Oklahoma governor’s race remains a statistical tie, poll finds

Oklahoma Democrats Find New Poll to Get Their Hopes Up…

In addition to the World Cup, Olympics and Leap Day, one of my favorite quadrennial traditions is watching optimistic Oklahoma Democrats – with the assistance of questionable polling – begin tricking themselves into thinking they have a chance in the gubernatorial election. I watched it happen in 2010 with Jari Askins; 2014 with Joe Dorman;…

While Still Solid Republican, Governor’s Race Shifts

The Cook Political Report has updated its rating for the Oklahoma governor’s race from “Solid R” to “Likely R”. Republican nominee Mike Mazzei is still heavily favored over House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson, who is trying to become the first Democrat in the governor’s mansion since Brad Henry won in 2002. The Cook Political Report points out that “national Democrats are bullish on her candidacy.” However, Republicans still dominate Democrats when it comes to registered voters. A recent Cross Timbers Poll indicates Democrats seem to be coalescing behind Munson more solidly than Republicans behind Mazzei. That poll shows the two candidates are in a statistical tie, but uses a small sample size of likely voters. It also asked undecided voters who they were leaning toward. Those results show Mazzei gaining more voters in that space. Mazzei leads Munson in the Cross Timbers Poll 39% to 36%.

Oklahoma governor’s race remains a statistical tie, poll finds

A Cross Timbers Poll survey shows Mike Mazzei and Cyndi Munson in a statistical tie in Oklahoma’s governor’s race.