“I’m trying to keep McCain from being elected. Go Romney!” said Ward 3 resident Roy Henderson, during Monday night’s Republican caucus in Chaska.

Henderson wasn’t alone. Mitt Romney handedly carried Chaska during the Republican caucuses on Tuesday night, with John McCain a distant second.

The unofficial results of the straw poll:

Mitt Romney: 214

John McCain: 71

Mike Huckabee: 44

Ron Paul: 41

Alan Keyes: 0

Total votes: 370

(The poll is non-binding on the Republican delegates who were chosen at the caucuses.)

Turnout was huge at the Chaska GOP caucuses, held at Chaska Middle School East. Residents packed the school’s cafeteria, and the parking lot was overflowing, with dozens waiting in line to sign in.