One-on-one match ups find Fallin leading Governor race

Though the general election is still months away, Oklahomans weigh in on possible Governor match ups and the results reveal a definite leader. With the Republican primary approaching, Mary Fallin appears poised to be the Republican nominee for governor with a 48.8 point lead over next closest challenger Randy Brogdon. The Democratic Gubernatorial nominee race [...]

Fallin continues to dominate Republican gubernatorial race

Results from the most recent SoonerPoll show U.S. Representative Mary Fallin continues to dominate the Republican gubernatorial race with 59 percent of respondents support. State Senator Randy Brogdon is Fallin’s closest competitor, and despite increased exposure in earned media,  his numbers still lag Fallin’s by 48.8 points.  Although Brogdon trails heavily in the primary race, [...]

Democratic gubernatorial primary race tightens

The Democratic gubernatorial race continues to tighten as primary day approaches in Oklahoma. Results of the most recent SoonerPoll show Attorney General Drew Edmondson still leads Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins, but not by much. Edmondson’s numbers have fallen from 40.1 percent in April to 37.1 percent currently, while Askins, who currently has 35.8 percent of [...]

Oklahoma Political Environment Features Falling Approval of All Gubernatorial Candidates

Most recent SoonerPoll results show declining favorability for all major Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor since our January 2010 poll.  The decline in favorability of the candidates accompanies ongoing declines in approval for governmental institutions among voters nationwide. “The political debate in the country has grown more acrimonious, from the local to the national level,” [...]

Askins/Edmondson race tightens; Fallin maintains large lead

Results from the most recent SoonerPoll find that all gubernatorial candidates have taken a hit in the polls since the last poll in January of this year. Attorney General Drew Edmondson has taken the largest hit, as his large lead over Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins has fallen to a lead within the margin of error. [...]

Gov. Henry Remains with Strong Approval Despite Being on the Opposite Side of the Electorate on Most Issues

A recent SoonerPoll shows Governor Brad Henry’s approval ratings remain high, despite being opposite voters on many initiatives. The poll results show two out of every three Oklahomans approve of the job Governor Brad Henry has performed so far in this term. However, results also show many of the same respondents disapprove of many of [...]

Oklahoma Governor’s Race

A recent SoonerPoll finds Mary Fallin and Jari Askins as front runners in the next governor race among likely Oklahoma voters. The poll which asked voters who they would vote for if the gubernatorial election were held today, found that Republicans favored Mary Fallin, the Congresswoman for Oklahoma’s 5th congressional district, while Democrats favored Jari [...]

Oklahomans Suggest Henry Should Only Accept Funds Without Strings Attached

Oklahomans are Worried about Strings Attached to Stimulus Money Despite Governor Henry accepting all funds allocated to Oklahoma from the national stimulus bill, when asked by SoonerPoll, Oklahoma’s likely voters said that they think Henry should only accept funds with no strings attached (44%). Two of every ten respondents said he should accept all funds [...]

Fallin, Edmondson Early Favorites For Governor In Latest SoonerPoll

The latest SoonerPoll of likely Oklahoma gubernatorial primary voters carries good news for Congresswoman Mary Fallin and Attorney General Drew Edmondson – both are favored to win their party nominations for governor. Fallin held a commanding 53.0%-31.1% lead over district 4 Congressman Tom Cole in the Republican primary sample, while state senator Randy Brogdon trailed. [...]