Poll: Murphy, Cloud Have Substantial Leads
SurveyUSA, polling for KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, reports that Republicans Dana Murphy and Jeff Cloud have substantial leads over their Democratic Corporation Commission opponents.
Most surprising is the 54-36 percent lead reported for Murphy over incumbent Commissioner Jim Roth, appointed to the post by Governor Brad Henry when Republican Denise Bode resigned.
Cloud is shown with a 52-37 percent lead over Democrat Charles Gray, former House member.
Here's the analysis from SurveyUSA: Republicans Lead in Both Oklahoma Corporation Commission Contests: In elections for full and short-term seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission held today, 09/09/08, Incumbent Republican Jeff Cloud and Republican challenger Dana Murphy both lead their Democratic opponents by double digits, according to this exclusive KFOR-TV poll conducted by SurveyUSA.
In the race for a full six year term on the Commission, incumbent Republican Jeff Cloud defeats Democrat Charles Gray 52% to 37%. Cloud, first elected in 2002, leads by 17 points among men and by 13 points among women. Among voters age 18 to 49, Cloud leads by 7. Among voters age 50+, Cloud leads by 22. 1 in 4 Democrats cross over to vote for Republican Cloud. Independents are disproportionately undecided.
In the race for a short-term, two year term on the Commission, Republican Dana Murphy defeats Democratic incumbent Jim Roth 54% to 36%. Murphy, a geologist and attorney, leads by 17 points among men and by 19 among women. Among voters age 18 to 49, Murphy leads by 13 points; among voters age 50+, Murphy leads by 23. 30% of Democrats cross over to vote for the Republican Murphy. Independents are disproportionately undecided.
Roth was appointed by Democratic Governor Brad Henry to fill a vacancy on the Commission in June of 2007; Republican Denise Bode, elected to her second full term in the office in 2004, resigned her seat. The winner of the short-term commission seat will serve the remaining two years of Bode's term.
Most surprising is the 54-36 percent lead reported for Murphy over incumbent Commissioner Jim Roth, appointed to the post by Governor Brad Henry when Republican Denise Bode resigned.
Cloud is shown with a 52-37 percent lead over Democrat Charles Gray, former House member.
Here's the analysis from SurveyUSA: Republicans Lead in Both Oklahoma Corporation Commission Contests: In elections for full and short-term seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission held today, 09/09/08, Incumbent Republican Jeff Cloud and Republican challenger Dana Murphy both lead their Democratic opponents by double digits, according to this exclusive KFOR-TV poll conducted by SurveyUSA.
In the race for a full six year term on the Commission, incumbent Republican Jeff Cloud defeats Democrat Charles Gray 52% to 37%. Cloud, first elected in 2002, leads by 17 points among men and by 13 points among women. Among voters age 18 to 49, Cloud leads by 7. Among voters age 50+, Cloud leads by 22. 1 in 4 Democrats cross over to vote for Republican Cloud. Independents are disproportionately undecided.
In the race for a short-term, two year term on the Commission, Republican Dana Murphy defeats Democratic incumbent Jim Roth 54% to 36%. Murphy, a geologist and attorney, leads by 17 points among men and by 19 among women. Among voters age 18 to 49, Murphy leads by 13 points; among voters age 50+, Murphy leads by 23. 30% of Democrats cross over to vote for the Republican Murphy. Independents are disproportionately undecided.
Roth was appointed by Democratic Governor Brad Henry to fill a vacancy on the Commission in June of 2007; Republican Denise Bode, elected to her second full term in the office in 2004, resigned her seat. The winner of the short-term commission seat will serve the remaining two years of Bode's term.
Labels: Charles Gray, Dana Murphy, Jeff Cloud, Jim Roth
posted by Mike McCarville @ 10:26 PM
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