Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney thumps former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum 54 - 21 percent among likely Republican primary voters in New York State, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has 9 percent and Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has 8 percent. This is the first measure of likely Republican voters in New York by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University and can't be compared with earlier surveys of registered voters. Eight percent of likely GOP primary voters remain undecided and 39 percent of those who name a candidate say they might change their mind before the April 24 New York presidential primary.
Romney tops Santorum 60 - 17 percent among men and 48 - 25 percent among women. The former governor also leads among groups which have gone to Santorum in other states, 49 - 26 percent among self-described conservatives and 45 - 26 percent among Tea Party members.
"Assuming the numbers hold until April 24, Gov. Mitt Romney sweeps the statewide Republican vote - good for 34 delegates to the party convention. The question is whether Santorum can pick off one of the 29 districts, each good for two delegates?" said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
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