Rick Santorum Speaking after the South Carolina Primary VIDEO

Rick Santorum Speaking after the South Carolina Primary VIDEO. Santorum: 'It's a wide open race' Jan 21, 2012 - 13:09 - Presidential candidate congratulates Newt Gingrich, thanks supporters.

Newt Gingrich won the Republican South Carolina presidential primary with 243,153 votes (40.4%). Mitt Romney came in second with 167,279 (27.8%). Rick Santorum finished in third place with 102,055 votes (17%). Ron Paul came in fourth with 77,993 (13%).