Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, won Republican primaries in six states on Super Tuesday.

Romney narrowly defeated Rick Santorum in Ohio, the most contested state. The candidates were separated by just one percentage point, according to the latest results.

Romney also won Alaska, Idaho, Massachusetts, Vermont and Virginia. The races there were less contested.

Santorum, meanwhile, claimed victory in North Dakota, Oklahoma and Tennessee. And Newt Gingrich won in his home state of Georgia.

Romney remains ahead in the delegate count for the Republican nomination.

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