Michele Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll

Posted on August 14, 2011

Michele Bachmann won the Iowa Straw Poll, which is also known as the Ames Straw Poll, with 28.6% of the vote. Bachmann edged out Ron Paul, who finished in second place with 27.7% of the vote. Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty finished third with 13.6% in the vote. Rick Santorum was fourth, Herman Cain was fifth and Rick Perry was sixth as a write-in. Mitt Romney - the winner of the 2007 Ames Straw Poll came in 7th with just 3.4% of the vote. Take a look: