A new Sooner Survey shows Attorney General Gentner Drummond holding a commanding lead in the Republican race for governor while State Superintendent Ryan Walters continues to struggle with his image among GOP voters.
Among likely Republican primary voters, Walters’ favorability has dropped to 31 percent with 44 percent unfavorable, a 13-point decline since May. The survey notes that 34 percent of Republicans view him “strongly unfavorable,” compared to just 15 percent who say “strongly favorable.” His ballot support also fell to 8 percent, down from 14 percent in May.
Drummond, meanwhile, enjoys a nearly four-to-one positive ratio with 52 percent favorable and 14 percent unfavorable. He leads the ballot with 43 percent, while Walters and House Speaker Charles McCall are tied at 8 percent each. No other candidate polled above 4 percent, and one-third of voters remain undecided.
McCall has shown some growth, moving his favorable rating from 12 to 18 percent over the past three months. Former state trooper Chip Keating registered 8 percent favorable but remains largely unknown to voters.
The poll also found that Drummond’s support strengthens among the most consistent GOP primary voters, climbing to 49 percent among those who have participated in at least three primaries. His lead is particularly strong in the Tulsa market, where he polls at 51 percent.
The survey was conducted by Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates and released August 25.
You can read more about the poll here.
