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Iowa caucuses win 'split' between Romney and Santorum | Iowa caucuses win 'split' between Romney and Santorum |
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Iowa's Republican caucuses are reportedly to be certified as a split decision between Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney because of missing data. | Iowa's Republican caucuses are reportedly to be certified as a split decision between Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney because of missing data. |
Former Massachusetts Governor Romney was declared the winner of the 3 January presidential nominating contest by eight votes. | Former Massachusetts Governor Romney was declared the winner of the 3 January presidential nominating contest by eight votes. |
But the Des Moines Register says a new count puts Santorum ahead by 34 votes. | But the Des Moines Register says a new count puts Santorum ahead by 34 votes. |
However, results are missing from eight precincts. The Romney campaign said in a statement it was a "virtual tie". | However, results are missing from eight precincts. The Romney campaign said in a statement it was a "virtual tie". |
Mr Romney is the front-runner in the state-by-state race for the Republican Party's nomination to challenge Democratic President Barack Obama for the White House this November. | Mr Romney is the front-runner in the state-by-state race for the Republican Party's nomination to challenge Democratic President Barack Obama for the White House this November. |
Iowa Republican Party chairman Matt Strawn is due to announce the certified vote totals on Thursday morning. | |
According to the Des Moines Register, party officials had found inaccuracies in 131 precincts, although not all the discrepancies affected Mr Romney or Mr Santorum. | |
"It's a split decision," the newspaper said, citing a party official in Iowa. | "It's a split decision," the newspaper said, citing a party official in Iowa. |
Doubt was first cast on the result soon after Mr Romney was declared the winner, after a vote-counter in one precinct said the published figures differed from what he observed. | Doubt was first cast on the result soon after Mr Romney was declared the winner, after a vote-counter in one precinct said the published figures differed from what he observed. |
At the time, state Republican officials played down any suggestion of inaccuracies. | At the time, state Republican officials played down any suggestion of inaccuracies. |
In a statement early on Thursday from Boston, Mr Romney said: "The results from Iowa caucus night revealed a virtual tie. | |
"I would like to thank the Iowa Republican Party for their careful attention to the caucus process, and we once again recognize Rick Santorum for his strong performance in the state." |