Who were the 2012 presidential candidates?
Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Who won the election in 2012?
Obama defeated Republican nominee Mitt Romney to win a second term, taking 51.1 percent of the popular vote and 332 of the 538 electoral votes.
How did Obama win Florida in 2012?
On November 10, most major news sources projected Obama to be the winner of Florida’s 29 electoral votes. Despite Tampa having been the site of the 2012 Republican National Convention, Obama ultimately carried Florida with 50.01% of the vote, to Romney’s 49.13%, a margin of 0.88%.
Who won the 2012 presidential debates?
A CNN poll of debate watchers found that 48% of respondents called Obama the winner, 40% called Romney the winner, and 12% had no opinion or thought they tied; CNN noted that the debate audience polled was about five percentage points more Republican than the general population.
Who won Ohio in 2012?
President Obama won the popular vote in Ohio with 50.67% of the vote over Mitt Romney in second place at 47.69%, a Democratic victory margin of 2.98%.
When was Obama reelected?
On November 6, 2012, Obama was re-elected for his second term as President of the United States. He won 65,915,795 popular votes and 332 electoral votes, with two states less than in his 2008 victory.
How tall is Romney?
1.87 m
Mitt Romney/Height
Did Barack Obama win North Carolina in 2008?
North Carolina was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama with a 0.32% margin of victory.
Did Obama win North Carolina in 2008 and 2012?
Romney narrowly carried the state of North Carolina, winning 50.39% of the vote to Obama’s 48.35%, a margin of 2.04%. North Carolina was one of just two states (along with Indiana) that flipped from voting for Obama in 2008 to voting Republican in 2012.
