Super Tuesday 101: Who’s ahead where

Ten states are holding presidential primaries or caucuses Tuesday – and many Republicans are hoping the results begin to bring an unusually volatile primary season to a close.

Here’s what to look for Tuesday night, state by state:

3. Tennessee, 58 delegates

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Presidential candidate Rick Santorum greets supporters at an event at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., in late February, days ahead of Super Tuesday voting.

The edge in Tennessee belongs to Santorum, but Romney has been gaining momentum, and this is a chance for him to prove that he can perform well in the South.

The delegates are awarded proportionally both by the state vote and according to Congressional district, and again, both Santorum and Romney could emerge with a similar delegate count. (Gingrich could also get some here, provided he hits the 20 percent threshold making him eligible for statewide delegates).

Still, a win here for Romney would be big, and along with Ohio could make the difference – beyond just the delegate numbers – on Super Tuesday being seen as a major win for him.

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