Texas

INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN

Filing Deadline: January 4, 2010

Primary Date: March 2, 2010

Current Governor: Rick Perry (R)

Republican Candidate:

- Rick Perry, Governor

Democratic Candidate:

- Bill White, Mayor of Houston

Libertarian Candidates:

- Jeff Daiell, Businessman

- Katherine Youngsblood Glass

- Kenneth Griffin

- Steve Nichols,  Real Estate Appraiser

- M.J. “Smitty” Smith

- Ed Tidwell

Independant Candidates:

- David Carpenter

- Fran Cavanaugh, Businessman and Realtor

- Curtis “Tank” Hartfield

- Thomas Helm, USAF Veteran

- Stephen McGee, Student

- Louis Podesta, Consultant

- Kenneth Richardson

- Dale Robertson

- John Roland Ross

- Les Sanderfer

- Kevin Sill, Surveyor

Latest Polls:

Rasmussen
3/3/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error

2010 Governor
Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 43%

Rasmussen
2/23/10; 1,200 likely voters, 3% margin of error

2010 Governor: General Election
47% Perry, 41% White
47% Hutchison, 38% White
47% White, 37% Medina

Blum & Weprin / Dallas Morning News / Houston Chronicle / Fort Worth Star-Telegram / Austin American Statesman / San Antonio Express-News
2/2-10/10; 2017 adults
1508 registered voters, 2.5% margin of error

2010 Governor: General Election
Perry (R) 43%, White (D) 37%
Hutchison (R) 42%, White (D) 34%

DailyKos.com (D) / Research 2000
2/8-10/10; 600 likely voters, 4% margin of error

2010 Governor: General Election
46% Perry, 42% White
47% Hutchison, 41% White
44% Medina, 43% White