Straw Poll results:
- Bachmann – 4,823
- Paul – 4,671
- Pawlenty - 2,293
- Santorum – 1,657
- Cain – 1,451
- Perry - 718
- Romney – 567
- Gingrich – 385
- Huntsman – 79
- McCotter – 35
Total: 16,892 votes
Note: I wrote the wrong total for Bachmann earlier, which threw off the math.
UPDATE from the Iowa GOP:
Below represents the updated scattering vote total. The orignial scattering vote total underreported 56 votes, all for write-in candidates and did not affect the 1% threshold for reporting for any individuals. Note that the vote totals for reported candidates’ has not changed.
2011 Straw Poll Full Results (Votes, %)
1. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (4823, 28.55%)
2. Congressman Ron Paul (4671, 27.65%)
3. Governor Tim Pawlenty (2293, 13.57%)
4. Senator Rick Santorum (1657, 9.81%)
5. Herman Cain(1456, 8.62%)
6. Governor Rick Perry (718, 3.62%) write-in
7. Governor Mitt Romney (567, 3.36%)
8. Speaker Newt Gingrich (385, 2.28%)
9. Governor Jon Huntsman (69, 0.41%)
10. Congressman Thad McCotter (35, 0.21%)
Scattering (218, 1.30 %) Includes all those receiving votes at less than one-percent that were not on the ballot.


Kay is a founding member of the Radio Iowa network newsroom. In 1994, she became the network’s news director. She’s a featured reporter and commentator on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press,” and the 2002 recipient of the Shelley Award.
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