Hawaii’s GOP has hit the 60 percent of precincts reporting mark, and Mitt Romney is still in the lead with 1,296 votes versus 1,117 for Rick Santorum.

The total number of votes cast in the 27 of 45 precincts that have reported is 3,786. Ron Paul has 842 and Newt Gingrich has 531.

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