September 23, 2007

Mackinac Island, MI-

Gov Mitt Romney won the Michigan Republican Leadership Conference straw poll, receiving 39 % of the 979 votes cast.

Sen. John McCain came in second with 27%, followed by Rep. Ron Paul with 10.8%.

The straw poll, sponsored by the Hotline, was held this Friday and Saturday on Mackinac Island.

Frmr New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was close behind Paul, taking 10.62%. Frmr Sen. Fred Thompson took 7%. All five spoke before conference attendees this weekend, as did Rep. Duncan Hunter, who took 1% of the vote. Mike Huckabee and Sam Brownback were scheduled to appear, but cancelled on Friday.

The Michigan Republican party unofficially certified the straw poll results.

Only conference registrants who were Michigan residents were eligible to vote.

FInal results are below:

S. Brownback 3 .31%
Rudy Giuliani 104 10.62%
M. Huckabee 25 2.55%
D. Hunter 12 1.23%
J. McCain 260 26.56%
R. Paul 106 10.83%
M. Romney 383 39.12%
T. Tancredo 0
F. Thompson 70 7.15%
Uncomm 16 1.63%