S.C. results

99% precincts reported
Newt Gingrich
40.4%
242,498 votes
Mitt Romney
27.9%
167,555 votes
Rick Santorum
17%
101,967 votes
Ron Paul
13%
77,972 votes
  • Herman Cain 1.1%
  • Rick Perry .4%
  • Jon Huntsman .2%
  • Michele Bachmann .1%

Surging Gingrich wins S.C. primary

Newt Gingrich rallied in the final days of the South Carolina campaign, overtaking Mitt Romney and the rest of the field to win today’s Republican primary.

Republican U.S. presidential candidate and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is accompanied by his wife Callista (2nd from R) and his granddaughter Maggie (R) as he addresses supporters at his South Carolina primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 21, 2012. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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Newt Gingrich rode a recent surge to win South Carolina’s Republican primary tonight.

Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich arrives with his wife Callista during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Gingrich told his Twitter followers he planned to deliver a “knockout punch” in Florida.

A button supporting Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is pictured on a voter's shirt at his South Carolina primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 21, 2012. Gingrich won the Republican U.S. presidential primary in South Carolina on Saturday, with Mitt Romney behind in second, television networks projected. REUTERS/Mary Ann Chastain (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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A Gingrich supporter wore a campaign button at a rally tonight in Columbia, S.C.

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney addresses a primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 21, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

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Mitt Romney addressed supporters tonight after his projected second-place finish.

Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, center, gives a thumbs up before speaking during a South Carolina Republican presidential primary night rally at the Citadel, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Charleston, S.C. Santorum says it's a

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Rick Santorum said he would maintain his campaign's emphasis on social conservative issues and continue to Florida.

Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, center, is joined on stage with members of his family during his South Carolina presidential primary election night rally in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan., 21, 2012. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won the Republican primary Saturday night. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Headed for a fourth-place finish in South Carolina, Ron Paul said he would stay in the fight.

Analysis

Suddenly for Romney, Florida win seems a must

Faced with intense attacks by Newt Gingrich and others, in the hostile territory of a Bible-belt red state, Mitt Romney seemed knocked off stride, and off message.

Florida stands as challenge to Gingrich’s resources

Unless Newt Gingrich's performance in S.C. generates a gusher of new cash and bodies, he lacks the infrastructure and money of Mitt Romney.

“Thank you South Carolina! Help me deliver the knockout punch in Florida.”

 Newt Gingrich, via Twitter

Inside The Boston Globe

Shortstop Marco Scutaro hit .299 in 113 games last season for the Red Sox.

Scutaro traded to Rockies

ideas

Welcome to Megaboston
Tom Brady, left, will be playing in his sixth AFC title game.

Patriots’ keys to a playoff victory vs. Ravens

Globe Insiders Event

Sneak Peek of ‘Albert Nobbs’ with Wesley Morris

The academic grind is back in style
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Ideas | The Word

New words from noncelebrity neologizers

Patriots dedicated to doing it for Kraft

Outdoor ministry strives to serve the homeless
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Delahunt may profit Hull wind farm

Video

The Back Story: Behind ‘The Real Romney’

Columnists

Christopher L Gasper

Patriots have a clear shot at title

LOVE LETTERS

She only likes guys who look like Tom Brady

SCOT LEHIGH

Practicing what GOP preaches
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have gone 86-26 in the last seven regular seasons, but have not won the Super Bowl during that time.

Tony Massarotti

This is the Patriots’ chance to reclaim their aura

ALEX BEAM

News flash from North Korea
Ben Cherington, right, spoke to reporters last night at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox should not be pinching pennies

Boston capital

Idenix now in the hunt

Brian McGrory

Occupy Hingham? This is too easy

Juliette Kayyem

Stopping the clock

Yvonne Abraham

NEC was the wrong spot for 2d chance

Joan Vennochi

Menino’s broken vows on Boston schools

Joshua Green

Gingrich’s food-stamp barbs whiz past the truth

Metro

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A plow cleared snow from Route 128 in Manchester-by-the-Sea today.

Snow blankets region

Today’s storm dropped over a foot in parts of the state.

Nation & World

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President Barack Obama spoke at a campaign event Thursday in New York.

Obama to outline economic vision in State of the Union

President Obama will outline a plan he hopes will lead to a lasting economic recovery.

Politics

Joseph P. Kennedy III, left Cambridge District Court on his final day as a prosecutor. He said he might run for Congress.

Kennedy is quiet on a run for Congress

On his last day as a prosecutor in the Middlesex District Attorney’s office, Joseph P. Kennedy III remained tight-lipped about a possible run for Congress.

Business

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A jolt for morning news

Boston television stations are revamping their programming in the fight for morning ratings, which are significant revenue generators.

Sports

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Patrice Bergeron tried to redirect a shot into net the against the Rangers on the first period.

Rangers 3, Bruins 2

Bruins lose in final seconds of OT

The Rangers scored with 3.6 seconds left to top the Bruins.

Joe Flacco ready to get past the questions

Will the Ravens quarterback break through this postseason?

Arts

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Photography Review

Spare scenes at Kayafas exhibit

At first glance, the 25 black-and-white photographs in “Peter Kayafas: Totems’’ recall the work of Wright Morris.

Special section: The Gardner Grows

Renzo Piano gets museum airborne

Piano designed with the museum’s original mission in mind.

Magazine

The cover for the January 15 2012 issue

Mass. voting maps reflect State House evolution
The cover for the January 8 2012 issue

Photograph by Essdras M Suarez
The cover for the January 1 2012 issue

Bostonian of the Year: Carmen Ortiz
The cover for the December 18 2011 issue

Boston’s best people and ideas of 2011

Opinion

“Rather than tormenting public transit riders, the government should be blessing them for taking 1.3 million car trips off the roads in Massachusetts each day.”

Renée Loth 

Ideas

“The problem, as Shoup and his allies see it, is that parking on the street is simply too desirable. Because spaces are so cheap, drivers have a powerful incentive to spend time hunting for them.”

Leon Neyfakh on the case for the $6 parking meter