Recent Polling Data for Michigan Governor Race

Time for a little bit of polling data. According to MRG Michigan, a recent statewide survey shows every major Republican gubernatorial candidate defeating both major Democratic gubernatorial candidates by significant margins- both Republican Attorney General Mike Cox (44%) and Republican Congressman Pet Hoekstra (43%) top Democrat Speaker of the House Andy Dillion (27%) and Democrat Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero (26%). This is a good sign for Michigan, which has been suffering for 7 long years under Democrat Governor Jennifer Granholm, whose liberal policies have been a negative on every aspect of government.

In the GOP primary matchup among likely Republican primary voters Attorney General Mike Cox and Congressman Pete Hoekstra are tied at 21% with businessman Rick Snyder right behind at 20% and Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard trailing significantly with 10%. In my humble opinion, Cox or Hoekstra would be fine choices for Governor of Michigan, both having demonstrated on many occasions their conservative credentials and both being sound experienced politicians who are willing and able to make the tough decisions to bring Michigan back from the brink.

In the Democratic primary matchup among likely Democrat primary voters Speaker Andy Dillon has a 21% to 9% lead over Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. Until recently, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party was Lt Governor Cherry, but he recognized that running on Granholm/Obama policies was the kiss of death, and so he dropped out of the race rather than face the coming trouncing. Andy Dillon is an okay nominee- ever since he survived recall for dramatically raising taxes several years ago, he has moderated his positions considerably, and would make a better Governor than the one currently in office, although would mostly continue the same liberal politics that have driven business out of Michigan and caused this state to be in a recession for most of the decade.

For more data on this poll, here is the source.