Ron Paul wins 1st place in  texas straw poll republican primary 1-14-12 28% ballot 54% online
Channel: Jeffersonian Alliance
Date: 2012-01-15

http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/Ron-Paul-is-winner-in-Texas-straw-poll-137357683.html

• Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll Web site
http://saddleuptexaspoll.com/2012/01/saddle-up-texas-results/

Results were in Saturday evening for the Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll, with Ron Paul finishing strongly and a weak showing for the state's own governor.
Tea Party groups organized the survey to give conservative voters more of a voice in national politics.
In-person voting took place over the last few days in Houston, but anyone statewide could participate through a text option. There were 707 paper ballots counted, with Ron Paul finishing in first place with nearly 28 percent of the votes.
1. Ron Paul 27.9%
2. Newt Gingrich 23.8%
3. Rick Santorum 21.2%
4. Rick Perry 19.4%
5. Mitt Romney 6.6%
6. Jon Huntsman 1.1%
In a separate ballot for candidates seeking the soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat of Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Ted Cruz outdistanced all opponents with 48% in the straw poll and 49% in the text poll.
More than 3,300 people voted by text, and this time Ron Paul was the clear winner, with more than 54% support.
1. Ron Paul 54.4%
2. Rick Santorum 15.6%
3. Rick Perry 13.3%
4. Newt Gingrich 11.9%
5. Mitt Romney 4.2%
6. Jon Huntsman 0.5%