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Texas Governor Race

Candidates

Rick Perry (R)*
Bio | Campaign Site

Chris Bell (D)
Bio | Campaign Site
RealClearPolitics Snapshot
RCP Average: Perry + 14.3% | RCP Chart
RCP Ranking: Likely Republican
Key State Races: Senate | TX-22
Polling Data
PollDateSamplePerry (R)*Bell (D)Friedman (I)Strayhorn (I)Spread
RCP Average10/23 - 11/02-37.323.013.321.3Perry +14.3
SurveyUSA10/31 - 11/02557 LV38221721Perry +16.0
Zogby10/23 - 10/261003 LV38221121Perry +16.0
Rasmussen10/23 - 10/23500 LV36251222Perry +11.0
See All Texas Governor Race Polling Data
Previous Election Results
Governor
2002: Perry 58, Sanchez 40
1998: Bush 68, Mauro 31

President
2004: Bush 61, Kerry 38
2000: Bush 59, Gore 38
1996: Dole 49, Clinton 44
Demographics
Occupation: Blue Collar 24.1% | White Collar 60.6% | Gray Collar 15.3%
Race: White 52.4% | Black 11.3% | Hispanic 32.0% | Asian 2.7%

Recent Commentary & News Stories
- TX: 3 Challengers Predict Surge Against Perry - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Bell Running Short on Cash for TV Spots - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Second Term Likely for Perry - Washington Times
- Kinky Friedman Runs for Governor - Matt Labash, Weekly Standard
- Wayne Slater on Texas Governor's Race (Video) - Washington Journal
See All Texas Governor Race Commentary & News Stories
Polling Data
PollDateSamplePerry (R)*Bell (D)Friedman (I)Strayhorn (I)Spread
RCP Average10/23 - 11/02-37.323.013.321.3Perry +14.3
SurveyUSA10/31 - 11/02557 LV38221721Perry +16.0
Zogby Interactive*10/23 - 10/27LV37291415Perry +8.0
Zogby10/23 - 10/261003 LV38221121Perry +16.0
Rasmussen10/23 - 10/23500 LV36251222Perry +11.0
SurveyUSA10/21 - 10/23532 LV36261619Perry +10.0
Zogby Interactive*10/10 - 10/161104 LV38261313Perry +12.0
Rasmussen10/09 - 10/09500 LV34191821Perry +15.0
Dallas Mng. News09/26 - 10/03828 LV38151418Perry +23.0
Opinion Analysts09/28 - 10/02603 LV33141420Perry +19.0
Zogby Interactive*09/19 - 09/25n/a33221916Perry +11.0
SurveyUSA09/16 - 09/18536 LV35232315Perry +12.0
Zogby Interactive*08/29 - 09/05n/a31252211Perry +6.0
Rasmussen08/31 - 08/31500 LV33181622Perry +15.0
Opinion Analysts08/28 - 08/30600 LV41131314Perry +28.0
Cooper & Secrest (D)07/31 - 08/061010 LV38181116Perry +20.0
Rasmussen08/03 - 08/03500 LV35181818Perry +17.0
Rasmussen07/13 - 07/13500 LV40131920Perry +27.0
SurveyUSA06/23 - 06/25576 LV35202119Perry +15.0
SurveyUSA05/19 - 05/21605 LV41181620Perry +23.0
Rasmussen05/16 - 05/16500 LV38142019Perry +24.0
SurveyUSA04/23 - 04/25579 LV39151625Perry +24.0
Rasmussen04/04 - 04/04500 LV40171519Perry +23.0
Blum & Weprin02/09 - 02/151482 RV36191016Perry +17.0
All Commentary & News Stories
- TX: 3 Challengers Predict Surge Against Perry - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Bell Running Short on Cash for TV Spots - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Second Term Likely for Perry - Washington Times
- Kinky Friedman Runs for Governor - Matt Labash, Weekly Standard
- Wayne Slater on Texas Governor's Race (Video) - Washington Journal
- TX: Voter Turnout Key, Kinky Says - Washington Times
- TX: Gov Candidates Outline Healthcare Plans - Houston Chronicle/AP
- TX: Texas Race Both Colorful and a Little Kinky - Los Angeles Times
- TX: Ventura Gets Kinky in Texas - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Clear-Cut Race Shifting Into Texas-Size Free-for-All - New York Times
- TX: Strayhorn Ads Take Aim at Perry Fund, Lobbyists - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Opponents Blast Perry Ad on Education - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Friedman Plays 'Good Shepherd' in His First Ad - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Polls Find Perry Loss Isn't Out of the Question - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Gov. Perry Gets Unexpected Heat From GOP - Associated Press
- TX: No. 2 in Governor's Race Still Up in Air - San Antonio Express-News
- TX: Perry's Rivals Aren't Closing the Gap in Polls - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Faith on Display in Governor Race - San Antonio Express-News
- TX: Kinky Backtracks on Shot at Hunting - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Campaigns in High Gear on Low Road - San Antonio Express-News
- TX: Once-Courted Latino Vote Suddenly Forgotten - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Divided Opposition May Lead To Perry Win - San Antonio Express-News
- TX: Unusual Texas Governor's Race Accelerates - Associated Press
- TX: Corridor May Be Perry's Albatross - San Antonio Express-News
- TX Governor Poll: Perry (R) Dips to 35% - Rasmussen Reports
- TX: 'Grandma' Heats Up Race for Governor - FOX News
- Texas Dems Come Up Short - Bruce Davidson, San Antonio Express-News
- TX: Perry Team Targets Voters - Dallas Morning News
- TX Governor Poll: Perry (R) Back to 40% in 4-Way Race - Rasmussen Reports
- TX: Strayhorn Trails Perry in Campaign Fundraising - San Antonio Express-News
- TX: Electricity a Hot Topic in Governor's Race - Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
- TX: Friedman Campaign Urges Approval of Nickname on Ballot - Houston Chronicle
- TX Governor Poll: Perry (R) Leads with 35% - Survey USA
- TX: Strayhorn, Friedman Headed for November Ballot - Austin American-Statesman
- TX Governor Poll: Perry (R) At 38% - Rasmussen Reports
- TX: Democrat Faces Uphill Fight for Governor - Washington Times
- TX: Getting Kinky in Texas - Washington Times
- TX Governor Poll: Perry (R) Leads with 41% - Survey USA
- TX: Two Lone Stars Ride Into Governor's Race - Christian Science Monitor
- TX: Kinky Friedman Turns in Voter Signatures for Gov. - FOX News/AP
- TX: Strayhorn Submitting Documents For Ballot Spot - Ft Worth Star-Telegram
- TX Governor Poll: Perry Leads 4-Way Race - Survey USA
- TX Governor Poll: Perry Still at 40% - Rasmussen Reports
- TX: Friedman, Strayhorn On Target With Signatures - Houston Chronicle
- TX: Perry Raising National Profile During Re-Election Race - Associated Press
- TX: Students Cheer Friedman's Off-Beat Message - Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
- TX: Signature Search Begins for 2 Gov Hopefuls - Austin American-Statesman
- TX: For Governor, It's Perry vs. Bell, With More in Wings - Dallas Morning News
- TX: Two Little-Known Democrats Fight to Take on GOP Gov - Houston Chronicle/AP