November 11, 2011

Mormon voters recalled Pearce over 'character,' not immigration

The recall of Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce, a Republican who crafted the state’s immigration law, SB 1070, was one of the biggest headlines out of Election Day Tuesday night.

A post-election survey in Pearce’s district found a major erosion among two groups who have typically supported the lawmaker: Mormon (or LDS) voters, and conservatives in general.

The survey, conducted by Project New West with Myers Research, found that Pearce won LDS voters by a 16-point margin – which is “a lot of erosionâ€