Santorum and Romney Neck and Neck in Rasmussen Ohio Poll

Rasmussen Reports took a poll of likely Republican primary voters in Ohio on Thursday and finds -- much like another Ohio poll from Quinnipiac University released on Friday-- that its a close race between Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney in the Buckeye State.

Santorum leads with 33 percent with Romney right on his heels at 31 percent. Two weeks ago, a Rasmussen poll of Ohio Republicans found Santorum ahead by 18 percent. Newt Gingrich places third with 15 percent followed by Ron Paul with 11 percent and 2 percent favor other candidates. Only 8 percent of those surveyed say they are undecided.

The poll of 750 likely Ohio Republican primary voters was taken on March 1 and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.