, 2000, and was later elected to a four-year term in November 2002, defeating Democrat Tony Sanchez with 58 per cent of the vote. Bell served in the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005.
On Jun. 22, the two independent candidates were allowed to be on the ballot after the signatures they collected were certified. Strayhorn is Texas' state comptroller, and Friedman is a musician and author.
The next gubernatorial election in the Lone Star State is scheduled for Nov. 7. Since 1874, Texas has had four Republican and 29 Democratic heads of government.
Polling Data
Election 2006 - Texas Governor
Incumbent: Rick Perry (R)
Challengers: Chris Bell (D), Carole Keeton Strayhorn (I), Kinky Friedman (I)
Perry (R) | Bell (D) | Stray. (I) | Fried. (I) | Date | Method. | MofE | |
SurveyUSA | 38% | 22% | 21% | 17% | Oct. 31-Nov. 2 | Phone, 557 LV | 4.2 |
Zogby International | 38% | 22% | 21% | 11% | Oct. 23-26 | Phone, 1,003 LV | 3.2 |
Rasmussen Reports | 36% | 25% | 22% | 12% | Oct. 23 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
SurveyUSA | 36% | 26% | 19% | 16% | Oct. 21-23 | Phone, 532 LV | 4.3 |
Blum & Weprin | 38% | 15% | 18% | 14% | Sept. 29-Oct. 3 | Phone, 828 LV | 3.5 |
SurveyUSA | 35% | 23% | 15% | 23% | Sept. 16-18 | Phone, 536 LV | 4.3 |
Rasmussen | 33% | 18% | 22% | 16% | Aug. 31 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
Rasmussen | 40% | 13% | 20% | 19% | Jul. 13 | Phone, 500 LV | 4.5 |
SurveyUSA | 35% | 20% | 19% | 21% | Jun. 23-25 | Phone, | 4.2 |
LV: Likely voters
RV: Registered voters
Ad: Adults
MofE: Margin of error
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