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Republican contest: Rick Santorum wins Louisiana poll | Republican contest: Rick Santorum wins Louisiana poll |
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Rick Santorum has scored a convincing victory in the Republican presidential primary in Louisiana. | Rick Santorum has scored a convincing victory in the Republican presidential primary in Louisiana. |
With 100% of precincts counted in the southern US state, the ex-Pennsylvania senator secured 49%, well ahead of the front-runner Mitt Romney, who had 27%. | With 100% of precincts counted in the southern US state, the ex-Pennsylvania senator secured 49%, well ahead of the front-runner Mitt Romney, who had 27%. |
Mr Santorum is seeking to close the gap on the ex-Massachusetts governor to become the party's nominee to challenge Barack Obama in November's election. | Mr Santorum is seeking to close the gap on the ex-Massachusetts governor to become the party's nominee to challenge Barack Obama in November's election. |
Mr Romney has now won 21 out of 34 contests to Mr Santorum's 11. | Mr Romney has now won 21 out of 34 contests to Mr Santorum's 11. |
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich trailed in Lousiana's poll in third place with 16%, ahead of Texan Ron Paul with 6%. Mr Paul has yet to win a poll. | Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich trailed in Lousiana's poll in third place with 16%, ahead of Texan Ron Paul with 6%. Mr Paul has yet to win a poll. |
"We're still here. We're still fighting. We still believe, as this race really shows," Mr Santorum said in Wisconsin, where he watched the election results. | "We're still here. We're still fighting. We still believe, as this race really shows," Mr Santorum said in Wisconsin, where he watched the election results. |
He enjoys strong support among conservatives in the south, and he has also picked up backing from Republicans who have peeled away from Mr Gingrich as he lost momentum. | He enjoys strong support among conservatives in the south, and he has also picked up backing from Republicans who have peeled away from Mr Gingrich as he lost momentum. |
However, Mr Romney is widely tipped to regain the advantage when the race moves on in April to Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington DC. | However, Mr Romney is widely tipped to regain the advantage when the race moves on in April to Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington DC. |
Delegate totals0 750 1500
| Delegate totals0 750 1500
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See detail of all states won | See detail of all states won |
A candidate needs 1,144 delegates to win | A candidate needs 1,144 delegates to win |
He also received a boost earlier this week when he secured the endorsement of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. | He also received a boost earlier this week when he secured the endorsement of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. |
Mr Bush called on Republicans to "unite" behind the Romney campaign. | Mr Bush called on Republicans to "unite" behind the Romney campaign. |
Correspondents say the backing of the respected Republican suggests the party establishment could be coalescing around Mr Romney. | Correspondents say the backing of the respected Republican suggests the party establishment could be coalescing around Mr Romney. |
In another boost, FreedomWorks, an organisation that supports the Tea Party movement, dropped its opposition to Mr Romney's candidacy. | In another boost, FreedomWorks, an organisation that supports the Tea Party movement, dropped its opposition to Mr Romney's candidacy. |
Mr Romney has so far won 563 delegates and Mr Santorum's 263, according to an estimate by the Associated Press news agency. | Mr Romney has so far won 563 delegates and Mr Santorum's 263, according to an estimate by the Associated Press news agency. |
Louisiana's primary allocated 20 of the state's 46 total delegates; the rest will be decided at the state party convention in June. | Louisiana's primary allocated 20 of the state's 46 total delegates; the rest will be decided at the state party convention in June. |
A candidate needs to accumulate 1,144 delegates to the August convention in order to secure the Republican nomination. | A candidate needs to accumulate 1,144 delegates to the August convention in order to secure the Republican nomination. |