Poll: Haley among the nation’s most-liked governors

Gov. Nikki Haley has the 15th-highest approval rating among governors nationwide, a new poll found.

The Lexington Republican, in the middle of her second term, received a thumbs up from 60 percent of the 1,174 registered S.C. voters surveyed, according to the poll, released by Morning Consult on Tuesday.

Haley’s disapproval rating — 33 percent — ranked 23rd nationally among the 50 governors.

Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was the nation’s most liked governor, receiving a 74 percent approval rating from voters in his state.

With a 26 percent approval rating, Republican Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback finished last.

Haley fared better than her Republican neighbors.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has a 57 percent approval rating in his state, while North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory garnered 51 percent.

Among the 2016 Republican presidential candidates:

▪  Ohio Gov. Kasich fared best at 17th, getting a 59 percent approval rating in his state.

▪  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was 45th with 40 percent favorability — tied with a former White House hopeful, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

▪  Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who dropped out of the presidential race this week, ranked next to last at 35 percent.

The polls nationwide were taken from May through November.

This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 11:22 AM with the headline "Poll: Haley among the nation’s most-liked governors."