Poll shows race for Pickering’s seat between Landrum, Ross

The GOP contest for Rep. Chip Pickering’s (R-Miss.) seat looks to be a two-candidate race, according to a poll conducted for businessman David Landrum’s campaign in late January.

Former state Sen. Charlie Ross leads Landrum 30 to 24 percent ahead of the March 11 primary, with no other candidate in the double digits. If no candidate reaches 50 percent in the primary, a runoff will be held April 1.

{mosads}A previous poll suggested that Ross, who ran for lieutenant governor last year and is the only well-known political figure in the race, held a large early lead. But Landrum has driven his name recognition and poll numbers up with early advertising.

Ross only last week went up with his first ads.

Landrum’s poll was conducted by Public Opinion Strategies between Jan. 21-22. The margin of error was 4.9 percent.
Pickering announced late last year that he would not seek reelection to the House.