What happened in the 2012 presidential election?

(Getty) The 2012 Presidential Election saw President Barack Obama win re-election against former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, with 332 electoral votes and 51.1 percent of the popular vote.

What were the 2012 election results similar to 2008?

The 2012 results looked similar to 2008, as only two states switched parties. In 2008, Obama won North Carolina and Indiana, but they both went for Romney in 2012. Also in 2008, Obama won Nebraska’s second Congressional district, but he lost that vote in 2012. The 2012 Electoral College results.

Who beat Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election?

President Barack Obama beat former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election. The 2012 Presidential Election saw President Barack Obama win re-election against former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, with 332 electoral votes and 51.1 percent of the popular vote.

How many electoral votes did New York lose?

Like many other Northeastern states, New York’s electoral clout has diminished in recent years. In each Census from 1950 through 2010, it lost at least two. In 2020, it lost one, although that almost didn’t happen.

Who ran against Obama in 2012?

The 2012 United States presidential election was the 57th quadrennial American presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The Democratic nominee, President Barack Obama, and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, were elected to a second term.

How many electoral votes did Obama win with in 2008?

Obama was only the second president and first since Woodrow Wilson in 1916 to win re-election with less electoral votes than what he earned in his first election. In 2008, Obama won with 365 electoral votes and 52.9 percent of the popular vote.