2012 election
The 2012 United States presidential election , held on November 6, 2012 , was a contest between: Barack Obama (Democratic Party): The incumbent president running for a second term. Mitt Romney (Republican Party): Former Governor of Massachusetts and a prominent businessman. Key Details of the Election: Results : Barack Obama won re-election with 332 electoral votes to Romney’s 206 . Obama also won the popular vote , receiving 51.1% compared to Romney’s 47.2% (Obama: ~65.9 million votes; Romney: ~60.9 million votes). Key Swing States : Obama secured victories in critical battleground states like Ohio , Florida , Virginia , Colorado , and Iowa . These states were crucial to his path to re-election. Campaign Themes : Barack Obama campaigned on his administration's achievements, including the economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis, the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"), and the killing of Osama bin Laden. Mitt Romney focused on economic issues, critici...