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NASHVILLE – Bill Haslam leads his rivals for the Republican nomination for governor by double digits, but 17 percent of voters statewide still are undecided on their Aug. 5 choice, according to a new poll conducted for the Tennessee Newspaper Network.
The Mason-Dixon Polling & Research survey found 36 percent of 400 likely Republican primary voters saying they support Knoxville Mayor Haslam, who has dominated fundraising and television advertising in the contest.
That compares with 25 percent who supported U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., a Chattanoogan. Another 20 percent chose Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, the state Senate speaker.
Ninety-one percent of likely Republican voters recognize Mr. Haslam and Rep. Wamp while only 79 percent recognized Lt. Gov. Ramsey.