2012 US Presidential Election Results
Barack Obama (Democratic) won the 2012 US presidential election with 332 electoral votes to Mitt Romney's 206 (270 needed to win). Barack Obama also won the national popular vote, by 4.0 points (5,085,204 votes), based on county-level returns aggregated across the country. That's a 3.3-point swing toward Republicans from 2008.
Electoral College
| Candidate | Party | Electoral Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Won) | Democratic | 332 |
| Mitt Romney | Republican | 206 |
538 electoral votes total · 270 needed to win.
National Popular Vote
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | Democratic | 65,750,680 |
| Mitt Romney | Republican | 60,665,476 |
| Other candidates | Other | 2,628,455 |
Margin: 4.0 points (5,085,204 votes) · 129,044,611 total votes counted across all counties.
Margin Over Time
National two-party popular-vote margin (percentage points), 2000–2024. Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Results by State
| State | Winner | Margin | Electoral Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Republican | 22.4 pts | 9 |
| Alaska | Republican | 14.6 pts | 3 |
| Arizona | Republican | 9.2 pts | 11 |
| Arkansas | Republican | 24.3 pts | 6 |
| California | Democratic | 23.7 pts | 55 |
| Colorado | Democratic | 5.5 pts | 9 |
| Connecticut | Democratic | 17.5 pts | 7 |
| Delaware | Democratic | 18.9 pts | 3 |
| District of Columbia | Democratic | 85.2 pts | 3 |
| Florida | Democratic | 0.9 pts | 29 |
| Georgia | Republican | 7.9 pts | 16 |
| Hawaii | Democratic | 43.4 pts | 4 |
| Idaho | Republican | 32.8 pts | 4 |
| Illinois | Democratic | 17.2 pts | 20 |
| Indiana | Republican | 10.4 pts | 11 |
| Iowa | Democratic | 5.9 pts | 6 |
| Kansas | Republican | 22.1 pts | 6 |
| Kentucky | Republican | 23.1 pts | 8 |
| Louisiana | Republican | 17.5 pts | 8 |
| Maine | Democratic | 15.6 pts | 4 |
| Maryland | Democratic | 26.6 pts | 10 |
| Massachusetts | Democratic | 23.6 pts | 11 |
| Michigan | Democratic | 9.6 pts | 16 |
| Minnesota | Democratic | 7.9 pts | 10 |
| Mississippi | Republican | 11.6 pts | 6 |
| Missouri | Republican | 9.6 pts | 10 |
| Montana | Republican | 14.1 pts | 3 |
| Nebraska | Republican | 22.3 pts | 5 |
| Nevada | Democratic | 6.8 pts | 6 |
| New Hampshire | Democratic | 5.7 pts | 4 |
| New Jersey | Democratic | 18.0 pts | 14 |
| New Mexico | Democratic | 10.6 pts | 5 |
| New York | Democratic | 32.1 pts | 29 |
| North Carolina | Republican | 2.1 pts | 15 |
| North Dakota | Republican | 20.2 pts | 3 |
| Ohio | Democratic | 3.0 pts | 18 |
| Oklahoma | Republican | 33.5 pts | 7 |
| Oregon | Democratic | 12.5 pts | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | Democratic | 5.5 pts | 20 |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 28.0 pts | 4 |
| South Carolina | Republican | 10.6 pts | 9 |
| South Dakota | Republican | 18.4 pts | 3 |
| Tennessee | Republican | 20.7 pts | 11 |
| Texas | Republican | 16.0 pts | 38 |
| Utah | Republican | 49.3 pts | 6 |
| Vermont | Democratic | 36.5 pts | 3 |
| Virginia | Democratic | 3.9 pts | 13 |
| Washington | Democratic | 15.3 pts | 12 |
| West Virginia | Republican | 27.3 pts | 5 |
| Wisconsin | Democratic | 6.9 pts | 10 |
| Wyoming | Republican | 42.3 pts | 3 |
Other Cycles
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Electoral College in 2012?
Barack Obama (Democratic) won the Electoral College in 2012 with 332 votes to Mitt Romney's 206, out of 538 total and 270 needed to win.
Who won the national popular vote in 2012?
Barack Obama (Democratic) won the national popular vote in 2012 with 65,750,680 votes to Mitt Romney's 60,665,476, a margin of 4.0 points (5,085,204 votes), based on county-level returns aggregated across all 50 states and DC.
How many states did each party win in 2012?
The Democratic candidate won the statewide popular vote in 27 states (and/or DC), and the Republican candidate won it in 24, out of 51 total. This counts each state's overall popular-vote winner, not electoral votes, which can split by congressional district in Maine and Nebraska.
Which state had the closest presidential margin in 2012?
Florida had the closest statewide margin in 2012, decided by 0.9 points.
Which state had the widest presidential margin in 2012?
District of Columbia had the widest statewide margin in 2012, decided by 85.2 points.
Which states flipped between 2008 and 2012?
2 state(s) changed which party won their statewide popular vote between 2008 and 2012: Indiana, North Carolina.