El fiscal general Rutledge lleva una gran ventaja en el campo del vicegobernador, pero la carrera sigue abierta a la segunda vuelta

by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge leads a crowded field of contenders for the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor, according to new survey results from Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College.

In the latest survey, conducted on May 2, 2022, Rutledge tops 40% with State Sen. Jason Rapert her closest competitor at 11%. Roughly 25% of GOP voters remain undecided in the race.

Among 802 likely Republican primary voters, the results were:

Lt. Governor
40% – AG Leslie Rutledge
4% – Doyle Webb
11% – Sen. Jason Rapert
8.5% – Greg Bledsoe
4.5% – Chris Bequette
7% – Judge Joseph Wood
25% – Undecided

The winner of the GOP primary faces Democrat Kelly Krout and Libertarian Frank Gilbert.

https://talkbusiness.net/2022/05/ag-rutledge-has-big-lead-in-lt-governors-field-but-race-still-open-to-runoff/