ABJ - January 16 - Former Governor of Utah Jon Huntsman is the latest candidate to withdraw from the race for the Republican nomination, according to reports.

Following primaries in Iowa and New Hampshire, Huntsman held just two delegates, winning both in New Hampshire, enough to draw even with Former Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Governor Rick Perry. Huntsman placed fourth among popular vote totals, with 42,528 ballots, ahead of both Gingrich (39,542) and Perry (14,368). The former governor did improve, however, after a better finish in New Hampshire, capturing 16.9 per cent of the vote for third place.

A poll of the upcoming South Carolina primary ranks Huntsman last among GOP candidates with just 5.3 per cent support, behind Perry (5.7 per cent), former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (14.3 per cent), Texas Congressman Ron Paul (15 per cent), and Gingrich (22 per cent). Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney finished first in the poll with 29.7 per cent of the vote.

Through most of the campaign, Huntsman failed to gain major traction with Republican voters. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Huntsman will endorse current frontrunner Romney after withdrawing from the race later today. The South Carolina primary will be held January 21.