Mike Huckabee Best Bet in two key Swing States

Public Policy Polling has just released data for both Iowa and Pennsylvania-two key states that Republicans need to turn RED in 2012.

H/T ArgoJournal 

PPP Iowa 2012 GOP Caucus Poll
1. Mike Huckabee 30%
2. Mitt Romney 18%
3. Sarah Palin 15%
4. Newt Gingrich 13%
5. Ron Paul 6%
6. Tim Pawlenty 4%
7. John Thune 3%
8. Mitch Daniels 1%

Huckabee also leads for second choice.  This is important as Iowa is the first in the nation caucus state.


Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

      * Mike Huckabee 72% / 16% {+56%}
    * Sarah Palin 60% / 29% {+31%}
    * Mitt Romney 57% / 26% {+31%}
    * Newt Gingrich 53% / 27% {+26%}
    * Ron Paul 47% / 23% {+24%}
    * Tim Pawlenty 34% / 12% {+22%}
    * Rudy Giuliani 49% / 30% {+19%}
    * Rick Santorum 28% / 9% {+19%}
    * Jim DeMint 22% / 10% {+12%}
    * John Thune 20% / 9% {+11%}
    * Haley Barbour 22% / 14% {+8%}
    * Mike Pence 16% / 8% {+8%}
    * Mitch Daniels 11% / 11% {0%}


While Huckabee leads the Republican bunch, he falls just short of Obama in the head to head match ups.
H/T  GOP12
 
Iowa Matchups:

a. Barack Obama 47% Mike Huckabee 43%

b. Barack Obama 47% Mitt Romney 41%

c. Barack Obama 51% Newt Gingrich 38%

d. Barack Obama 53% Sarah Palin 37%


Favorability Ratings:
a. Mike Huckabee 42%/39% for +3%.
b. Mitt Romney 37%/42% for -5%.
c. Newt Gingrich 30%/49% for -19%.
d. Sarah Palin 34%/59% for -25%.

H/T ArgoJournal 

PPP Pennsylvania 2012 GOP Primary  

1. Mike Huckabee 21%
    2. Sarah Palin 18%
    3. Newt Gingrich 16%
    4. Mitt Romney 14%
    5. Rick Santorum 11%
    6. Tim Pawlenty 6%
    7. Ron Paul 4%
    8. Mitch Daniels 1%
    9. Someone else/Undecided 8%

   
Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}
    * Mike Huckabee 64% / 17% {+47%}
    * Sarah Palin 63% / 28% {+35%}
    * Newt Gingrich 54% / 25% {+29%}
    * Rick Santorum 54% / 27% {+27%}
    * Mitt Romney 52% / 25% {+27%}


Huckabee again leads the group, but falls short by 3.
Pennsylvania Matchups

a. Barack Obama 47% Mike Huckabee 44%

b. Barack Obama 46% Mitt Romney 42%

c. Barack Obama 50% Newt Gingrich 40%

d. Barack Obama 51% Sarah Palin 36%

Favorability Ratings:
a. Mike Huckabee 39%/36% for +3%.
b. Mitt Romney 34%/38% for -4%.
c. Newt Gingrich 29%/53% for -24%.
d. Sarah Palin 34%/59% for -25%.