With his Texas win , Romney has necessary 1,144 delegates . ` ` I am humbled to have won enough delegates , '' Romney said . The chairman of the Republican National Committee , Reince Priebus , congratulated Romney on the milestone , saying Romney would `` offer America the new direction we so desperately need . '' He will not be the official Republican nominee until the Republican National Convention .
With his Texas win , Romney has necessary 1,144 delegates . ` ` I am humbled to have won enough delegates , '' Romney said . He will not be the official Republican nominee until the Republican National Convention .