Mitt Romney Leading the GOP 2012 Field in Florida

Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 9, 2012 - 8:25am

A poll released on Monday by Quinnipiac University found former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts with a solid lead in Florida over the rest of the pack running for the Republican presidential nomination.

Romney leads the field with 36 percent of likely Republican primary voters while former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich places second with 24 percent. Following his strong showing in the Iowa caucus, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania stands third with 16 percent followed by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas with 10 percent. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas takes 5 percent while former Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah garners 2 percent.

Florida votes on Jan. 31 -- after New Hampshire has its say on Tuesday and South Carolina holds it primary on Jan. 21.

The poll of 560 likely Florida Republican primary voters was taken from Jan. 4-8 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.1 percent.

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