New polling data from Paradigm Partners LLC shows support for Lt. Col. Allen West trending upwards of 40%. West – who previously served as a U.S. Rep. – is mounting a serious primary challenge to incumbent Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott. West launched his Texas gubernatorial bid less than a year after being elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas.
Paradigm’s most recent statewide poll has West earning the support of 42.61 percent of voters who have voted in at least two out of the last four Republican primaries, a group consisting of approximately 1,900,000 voters. The peer-to-peer text poll had over 1,500 respondents and a +/- 2.49 percent margin of error. Abbott polled at 73% last summer prior to West’s entry to the race, but dropped to 34.18% in the latest poll. In order to avoid a run-off election against West, Abbott needs to get 51% of the Republican vote. If current polling data holds up, a runoff is all but guaranteed. The likely run-off election will take place on May 24.
The poll also shows West beating presumptive Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke in the general election. O’Rourke beats Abbott in the general, per the poll. Read more…
