Fallin Poll: She Leads Watts, Brogdon

Supporters of Congresswoman Mary Fallin are touting the results of an in-house poll by The Tarrance Group that measures her strength against former Congressman J. C. Watts as speculation swirls that he may enter the Republican primary for governor.

Fallin and Senator Randy Brogdon of Owasso have announced they are running. Watts has said he's thinking about it and may make a decision in a few weeks.

The poll reports, "In a trial ballot with Mary Fallin, J.C. Watts, and Randy Brogdon, Fallin has 48% support, including 23% 'definite' support. Watts has 34% support, including 15% 'definite' support and Brogdon receives 4% support, including 2% 'definite' support. The remaining 13% of the Republican electorate is undecided."

The poll also reports that Fallin has a 77 percent favorable rating and Watts has a 79 percent favorable rating.

Fallin, the poll shows, "has majority support from key regions like the Oklahoma City DMA (64%) and from key GOP primary electorate demographic groups like seniors (53%), weekly church attendees (54%), and veterans (54%)...Fallin and Watts are well known and well liked by Republican primary voters. However, on a trial ballot, GOP primary voters prefer Mary Fallin to J.C. Watts by a double digit margin."

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