Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine (R) and former governor Roy Barnes (D) lead the packs in the respective party primaries in the 2010 Georgia gubernatorial race, a new Strategic Vision survey finds (Sept. 18-20, 800 LV, MoE +/- 3%). The two also led in a July poll, while Sec. of State Karen Handel has jumped into second place ahead of Rep. Nathan Deal.

GOP Primary
John Oxendine 38
Karen Handel 15
Nathan Deal 10
Eric Johnson 6
Austin Scott 3
Ray McBerry 2
Jeff Chapman 1
Undecided 25

Dem Primary
Roy Barnes 45
Thurbert Baker 30
David Poythress 5
Dubose Porter 2
Undecided 18

Posted by Kyle Trygstad at 12:20 PM | Email Author | Permalink

Strategic Vision (R) has also polled again in Georgia, and finds state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine building on his lead in the Republican primary field. Rep. Nathan Deal (R) has also swapped places with Secretary of State Karen Handel for second place.

Republican Primary Election Matchup
Oxendine 38 (+3)
Deal 16 (+4)
Handel 9 (-4)
Johnson 5 (+1)
McBerry 3 (+1)
Scott 2 (unch)
Undecided 27 (-5)

In the Democratic race, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes has dipped a few points since the June survey, conducted just after he entered the race. Attorney General Thurbert Baker is the only other Democrat with a shot at this point.

Democratic Primary Election Matchup
Barnes 46 (-3)
Baker 31 (+1)
Poythress 4 (-1)
Porter 3 (+1)
Undecided 16 (+2)

Georgia's outgoing Gov. Sonny Perdue sees his job approval rating dip only a few points, as is the case for each of the state's senators. President Obama's approval rating has slipped nine points; more voters now dissaprove than approve.

Job Approval
Perdue 51/38
Chambliss 48/39
Isakson 54/37
Obama 40/52

The telephone survey was conducted from July 17-19 of 800 likely voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

Posted by Mike Memoli at 09:53 AM | Email Author | Permalink

A Strategic Vision poll out today shows that just weeks after announcing his candidacy, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes leads the Democratic field in the race for governor. Seeking a political comeback seven years after he lost his re-election bid, Barnes is just shy of 50 percent in the field. But Attorney General Thurbert Baker shows strong support as well at this early stage. In an April survey, Barnes was not included.

Democratic Primary Election Matchup
Barnes 49
Baker 30 (-11 from April)
Poythress 5 (-3)
Porter 2 (-3)
Undecided 14 (-11)

On the Republican side, state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine leads a field that is still unsettled after the surprise announcement that Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle would seek re-election instead of the governorship. Secretary of State Karen Handel and U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal are neck-and-neck in second. Far more voters are undecided in the Republican race.

Republican Primary Election Matchup
Oxendine 35 (+2)
Handel 13 (+1)
Deal 12
Johnson 4
McBerry 2 (unch)
Scott 2 (unch)
Undecided 32 (+7)

The current governor, Sonny Perdue, and the state's two senators earn good marks, as does President Obama -- though his approval has dipped six points since an April survey.

Approval Ratings
Perdue 53/36
Chambliss 50/40
Isakson 56/35
Obama 49/43
Congress 20/66

The telephone survey was conducted from June 12-14 of 800 likely voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

Posted by Mike Memoli at 12:15 PM | Email Author | Permalink