MANCHESTER, NH (AP) -- Mitt Romney's victories in the New Hampshire primary and last week's Iowa caucuses mean Mitt Romney has a strong lead in the scramble for Republican presidential delegates.
But with 1,144 needed for the nomination, there's still a long road ahead.
Romney picked up seven delegates in New Hampshire to add to the 13 he pocketed in Iowa, for a total of 20. Rick Santorum, who did poorly in New Hampshire, still ranks second behind Romney in delegates because of the 12 he won in Iowa.
Ron Paul comes in third for total delegates after placing second to Romney in New Hampshire. Paul has three delegates. And Jon Huntsman, who was third in New Hampshire, has two delegates.
The South Carolina Republican primary on Jan. 21 has 25 delegates at stake, winner take all. The same rule applies for Florida's 50 delegates in a later match-up.
The Republican presidential candidates who finished behind Mitt Romney in the New Hampshire primary say they'll continue on to South Carolina for the Jan. 21 primary.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry skipped New Hampshire to get a head start in South Carolina. He says Tuesday's results show "the race for a conservative alternative to Mitt Romney remains wide open."
Ron Paul, who came in second to Romney Tuesday, says "We're nibbling at his heels."
Jon Huntsman, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum all trailed in vote getting, but they're still looking ahead to the South's first primary.
Huntsman says his third-place showing is "a ticket to ride." Gingrich says he still has "something very different" to offer the American people. And Santorum says he knew it would be tough, but says the race isn't over in one or two states.