Barack Obama won the 2012 presidential election with 332 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Mitt Romney (206) by a margin of 126 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Barack Obama 332 EV
Mitt Romney 206 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Barack Obama
Runner-Up
Mitt Romney
EV Margin
126
Needed To Win
270
The 2012 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
2012 Election Background
Barack Obama won the 2012 presidential election with 332 electoral votes. Mitt Romney finished second with 206 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 126.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.