Another Poll Shows Romney Top Pick for Republicans for 2016

A new national Quinnipiac poll shows that GOP voters prefer former failed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2016.

The early poll shows Romney leading with 19 percent, while Jeb Bush earns second place. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is tied in third place with neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

See the full rundown below:

REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS

Romney 19

Bush 11

Christie 8

Carson 8

Paul 6

Huckabee 5

Cruz 5

Ryan 5

Walker 5

Rubio 2

Jindal 2

Kasich 2

Perry 2

Santorum 1

Portman –

SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1

WLDN’T VOTE(VOL) 1

DK/NA 16

When Romney supporters were asked for their second choice, they selected Bush followed by Christie.

The poll also shows that if the election was between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Romney, he would lead with a tiny margin of 45-44.