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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 officials found inaccuracies in 131 precincts, although not all the discrepancies affected Mr Romney or Mr Santorum, the Des Moines Register reported. 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."