As the votes come in to Hawaii Republican headquarters, Mitt Romney is holding the lead with 12 of 45 precincts reporting. He has 291 votes, or 32 percent. Rick Santorum is next, with 235 votes, or 26 percent. Ron Paul has 230 votes, or 25 percent. And Newt Gingrich has 149 votes, or 16 percent.

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