Poll: Hofmeister Opens 22 Point Lead Over Barresi
EXCLUSIVE POLL: Hofmeister Leads Incumbent Barresi in Superintendent Race
By Nathan Elliott, News 9 – email
OKLAHOMA CITY – Challenger Joy Hofmeister now has a lead over State Superintendent Janet Barresi, according to the latest News9/News On 6 poll.
The poll, taken June 19-21, shows Hofmeister with a 22-point lead over Barresi, who is seeking her second term. The two were nearly tied in an earlier poll taken May 5-10.
The latest survey shows Hofmeister with 41.7 percent and Barresi with 19.5 percent. Brian Kelly had 14.1 percent, while nearly one in four likely Republican voters, 24.7 percent, are still undecided.
A candidate needs to get more than 50 percent of the votes cast in the June 24 primary to avoid a runoff. The winner of the Republican primary will meet a Democrat in the Nov. 4 general election.