Marsha Blackburn tops Republican gubernatorial primary poll in Tennessee
A recent poll shows Sen. Marsha Blackburn leading the Republican field for Tennessee’s governor race, with 42% support.
A poll released this one outlet indicates that Sen. Marsha Blackburn is the front-runner in Tennessee’s Republican gubernatorial primary, holding 42% of voter preference. Rep. John Rose trails with 25% and State Rep. Monty Fritts follows at 22%, according to the Fabrizio, Lee, and Associates questionnaire of 800 likely primary voters. The same survey revealed that nearly seven-in-ten respondents approve of Blackburn’s performance in Congress.
Conducted between July 26 and 28, the poll reports a 3.5% margin of error. Early voting concludes on Saturday, with the primary scheduled for Thursday. Blackburn has previously pledged to make Tennessee the nation’s most conservative state and has promoted legislation targeting illegal-alien crime reporting and foreign land ownership.
Why it matters
The poll shapes expectations for Tennessee’s upcoming Republican governor primary and reflects voter sentiment toward a leading Senate incumbent.
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