PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL RESULTS 2015 NEWTON COUNTY FAIR AND WATERMELON FEED

"Who would you choose to be the next President of the United States of America?"

166 valid Straw Poll ballots were collected at the Newton County Fair and Watermelon Feed. The results are listed from highest% to lowest% below.

Donald Trump 27.11%

Ben Carson 14.46%

Ted Cruz 13.86%

Mike Huckabee 9.64%

Scott Walker 9.04%

Jeb Bush 7.23%

Rand Paul 6.02%

Carly Fiorina 4.22%

Marco Rubio 2.41%

Bobby Jindal 1.81%

John Kasich  1.20%

Chris Christie 0.60%

Mark Everson 0.60%

Rick Perry 0.60%

Sarah Palin 0.60% (Write In)

Mitt Romney 0.60%   (Write In)

Jim Gilmore 0.00%

Lindsey Graham 0.00%

George Pataki 0.00%

Rick Santorum 0.00%

Watermelon Feed 2012 Straw Poll

Which of the following is the greatest threat to your 2nd Amendment gun rights;

The Obama Administration: 5

Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Reed and the rest of the democrats in Congress: 2

A changed Supreme Court: 4

All of the Above: 51

None of the above: 2

2011 Bean Feed Pres. Straw Poll

2012 Republican Presidential Primary Straw Poll Results

The 2012 Republican Presidential Primary (non-scientific) Straw Poll was conducted at the Free Bean Feed on Saturday, November 5, 2011.

1) If the Missouri Presidential Primary were held today, for whom would you vote?

Herman Cain 45.45%

Newt Gingrich 24.24%

Mitt Romney 10.61%

Rick Perry 9.09%

Michele Bachman 4.55%

Ron Paul 1.52%

2011 Fair-Watermelon Feed Straw Poll

2012 Republican Presidential Primary Straw Poll Results

The 2012 Republican Presidential Primary (non-scientific) Straw Poll was conducted over the course of the Newton County Fair and Free Watermelon Feed.     

1) If the March 6, 2012 Missouri Presidential Primary wereheld today, for whom would you vote?

Michele Bachman  23.53%

Rick Perry 21.32%

Herman Cain 11.76%

Mitt Romney  11.76%

Ron Paul  9.56%

Newt Gingrich 4.41%

Tim Pawlenty 3.68%

Jon Huntsman, Jr.  2.21%

Rick Santorum 1.47%

Gary Johnson .74%

2010 Free Bean Feed Straw Poll

General Election Straw Poll Results

The  General Election Straw Poll was conducted over 3 events in Neosho, MO. The drawing was held at the 2010 Free Bean Feed. The ballots served as entries into a drawing the featured prizes were: Spoken from the Heart by Laura Bush, Going Rogure by Sarah Palin, 12 gauge ammunition, and .22 ammunition.

1) If the election for US Senate were held today would you vote for Republican Roy Blunt or Democrat Robin Carnahan?

89.58%     Roy Blunt

  1.39%     Robin Carnahan

  9.03%     I'm not sure yet.

2) Which political party do you most align yourself with, Republican or Democrat? 86.11%         Republican     .69%         Democrat    9.03%         Independent    4.17%         Other