TvPoll: Henry, Edmondson, Reneau, Case, Jones, Meacham Lead Opponents

(From our archives of 9/28) ~ TvPoll.com reports its latest statewide poll for KWTV-Channel 9 in Oklahoma City shows Democrats and Republicans alike have something to cheer about as Election Day 2006 nears. The poll shows Democrats leading in some races, with Republicans leading in others. Race by race, here are the poll results:

Governor Brad Henry apparently maintains a healthy lead over Republican Congressman Ernest Istook. The poll, conducted by TvPoll.com partners Keith Gaddie and Bill Shapard, found Henry at 55.5 percent, Istook at 33.3 percent with 11.2 percent undecided. Henry's approval rating was pegged at an astronomical 74.9 percent. In Oklahoma County, Istook's home territory, Henry's approval rating was 73.6 percent.

Attorney General Drew Edmondson had a healthy lead over his Republican opponent, James Dunn, 50-29 percent.

Republican Labor Commissioner Brenda Reneau had a healthy lead over her Democrat challenger, Lloyd Fields, 50.5-28.2 percent.

Republican challenger Bill Case, Midwest City state representative, topped incumbent Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland, 36.4-32.7 percent. Holland was appointed to the post by Governor Henry when Carroll Fisher resigned.

Republican challenger Gary Jones topped incumbent Democrat Auditor & Inspector Jeff McMahan 36.3-32.8. It's a rematch of their 2002 race in which McMahan narrowly defeated Jones, who resigned as Republican State Chairman to make the race.

Democrat State Treasurer Scott Meacham topped GOP challenger Howard Barnett 43.1-33.9 percent. Meacham was appointed by Governor Henry following Robert Butkin's resignation.

President Bush remains popular in Oklahoma; the poll found his approval rating at 61.9 percent, with 24.9 percent disapproval.

TvPoll.com partners Keith Gaddie and Bill Shapard are among the state's most experienced pollsters. Gaddie, professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma and the author of numerous books on politics, is a frequent lecturer on polling and politics. Shapard, former aide to Congressman J. C. Watts, has years of experience in survey research and data collection and analysis. Gaddie is the co-host of the "Tailgate Politics Hour" on AM890-KTLR with GOP political consultant Kyle Loveless.

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