Members of the Georgia Republican Party voted in a straw poll at the party’s state convention over the weekend, perhaps giving an early look at which candidates party insiders are supporting ahead of the 2018 elections. Numbers come from Brant Frost, Chairman of the Georgia Association of Republican County Chairmen.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Senator Hunter Hill led the straw poll voting for Governor, outperforming Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle who finished fourth behind Undecided. The full results:
Brian Kemp 30%
Hunter Hill 27%
Undecided 21%
Casey Cagle 11%
Michael Williams 10%
Nick Ayers 1%
Senator President Pro Tem David Shafer convincingly won the straw poll for Lieutenant Governor, clobbering his two likely opponents, both of whom finished behind Undecided.
David Shafer 54%
Undecided 25%
Geoff Duncan 16%
Rick Jeffares 5%
Senator Josh McKoon, who has not announced his plans for 2018, was the overwhelming choice of straw poll voters for Secretary of State.
Josh McKoon 53%
Buzz Brockway 18%
David Bell Isle 12%
Brad Raffensperger 8%
Undecided 5%
Melvin Everson 4%
