Results for South Carolina Republican Primary (U.S. Presidential Primary) |
Jan 21, 2012 (100% of precincts reporting) |
1. Newt Gingrich | 243,153 | 40.4% | |
2. Mitt Romney | 167,279 | 27.8% | |
3. Rick Santorum | 102,055 | 17% | |
4. Ron Paul | 77,993 | 13% | |
5. Rick Perry | 2,494 | 0.4% | |
Other | 8,192 | 1.4% |
Questions:
What does it mean that Gingrich won by double digits?
Does this give Gingrich the momentum to carry Florida?
Did the debates give Gingrich his boost?
Is this a testament to the "Southern Strategy?"