PPP: Huckabee and Romney tied in New Jersey

PPP released their survey results showing that Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney are tied in the state of New Jersey.  Looks like Mike Huckabee's presence in New York City is paying off.

Public Policy Polling

New Jersey Republican 2012 Primary

Mike Huckabee 18% [10%]

Mitt Romney 18% [28%]

Newt Gingrich 15%

Sarah Palin 14%

Ron Paul 8%

Tim Pawlenty 4%

Mitch Daniels 3%

John Thune 2%.

Amongst Conservatives

Mike Huckabee 21%

Newt Gingrich 17%

Sarah Palin 16%

Mitt Romney 14%

Ron Paul 5%

Tim Pawlenty 5%

Mitch Daniels 4%

John Thune 2%.

Amongst Moderates

Mitt Romney 24%

Mike Huckabee 13%

Ron Paul 12%

Sarah Palin 11%

Newt Gingrich 10%

Tim Pawlenty 2%

Mitch Daniels 2%

John Thune 2%.

Favorability

Mike Huckabee 61%/ 17% +44

Mitt Romney 60%/20% +40

Newt Gingrich 54%/25% +29

Sarah Palin 58%/ 33% +25

January 6-9, 2011 survey of 400 Republican primary voters

[ ] indicates 2008 percentage

Tweets from PPP:

NJ GOP poll bad news for Mitt- should be doing better in Northeast, esp with comparatively moderate electorate

NJ GOP poll good news for Huck- shows appeal for him beyond the South

Romney's conservative problem- 4th place finish with them in NJ wipes out big lead w/moderates