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.