Romney Wins Montgomery County
Republican Straw Poll
Former Massachusetts’ Governor Romney edged Christie, Giuliani and Pawlenty in voting by Maryland Republicans
Former Massachusetts’ Governor Mitt Romney was the winner of a straw poll conducted by the Montgomery County Republican Party on May 28 and 29 at the Hometown Holidays Festival in Rockville, Maryland.
Of the twelve Republican candidates on the ballot, Romney captured 17 percent of the vote, narrowly edging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who received 15 percent of the vote and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani with 13 percent of the vote. Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty received 11 percent of the vote.
| Candidate |
Percent of Vote
|
| Mitt Romney |
17% |
| Chris Christie |
15% |
| Rudy Giuliani |
13% |
| Tim Pawlenty |
11% |
| Michelle Bachmann |
8% |
| Ron Paul |
7%
|
| Herman Cain |
6% |
| Newt Gingrich |
6% |
| Sarah Palin |
6%
|
| Jon Huntsman |
4% |
| Rick Santorum |
4% |
Other Candidates/
No Preference |
3% |