Straw Poll 2011: Bachmann beats Paul

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.

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O. Kay Henderson is the news director of Radio Iowa.