[citation needed], On the day of the election, spread betting firm Spreadex were offering an Obama Electoral College Votes spread of 296–300 to Romney's 239–243. Obama was the first incumbent since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 to win reelection with fewer electoral votes and a smaller popular vote margin than had been won in the previous election, and was also the first two-term president since Ronald Reagan to win both his presidential bids with a majority of the nationwide popular vote (50% or more). Trust Romney to Handle International Crisis? Florida and Iowa barred all felons from voting. [111][112], Popular vote totals are from the official Federal Election Commission report. Through grassroots campaign contributions, online donations, and Super PACs, Obama and Romney raised a combined total of more than $2 billion. Stempel III, Guido H. and Thomas K. Hargrove, eds. A eleição presidencial de 2012 nos Estados Unidos foi realizada em uma terça-feira, 6 de novembro de 2012. Just a few days later, on May 9, he made headlines again when he revealed a change in his stance on same-sex marriage, saying during a television news interview, “At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally, it is important for…. He unexpectedly carried three states in a row on February 7 and overtook Romney in nationwide opinion polls, becoming the only candidate in the race to effectively challenge the notion that Romney was the inevitable nominee. Romney's strongest improvements over McCain were in Utah and Appalachia, while Obama's strongest gains were in Alaska, the New York area, and the Gulf states. "Independent" refers to candidates who are on the ballot but are unaffiliated with any political party. Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama’s reelection bid was, from the outset, expected to be closely contested as the United States faced a … [138] This was also the first election since 1944 in which neither of the major candidates had any military experience.[139]. This section contains links to Britannica articles that provide background on the U.S. presidency. [6] Former President Bill Clinton denounced them, saying, "There has never been in my lifetime, since we got rid of the poll tax and all the Jim Crow burdens on voting, the determined effort to limit the franchise that we see today". His plan for greater prosperity emphasized strategic investments in transportation infrastructure, education, and clean energy. Rick Perry declares GOP presidential bid", "Jon Huntsman: My Mormonism is 'tough to define'", "Michele Bachmann drops out of GOP race after Iowa caucuses", "Michele Bachmann files paperwork to run for president", "Ex-N.M. governor Gary Johnson announces for president", "Gary Johnson throws his hat into the GOP presidential ring, will he be the 2012 Ron Paul? The source for the results of all states, except those that amended their official results, is the official Federal Election Commission report. [34] However, Romney won all of the other contests between South Carolina and the Super Tuesday primaries, and regained his first-place status in nationwide opinion polls by the end of February. Romney lost all but one of nine battleground states and received 47 percent of the nationwide popular vote to Obama's 51 percent. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. [30] Newt Gingrich won South Carolina by a surprisingly large margin,[31] and Romney won only in New Hampshire. Opinion of Presidential Candidate You Voted For. Clinton said the moves would effectively disenfranchise core voter blocs that trend liberal, including college students, Blacks, and Latinos. The United States presidential election of 2012 broke new records in financing, fundraising, and negative campaigning. As the campaign continued in its final month, the margin between the candidates in the polls, as well as the percentage of undecided voters, became very small. Obama, meanwhile, defended his economic record, arguing that his actions in response to the Great Recession (2007–09) and the financial crisis of 2008 had prevented a full-scale depression and laid the foundation for recovery. 2012 Election Results. State changes to voter registration and electoral rules, Notable expressions, phrases, and statements, Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, 7.16%, Maine's 2nd Congressional District, 8.56%. Likewise, red would have been used if Romney won.[155]. Romney promised to repeal the Patient Protection and…, … and Virginia on May 5, 2012. ", "Republican National Committee Backs Romney", "Romney clinches Republican 2012 nomination in Texas", "Republican delegates nominate Mitt Romney", "Romney accepts nomination, says 'The time has come to turn the page, "Mitt Romney announces bid to be US president in 2012", "Romney opens presidential bid — he's got company", "Ron Paul to Stop Campaigning in New States", "Rick Santorum Will Run for President: 'We're In It to Win, "Ex-Pennsylvania Senator Santorum Announces '12 Republican Presidential Bid", "Republican Rick Santorum announces presidential run", "BREAKING: Perry drops out, endorses Gingrich", "Texas Gov. These were short-lived due to activity and anger from the Republican base and may have contributed to the selection of Donald Trump as their presidential candidate four years later.[150]. CNN will broadcast a projected winner only after an extensive review of data from a number of sources. All states were won with over 50% of the vote. Cartogram of the electoral vote results, with each square representing one electoral vote. While the data may vary among the tables, all of the tables are correct. [25] Around the same time, Johnson, who had been able to get into only one other debate, withdrew to seek the Libertarian Party nomination.