A new set of numbers was released at WSRP headquarters and a larger lead for Mitt Romney in Washington State’s presidential straw poll.

With 28 counties fully reported and partial counts beginning to trickle in from King and Pierce Counties, Romney’s total has jumped to 37.21%, and Paul and Santorum are jockeying in a very tight race for second 13 points behind the frontrunner. Gingrich continues to bring up the rear with 11.39%.

In early counting, Santorum held a razor-thin edge over Paul, but now Paul holds a narrow advantage with 24.08% compared to Santorum’s 23.87%.

In King County, the 1st, 31st, 47th and 48th legislative districts came in at 64% for Romney, a very strong showing, but one that could be balanced by votes from Seattle precincts that many feel are more likely to support a candidate like Paul because of his libertarian positions on foreign affairs and drug policy.

Still, there are very few votes in from Pierce, plenty more to count in King County, and Spokane County has yet to report any numbers.

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