Tolbert: Asa Still Ahead In The Polls
by August 7, 2013 5:53 pm 80 views
In my Stephens Media column this week, I take a look at what was a very good month for Mike Ross. It is remarkable really when you think about that only a few months ago he was not even a candidate and now he has raised $2 million and had a pretty tough primary opponent drop out.
But anyone in the Ross camp better just keep those champagne bottles on ice for now. A poll for GOP leaning Harper Polling shows Asa Hutchinson is still in the lead over Ross by eight points.
Q. If the election for Governor were held today, who would you most likely vote for: Asa Hutchinson, Republican or Mike Ross, Democrat?
Hutchinson………………46%
Ross………………………38%
Not sure………………….16%
Q. If the election for Governor were held today, who would you most likely vote for: Asa Hutchinson, Republican or Mike Ross, Democrat?
CD 1
2
3
4
Hutchinson 47.46%
38.69%
61.18%
43.31%
Ross 28.81%
45.99%
27.06%
43.31%
Not sure 23.73%
15.33%
11.76%
13.39%
Asa is winning voters who identify as independents by a two-to-one margin with 49% preferring Hutchinson and only 25% preferring Ross. This is also a good sign for Republicans up and down the ballot as winning over self-identified independent voters will be key for continuing their success in the last couple cycles.
The takeaway here is that Ross is certainly looking nice from his fundraising advantage and lack of a primary opponent, but Hutchinson is still enjoying a very different environment than he had the last time he ran.