How many electoral votes did Obama win by in 2012?

Answer 1

In the 2012 presidential election, Barack Obama won re-election by carrying 26 states and the District of Columbia for a total of 332 electoral votes. He needed 270 to retain the presidency.

The president won electoral votes from California (55), Colorado (9), Connecticut (7), Delaware (3), the District of Columbia (3), Florida (29), Hawaii (4), Illinois (20), Iowa (6), Maine (4), Maryland (10), Massachusetts (11), Michigan (16), Minnesota (10), Nevada (6), New Hampshire (4), New Jersey (14), New Mexico (5), New York (29), Ohio (18), Oregon (7), Pennsylvania (20), Rhode Island (4), Vermont (3), Virginia (13), Washington (12) and Wisconsin (10).

Answer 2

In the final vote totals, President Obama won the popular vote nationally with 62,610,003 tallies (or 50.6 percent) over Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who had 59,133,398 (or 47.9 percent). He also won 332 electoral votes, while Romney trailed with 206.

Answer 3

In the 2012 presidential election, President Obama received 332 electoral votes and Mitt Romney received 206, so there was a margin of 106 votes.

Answer 4

He won 332 electoral votes and Romney won 206 electoral votes.

Answer 5

The final 2012 electoral vote results were Obama 332, Romney 206.

Answer 6

Barack Obama received 332 electoral votes, while his challenger, Mitt Romney received 206.