ROMNEY WINS THE CT GOP STRAW POLL
For Immediate Release
January 20, 2012
Contact: Bryan Cafferelli
bryan@ctgop.org
HARTFORD – The Connecticut Republican Party announced tonight that Mitt Romney has won the CT GOP 2012 Presidential Straw Poll with 29% of the vote.
“We’ve been overwhelmed by the positive and enthusiastic response to our straw poll,” said State Republican Party Chairman Jerry Labriola, Jr. “We are excited to have played a part in this process and are eager to hear the voices of our friends in South Carolina tomorrow.”
The CT GOP 2012 Presidential Straw Poll began with online voting starting January 5th and concluded this evening at 8:30PM with polls closing online and at the two physical voting locations in Bristol and Norwich. Over 90% of the votes cast came from Connecticut residents.
“The amount of votes that came from in-state is a testament to the unprecedented level of energy within the Republican Party in Connecticut,” added Labriola.
COMPLETE RESULTS
Mitt Romney – 29%
Newt Gingrich – 28%
Ron Paul – 26%
Rick Santorum – 11%
OTHERS – 6%
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