Siena Collige Poll: New Yorkers say Mitt Romney is Strongest against Obama

Who do you think will win the Republican nomination for President to run against Barack Obama? (Republicans only)

Mitt Romney 36%
Rudy Giuliani 12%
Michele Bachmann 7%
George Pataki 5%
Rick Perry 5%
Sarah Palin 3%
Newt Gingrich 2%
Jon Huntsman 2%
Ron Paul 2%
Herman Cain 1%
Tim Pawlenty 1%
Rick Santorum 0%
Don't know/No opinion 23%

Who do you think would be the strongest Republican presidential candidate against Barack Obama? (Republicans only)

Mitt Romney 30%
Rudy Giuliani 20%
Michele Bachmann 7%
Rick Perry 7%
George Pataki 5%
Sarah Palin 4%
Newt Gingrich 3%
Ron Paul 3%
Jon Huntsman 2%
Herman Cain 1%
Tim Pawlenty 1%
Rick Santorum 0%
Don't know/No opinion 16%

Looking ahead to next year's election for President. If the New York Republican primary for President were held today, who would you vote for if the candidates were: (Republicans only)

Rudy Giuliani 24%
Mitt Romney 18%
George Pataki 11%
Michele Bachmann 9%
Ron Paul 8%
Sarah Palin 7%
Rick Perry 6%
Newt Gingrich 3%
Jon Huntsman 2%
Herman Cain 1%
Tim Pawlenty 1%
Rick Santorum 1%
Don't know/No opinion 9%

The survey was taken August 9-11, 14, 2011,  of 1,008 New York State Registered Voters - MOE +/- 3.1%, 430 New York State Republicans - MOE +/- 4.7%.

The crosstabs can be viewed HERE.

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