What was the electoral count in 2012?

2012 United States presidential election

How many electoral votes are there 538?

Of the current 538 electors, an absolute majority of 270 or more electoral votes is required to elect the president and vice president.

What determines how many Electoral College votes a state gets which state has the most?

There are a total of 538 electoral votes, and the number of votes each state receives is proportional to its size — the bigger the state’s population the more “votes” it gets.

Is Pennsylvania a country?

Pennsylvania is one of the 50 states in the United States of America. It is in the northeastern part of the country….

What was the result of the 2012 election?

2012 Election Results. President Barack Obama (D) won re-election by defeating former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on November 6, 2012.

What did the Electoral College map look like in 2012?

The Electoral College map looked similar to the 2008 map with two exceptions. Obama won Indiana and North Carolina in 2008 as part of his victory over McCain. Romney won both states in 2012.

What percentage of popular vote did the Democrats get in 2012?

The Democratic ticket received 51.1% of the popular vote, while the Republican ticket received 47.2% of the vote. The 2012 campaign focused on economic issues including the Affordable Care Act and job creation. The 2012 electoral map is above. Click on the states in the map to toggle them between Democrat, Republican and Tossup.

How did Obama win re-election in 2012?

President Barack Obama (D) won re-election by defeating former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on November 6, 2012.