PPP: Governor General Election Numbers

Submitted by Tom Jensen on Tue, 12/18/2007 - 12:20pm.

Democrats would win six of eight possible match ups for Governor in 2008, according to Public Policy Polling's newest survey.

Bev Perdue would win against all four possible Republican candidates.

Richard Moore would defeat Bob Orr and Fred Smith but trails Bill Graham and Pat McCrory narrowly.

Here are the numbers:

Bill Graham 37
Richard Moore 35

Bev Perdue 42
Bill Graham 38

Pat McCrory 38
Richard Moore 36

Bev Perdue 41
Pat McCrory 39

Richard Moore 40
Bob Orr 30

Bev Perdue 42
Bob Orr 36

Richard Moore 40
Fred Smith 32


Bev Perdue 43
Fred Smith 34

-did a little editing, RP

Full analysis as always on our blog.

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Is this right...?

Submitted by Blue South on Tue, 12/18/2007 - 2:05pm.

From the crosstabs it looks like Moore would also win all 4 matchups if he had just slightly higher name ID.

Richard Moore 40 Fred Smith 32
Bev Perdue 43 Fred Smith 34

That makes me very happy.

"Keep the Faith"

Either way, it looks like we're stronger.

Submitted by Linda on Tue, 12/18/2007 - 2:08pm.

I'm honestly not sure which candidate I want to support. Neither one impresses me much more than the other. As long as we can carry the ticket - I'll be happy. And you know - I think we've got a great shot at Lt. Gov.

Who are the Republicans running for that seat?

see in the world. --Gandhi

Are any Republicans running for LG?

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 2:12pm.

I vaguely remember reading/hearing that they were running someone, but honestly don't recall. Doesn't bode well for that candidate, does it?

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.

State senator Robert

Submitted by Tom Jensen on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 2:41pm.

State senator Robert Pittenger is running, as is former Congressional candidate (against Butterfield) Greg Dority. Our first poll showed Dority leading 16-15!

Jim Snyder, who was the GOP nominee in 2004, supposedly is also running but I have not seen any confirmation of that.

Oh..yes...Pittenger...he's the one

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 10:35pm.

Pittenger is the one who was bitch slapped by Sue Myrick when she thought he was trying to take her seat from her.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.

Gotta love the googly search.

Submitted by Linda on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 2:45pm.

From: NC Republican Roundtable

State Senator Robert Pittenger, a Mecklenburg Republican, says he won't seek a 4th term in the state Senate and will instead be running for Lt. Governor.

Pittenger notes that Democrats currently hold all the top positions in state government and a lot of needs aren't being met.

It's dated 11/29.


Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

A Lot of Undecideds

Submitted by Carolina Politics on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 3:22pm.

I don't know that you can hang your hopes on this poll this far out. Most of these races are fairly close and there are a lot of undecideds. You never know what can happen in 11 months.

I still think this race leans Democrat, though, unless McCrory runs, in which case I think it's a 50/50 shot in either direction.

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I don't think you can hang your hopes on any poll.

Submitted by Linda on Thu, 12/20/2007 - 12:52am.

I think your hopes rest with the voters of NC, ya know? Polls can say what you want them to say, unless you read the entire methodology and questions, etc. And as for McCrory - I hadn't even heard of him before the other day when his name got mentioned here, and I had to look him up. He's not known statewide.


Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi

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