Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #10625

Geography Surveyed: Texas
Data Collected: 10/31/2006 - 11/02/2006
Release Date: 11/03/2006 10:20 AM ET
Sponsors: KEYE-TV Austin, WOAI-TV San Antonio

Opposition to TX Gov Perry Remains Splintered; Perry Re-Elected: In an election for Governor of TX today, 11/3/06, 4 days to Election Day, incumbent Republican Rick Perry is re-elected Governor of Texas, according to a poll of 557 likely voters conducted exclusively for WOAI-TV San Antonio and KEYE-TV Austin. Like the proverbial tortoise, in a contest that appears to have no hares, Perry's support has climbed steadily, from 35% in September to 36% in October to 38% today. At the finish line, that puts Perry 16 points ahead of his nearest challengers, who are bunched in a 3-way fight for 2nd place. Democrat Chris Bell ends with 22%. Independent Carol Keeton Strayhorn ends with 21%. Independent Richard Kinky Friedman ends with 17%. With the election at hand, President George W. Bush's job approval among Texas likely voters is 53%.

Filtering: 1,000 Texas adults were interviewed 10/31/06 through 11/2/06. Of then, 829 were registered to vote. Of them, 557 were judged ot be "likely" voters. Crosstabs reflect Likely Voters.