Magellan Data and Mapping Strategies today released the results of an autodial survey of 801 likely 2012 New Mexico US Senate Republican primary voters. The survey finds former Congresswoman Heather Wilson starting off in a very strong position with a solid image rating of 84% of all respondents having a favorable opinion of her, 55% having a very favorable opinion of her, and only 12% having an unfavorable opinion. She is well known among all respondents with name recognition of 99%.
Potential candidate Lt. Governor John Sanchez also has a good image rating, but is lacking the intensity of Heather Wilson’s image rating numbers. Among all respondents, 58% have a favorable opinion of John Sanchez, 22% have a very favorable opinion, and 13% have an unfavorable opinion. He also has good name recognition of 88%.
Although it is very early, Heather Wilson currently leads John Sanchez by a commanding 42 points, 59% to 17%, Greg Sowards has 2% support, 11% support for “some other candidate”, and 11% are undecided. Heather Wilson’s support also demonstrates a strong intensity, with 37% responding as “definitely voting for her”, compared to 9% definitely voting for John Sanchez.
Download survey release, toplines, crosstabs and presentation below.
NM 2012 US Senate GOP Primary Survey Release 042811
NM 2012 US Senate GOP Primary Survey Topline Results 042811
NM 2012 US Senate GOP Primary Survey Crosstabs Results 042811