[26]. Additionally, high-ranking party members known as superdelegates each received one vote in the convention. [110] In reality Obama's victory over Romney was far greater, winning 332 electoral votes to Romney's 206. Obama, the NAACP, and the Democratic Party fought against many of the new state laws. Ultimately, of the nine swing states identified by The Washington Post in the 2012 election, Obama won eight, losing only North Carolina. Florida, Georgia, Ohio,[2] Tennessee, and West Virginia's state legislatures approved measures to shorten early voting periods. O presidente Barack Obama concorreu para um segundo e último mandato. 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Election américaine : pourquoi l'incertitude plane sur le résultat en Arizona. Obama presented his record—which included the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and the assassination of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks—as proof of his success as commander in chief, while Romney argued that the United States had lost momentum in world affairs under Obama’s watch. In our example, that means 18 percent of all voters were between the ages of 18-29. [10], In addition, the Pennsylvania legislature proposed a plan to change its representation in the electoral college from the traditional winner-take-all model to a district-by-district model. Most Illegal Immigrants Working in U.S. Should Be: Who Is More In Touch With People Like You? Obama's Hurricane Response a Factor in Your Vote? A number of candidates dropped out at this point in the nomination process. The incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama, and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. Bachmann withdrew after finishing sixth in the Iowa caucuses,[32] Huntsman withdrew after coming in third in New Hampshire, and Perry withdrew when polls showed him drawing low numbers in South Carolina.[33]. At the beginning of September 2012, at its national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Democratic Party officially nominated Obama and Biden as its candidates for president and vice president of the United States. The Republicans experienced a competitive primary. Other issues included long-term federal budget issues, the future of social insurance programs, and the Affordable Care Act, Obama's marquee legislative program. [27] Although Romney had been expected to win in at least Iowa and New Hampshire, Rick Santorum won the non-binding poll at caucus sites in Iowa by 34 votes, as near as can be determined from the incomplete tally, earning him a declaration as winner by state party leaders, although vote totals were missing from eight precincts. He subsequently became Content Manager at PressReader. Looking Forward to 2016: The Changing Latino Electorate", "Millennials Make Up Almost Half of Latino Eligible Voters in 2016", "2016 electorate will be the most diverse in U.S. history", "27 Million Potential Hispanic Votes. The Democratic nominee, President Barack Obama, and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, were elected to a second term. Michele Bachmann won the straw poll (this ultimately proved to be the acme of her campaign). On May 29, after winning the Texas primary, Romney had received a sufficient number of delegates to clinch the party's nomination with the inclusion of unpledged delegates. [126] In addition, the Romney campaign had assumed that they would win Florida and Virginia. Former Governor Mitt Romney meets with President Barack Obama at the White House after the 2012 presidential election. The results of the electoral vote were certified by Congress on January 4, 2013.[113]. Election américaine : on a examiné cinq rumeurs de fraudes colportées par le camp Trump. In 2011, several state legislatures passed new voting laws, especially pertaining to voter identification, with the stated purpose of combating voter fraud; the laws were attacked, however, by the Democratic Party as attempts to suppress voting among its supporters and to improve the Republican Party's presidential prospects. Romney proposed to cut taxes and governmental regulations in order to reduce the burdens on small businesses and thereby bolster economic growth. [152][153] This was later surpassed by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. [11] As the governorship and both houses of its legislature were Republican-controlled, the move was viewed by some as an attempt to reduce Democratic chances. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. The data is available in two formats: A graphic visualization and as a table. However, in early October Obama’s lead in the national polls was eroded, if not erased, by a lackluster performance in the first presidential debate. ", "Dow's 300-Point Slide Takes It Back to August Levels", "1. Romney lost his home state of Massachusetts, becoming the first major party presidential candidate to lose his home state since Democrat Al Gore lost his home state of Tennessee to Republican George W. Bush in the 2000 election. [124][125], On November 30, 2012, it was revealed that shortly before the election, internal polling done by the Romney campaign had shown Romney ahead in Colorado and New Hampshire, tied in Iowa, and within a few points of Obama in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Ohio. He also promised to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health care reform legislation put into place by the Obama administration, and to achieve energy independence by facilitating the development of domestic sources of energy, such as offshore oil. [128][129], Foreign leaders reacted with both positive and mixed messages. Red denotes states (or congressional districts that contribute an electoral vote) won by Republican Mitt Romney; blue denotes those won by Democrat Barack Obama. All other candidates were on the ballots of fewer than 10 states, 100 electors, and less than 20% of voters nationwide.