KING5 poll: Hypothetical matchups for governor including McKenna vs. Inslee, who’s ahead?
It’s early. Very early. But a new KING 5 poll shows Republicans at this point in time, may have a slight edge on the Governor’s race for 2012.
Gov. Christine Gregoire has yet to announce whether she’s running for a third term. Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee says he’s interested if Gregoire doesn’t run.
Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna is laying the groundwork for a campaign. Last week, Republican Congressman Dave Reichert told us, he’s keeping his options open—including a run for Governor.
So how would these hypothetical match-ups look, if the election were held today? With the help of SurveyUSA, we polled 610 registered voters.
If it’s McKenna vs. Gregoire:
McKenna 52%
Gregoire 40%
Undecided 7%
If it’s McKenna vs. Inslee:
McKenna 48%
Inslee 41%
Undecided 11%
If it’s Reichert vs. Gregoire:
Reichert 48%
Gregoire 44%
Undecided 8%
If it’s Reichert vs. Inslee:
Reichert 46%
Inslee 44%
Undecided 10%
Note, McKenna is getting a significant advantage (30 points) among independents, and holds 93% of Republicans in a race against Gregoire.
Margin is +/- 4%.
Of course, more candidates will likely jump in. A lot will hinge on Gov. Gregoire’s decision on a third term.
Video above is our interview with Reichert and Inslee from this weekend’s Up Front.
