Texas Rep. Ron Paul is performing well in the latest CNN poll of potential Republican primary voters.
Mr. Paul, who declared his candidacy for president last week, took second in a CNN/WMUR poll released by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, which shows former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney favored by 32 percent of likely Republican primary voters.
Mr. Paul took second with 9 percent support.
The CNN poll is the second poll in as many weeks to find support for a Paul candidacy. An earlier CNN poll showed Mr. Paul leading amongst Republican voters.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani tied for third place, with 6 percent each. Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman and Indiana governor Mitch Daniels each received 4 percent.
The Texas Republican, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2008, continues to gain in name recognition. The Texas Republican has already traveled to a number of key primary states, including Nevada and New Hampshire, meeting with potential supporters and fundraisers.
Mr. Paul’s candidacy likely benefited throughout the week as a number of potential Republican presidential candidates announced they would not seek the 2012 nomination. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and New York real estate mogul Donald Trump said last week they would not enter the race. Mr. Daniels said Saturday that he, too, will not run for president.