Romney Ekes Out Win Over Gingrich, Paul in Connecticut GOP Straw Poll.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was the narrow favorite among more than 600 participants who each paid $20 to vote in a state Republican party straw poll. Romney won 29% of the votes, Newt Gingrich 28%, Ron Paul 26%, Rick Santorum 11%. Others–Michele Bachmann, Jon Huntsman, and Rick Perry–together nabbed 6%.

The contest was sponsored the Republican Party of Connecticut. Voting began online on January 5th and concluded Friday night. It included polling places in Norwich and Bristol that were coordinated with other party party events.