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President 2012 South Carolina GOP Poll Watch: Huckabee 17.8% Romney 16.1% Trump 9.9% Palin 8.6%

April 26, 2011 /

According to the latest Winthrop University, South Carolina Poll.

Favorable Vs. Unfavorable:

  • Mike Huckabee – 59% Vs. 11.1%
  • Mitt Romney – 53.6% Vs. 16.5%
  • Sarah Palin – 47.9% Vs. 32.3%
  • Newt Gingrich – 45.4% Vs. 23.1%

The GOP Primary:

  • Mike Huckabee – 17.8%
  • Mitt Romney – 16.1%
  • Donald Trump – 9.9%
  • Sarah Palin – 4.1%
  • Newt Gingrich – 4.9%

Who do you think will be the eventual nominee?

  • Mitt Romney – 21.4%
  • Mike Huckabee – 8.3%
  • Donald Trump – 7.3%
  • Newt Gingrich – 4.9%
  • Sarah Palin – 4.1%

This is a good poll for Mitt Romney and demonstrates he continues to be competitive in South Carolina. Keeping in mind the GOP primary calendar and assuming Mike Huckabee runs, Mitt would be coming off a loss to Huckabee in Iowa and a win in New Hampshire. Romney would have the edge in Nevada due to his Mormon influence in neighboring Utah, which leaves South Carolina as a real test of his strength.

Now, should Mitch Daniels decide to run and splits the vote, Mike Huckabee would then likely be the favorite in South Carolina.

Over the next three weeks, the GOP field will be solidifying and then the polls will get serious.