Romney Wins Florida Primary, Regaining Momentum

NEW YORK TIMES

Mitt Romney has won the Florida primary after aggressively beating back a challenge from Newt Gingrich and regaining momentum on his relentless march toward the Republican presidential nomination.

Interviews with voters as they exited the polls in Florida allow The New York Times to project that Mr. Romney will win the state by a wide margin over Mr. Gingrich, who will come in second. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum will finish the night behind the two leaders.

The campaign now shifts immediately to Nevada, which will hold its caucuses on Saturday. Mr. Gingrich has vowed to continue his battle against a man he calls “a Massachusetts moderate.” And Mr. Santorum and Mr. Paul have already left Florida to begin campaigning in the upcoming states./

Candidate        Votes       Percent

Mitt Romney    768,188  46.4%
Newt Gingrich  529,123   31.9
Rick Santorum 221,407  13.4
Ron Paul          116,239   7.0
Others               21,474   1.3

Read more (NY Times) >> http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/results/live/2012-01-31?emc=na