Romney or Paul Will Win GOP Nomination? (POLL RESULTS)

We ran a poll Monday asking readers which Republican they thought was most likely to win the nomination. The results were a bit surprising, at least compared to other national trends. 

In most polls, including this one, Newt Gingrich has squashed Mitt Romney’s once-massive lead, leaving Ron Paul and Rick Santorum as mere subplots to a larger conversation. Davis Patch readers, however, still have Paul in the race. That makes some sense, though, considering Paul's deep, committed base of supporters. But it's still a bit surprising that he's ahead of Gingrich in the poll. 

Here are the results as of Wednesday morning. The original story is below.

• Romney: 39%
• Gingrich: 26%
• Paul: 30% 
• Santorum: 3%

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Original Story: Newt Gingrich scored a decisive upset over Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary this weekend, further complicating the race for the Republican nomination for president.

Former GOP national chairman Michael Steele sees a 50-50 chance of the convention being open—undecided—in Florida come August.

Is the Gingrich victory a fluke, or is the GOP battle headed for a long slog of different results? Share in the comments below. 

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