Jim Rex 36
Gresham Barrett 31
Gresham Barrett 40
Inez Tenenbaum 39
Henry McMaster 36
Jim Rex 36
Henry McMaster 39
Inez Tenenbaum 39
There aren't really any early favorites for Governor of South Carolina in 2010. None of the four candidates who we polled in possible match ups against each other stood out from the field, and of course there are other folks who may run then as well.
Some conclusions can be reached from the data though:
-For better or worse Inez Tenenbaum helps people pick a side. For instance while 33% of respondents were undecided about whether they would support Jim Rex or Gresham Barrett, only 21% were undecided between Barrett and Tenenbaum. 28% were undecided in the McMaster-Rex contest, but just 22% were undecided in a possible McMaster-Tenenbaum contest.
Tenenbaum may be the most well known of these four candidates from her Senate candidacy, and it appears that means more voters like and more voters don't like her than is the case for the other candidates.
-Tenenbaum is more popular with black voters than Jim Rex. She gets 65 and 67% of the black vote against Barrett and McMaster respectively, while Rex gets 48% and 61%. That fact could bode well for her in a competitive Democratic primary.
-McMaster does much better among Republicans against Rex than Barrett does. McMaster has a 62-10 edge with GOP voters while Barrett leads just 51-16. Barrett actually performs better among Democrats than McMaster against Rex- a 59-11 rather than a 66-9 one. But that won't do much to get him out of the primary.
Full results here.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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I don't know about the other candidates yet, but a vote for Tannenbaum is a vote for "do nothing" Are our schools off the bottom yet? No! Her leadership sure didn't get it done. Why would I want to vote for her for Governor? I want S.C. to go forward!
anonymous
Just curious why Andre Bauer's name wasn't listed. I don't know much about politics but doesn't the Lt. Gov. always seems to get in the race when an incumbent gov can't run again?
Jim Rex has certainly done more for education than any superintendent with the exception of Dick Riley (US Secretary/Governor). He would make an excellent governor!
Although I am not mentioned in the circle of politics as a possible candidate for Governor. Troy Wilson has some great ideas to get our state moving forward posted on my website. www.troywilson.com
If we continue doing what we have always done, we will get what we always got.
James Clyburn ought to run!
It seems to me that in South Carolina Power and Wealth mean more than service to our state. I have neither. That is why I intend to jump into the race for governor. South Carolina faces a tough road ahead. Instead of looking at our budget or legislation is voting on who to name roads and bridges after. Since our governor has allowed private for profit groups to manage SC medicaid we have spent more while patient care suffers. I am the common man however I hope you will support my efforts on the Democratic ticekt
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Im voting for Harleston Barrett he is running independent of alll of that party politics.
Look him up !www.hbarforgov.com
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