TAMPA, Florida (PNN) - January 31, 2012 - Florida was, at one time, the state that could sew up the Republican presidential nomination for Mitt Romney and end the primary.

Not anymore. But Romney's overwhelming win here Tuesday night was a big moment for the former Massachusetts governor that fully restored him to frontrunner status, and dealt a major blow to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Romney won convincingly, with 46.4% to Gingrich's 31.9%, with 100% of the vote counted. Rick Santorum and Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) trailed behind, with 13.4% and 7.0%, respectively.