Illegal Immigrants - Gingrich Gets Lion's Share Of Georgia Delegates

By Aaron Gould Sheinin

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Newt Gingrich stands to achieve above 50 delegates in the Republican presidential race, because of his or her frustrating victory in Tuesday ersus Georgia primary.

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The original U.S. House phone speaker along with Georgia congressman, very easily gained the particular state with over 47 percent, according to modern tally from the vote, which can be nearly final. Only 3 or 4 involving precincts statewide had not reported by past due Wednesday.

If the actual totals hold, Rick Santorum might tumble concerning 3,500 ballots shy of reaching 20 percentage on the statewide vote. Failing in order to meet of which threshold signifies Santorum has been closed away from your promote connected with 34 delegates awarded determined by the statewide vote. Only Gingrich plus Romney attained in which lowest percentage.

Based on his vote complete alone, Gingrich appears that will gain 16 statewide delegates; Romney 8. Under your state GOP rules, your left over 10 statewide delegates are honored one-by-one to be able to the two Gingrich and Romney, which would supply Gingrich a complete regarding 21 statewide delegates and Romney 13.

The different 42 state delegates are gave because of the result in every one of your state utes 14 congressional districts. By successful a lot of this vote in the 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, thirteenth in addition to 14th districts, Gingrich benefits all about three delegates throughout each. He in addition done first, nonetheless with no a majority, throughout five additional districts, everyone of which in turn acquires the pup two delegates. Romney accomplished primary inside fifth in addition to 6th and second in several others. A second-place finish earns a candidate just one delegate.

Based for the delegate allocation rules prepared through the Georgia Republican Party, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution estimations that Gingrich will certainly succeed 53 in the state azines 76 delegates, Romney 20 and Santorum 3.