Poll: Wyoming gubernatorial races remain up for grabs

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CHEYENNE -- A new Casper Star-Tribune poll finds that with about three weeks left before primary election day, both gubernatorial races have frontrunners but no clear leader.

The poll, conducted last week, found that Rita Meyer and Matt Mead lead a crowded Republican field for the Aug. 17 gubernatorial primary election.

Meanwhile, on the Democratic side, Leslie Petersen has an appreciable but tenuous lead over Pete Gosar.

The winners will face off in November to succeed outgoing Gov. Dave Freudenthal.

The Republicans

Meyer, the current state auditor, and Mead, a former U.S. attorney, polled 27 percent and 24 percent, respectively, among likely Republican voters. Meyer also led all seven Republican candidates in name recognition (91 percent) and favorability rating (50 percent).

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