| The South Carolina 2012 Presidential Preference Primary was held on Saturday , January 21st. Results for South Carolina Republican Primary (U.S. Presidential Primary) |
| Jan 21, 2012 (100% of precincts reporting) |
| Newt Gingrich | 243,153 | 40.4% |  |
| Mitt Romney | 167,279 | 27.8% | |
| Rick Santorum | 102,055 | 17% | |
| Ron Paul | 77,993 | 13% | |
| Other | 10,686 | 1.8% | |
