Opinion polling for the North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2008

The following poll results are for the 2008 Gubernatorial Race in North Carolina. The names in bold designate those who have officially declared their candidacy at the time of the poll.

December 2007 (Rasmussen)

Rasmussen Reports conducted a survey of 500 likely General Election voters on December 19, 2007. This poll pitted Republican Mayor Pat McCrory against Democrats Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue, and State Treasurer Richard H. Moore in hypothetical general election match-ups.

• Pat McCrory - 42%
• Beverly Perdue - 39%

• Pat McCrory - 42%
• Richard Moore - 39%

December 2007 (PPP)

Republicans

Public Policy Polling surveyed 612 likely Republican primary voters on December 3, 2007. Those polled were asked their preference among the 3 announced candidates, and then their preference among the 3 announced candidates plus potential candidate Mayor Patrick McCrory.

Not including McCrory:

• Fred Smith - 25%
• Bill Graham - 17%
• Bob Orr - 6%
• Undecided - 52%

Including McCrory:

• Fred Smith - 20%
• Bill Graham - 14%
• Patrick McCrory - 14%
• Bob Orr - 4%
• Undecided - 47%

Democrats

Public Policy Polling surveyed 676 likely Democratic primary voters on December 3, 2007.

• Beverly Perdue - 41%
• Richard Moore - 32%
• Undecided - 27%

November 2007 (Civitas)

Tel Opinion Research conducted a poll of 800 registered general election voters for the Civitas Institute.

Republicans

• Bill Graham - 19%
• Fred Smith - 14%
• Bob Orr - 11%
• Undecided - 55%

Democrats

• Beverly Perdue - 31%
• Richard Moore - 25%
• Undecided - 45%

November 2007 (SurveyUSA)

WTVD-TV and SurveyUSA conducted the poll of 453 likely Republican voters and of 580 likely Democratic voters.

Republicans

• Bill Graham- 26%
• Fred Smith- 24%
• Bob Orr- 15%
• Undecided - 35%

Democrats

• Beverly Perdue - 47%
• Richard Moore- 38%
• Undecided - 15%

October 2007 (PPP)

Public Policy Polling surveyed 755 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham- 19%
• Fred Smith- 17%
• Bob Orr- 11%
• Undecided - 54%

The survey also asked 621 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 39%
• Richard Moore- 29%
• Undecided - 32%

September 2007 (Elon)

Elon University conducted a poll of 664 North Carolina residents.

Republican Primary:

• Bill Graham- 11.8%
• Bob Orr- 10.9%
• Fred Smith- 10.6%
• Undecided - 66%

Democratic Primary:

• Beverly Perdue - 35%
• Richard Moore- 27%
• Undecided - 38%

September 2007 (Civitas)

The Civitas Institute surveyed 800 registered voters who voted in 2002 and 2004.

Republican Primary:

• Bob Orr- 12%
• Bill Graham- 11%
• Fred Smith- 11%
• Undecided - 66%

Democratic Primary:

• Beverly Perdue - 29%
• Richard Moore- 21%
• Undecided - 50%

September 6, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 645 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham- 23%
• Fred Smith- 9%
• Bob Orr- 9%
• Undecided - 59%

The survey also asked 451 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 35%
• Richard Moore- 28%
• Undecided - 37%

August 7, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 609 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham- 23%
• Fred Smith- 11%
• Bob Orr- 9%
• Undecided - 57%

The survey also asked 659 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 38%
• Richard Moore- 28%
• Undecided - 34%

July 2, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 583 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham- 23%
• Fred Smith- 9%
• Bob Orr- 9%
• Undecided - 60%

The survey also asked 629 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 34%
• Richard Moore- 30%
• Undecided - 37%

June 4, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 603 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham - 19%
• Fred Smith - 13%
• Bob Orr- 12%
• Undecided - 56%

The survey also asked 593 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 34%
• Richard Moore - 30%
• Undecided - 35%

May 1-3, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 572 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 35%
• Richard Moore - 29%
• Undecided - 36%

The survey also asked 621 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham - 21%
• Bob Orr - 13%
• Fred Smith - 9%
• Undecided - 57%

April 02, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 649 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham - 17%
• Bob Orr - 12%
• Fred Smith - 6%
• Undecided - 65%

The survey also asked 500 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 33%
• Richard Moore - 29%
• Undecided - 38%

March 07, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 635 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 34%
• Richard Moore - 24%
• Bill Faison - 4%
• Undecided - 37%

The survey also asked 847 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham - 20%
• Bob Orr - 14%
• Robert Pittenger - 6%
• Fred Smith - 5%
• Undecided - 56%

February 06, 2007

Public Policy Polling surveyed 735 likely Republican Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Bill Graham - 21%
• Bob Orr - 15%
• Robert Pittenger - 7%
• Fred Smith - 5%
• Undecided - 52%

The survey also asked 584 likely Democratic Primary voters on who they would vote for, given these candidates, for governor:

• Beverly Perdue - 38%
• Richard Moore - 23%
• Bill Faison - 7%
• Undecided - 33%