New Poll: Ferguson Sprints to the Lead in Governor's Race [View all]

Democrat Attorney General Bob Ferguson leads all comers in the contest to become Washington’s next governor and has overtaken likely Republican rival ex-U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, according to a new statewide survey done for the Northwest Progressive Institute.

The survey, conducted by Public Policy Polling, pegs Ferguson at 35 percent backing, with Reichert at 27 percent, MAGA Republican Semi Bird at 9 percent and State Sen. Mark Mullet trailing the field at 4 percent. A quarter of the electorate are undecided or unaware. In a one-on-one contest, Fergy leads Reichert by 46 percent to 42 percent.

The poll surveyed 789 likely voters and was conducted February 13 and 14. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent. It was conducted 42 percent by cell phone with 58 percent of respondents recruited by text message.

The AG’s office has been involved in high profile cases of late. Incumbent Ferguson has acted to block the merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertson on grounds of loss of competition. The Attorney General has also reached a $149.5 million settlement with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over its role in producing and marketing of opioids.

https://www.postalley.org/2024/02/16/new-poll-ferguson-sprints-to-the-lead-in-governors-race/