Perry Leads Hutchison in Texas Governor Contest

Texas Gov. Rick Perry leads Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, 46 percent to 35 percent, in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, with Debra Medina, a former county GOP chairman, drawing 4 percent, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Nov. 11. Fourteen percent are undecided.

Rasmussen had the race as a toss-up in its last poll two months ago.

Perry leads Hutchison, 52 percent to 30 percent, among those who identify themselves as conservatives, while Hutchison has a majority among moderates and liberals.

Both Perry and Hutchison poll about the same when it comes to favorability ratings.