Georgia: New Mason-Dixon Data

A new Georgia statewide poll from Mason-Dixon Polling & Research (2/20-23; 625 GA registered voters with an over-sample of 500 GA likely Republican primary voters and 500 GA likely Democratic primary voters) tested both the open GOP and Democratic gubernatorial primaries.  According to the survey results, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle has a 27-13-12-11% Republican primary advantage over Secretary of State Brian Kemp, Iraq War veteran Clay Tippins, and former state Sen. Hunter Hill, respectively.  For the Democrats, in a battle of Stacey’s, former state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams leads ex-state Rep. Stacey Evans, 29-17%. 
 
In hypothetical general election pairings, Lt. Gov. Cagle leads Ms. Abrams, 45-39%, but the Democrat opens up small leads against the other Republicans.  Incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal (R) is ineligible to seek a third term.

--Jim Ellis