Obama wins florida, topping romney in final vote tally us. The electoral college is not democratic vanity fair. Official results of the popular vote of the 2012 presidential elections. List of united states presidential elections by popular. Barack obama is the first president in more than five decades to win at least 51 percent of the national popular vote twice, according to a revised vote count in new. Latest on the 2012 national elections from the cnn. Maine voters chose four electors to represent them in the electoral college via a popular vote pitting incumbent democratic president barack obama and his running mate, vice president joe. The national popular vote interstate compact npvic is an agreement among a group of u. Dec 21, 2016 hillary clinton won the popular vote by a final tally of 2. In 2012, for example, barack obama won 51% of the nationwide.
Dec 19, 2016 sarah parnass,victoria walkerthe washington post. Ashley walker, the obama campaigns director for florida, said in a news release. Jill stein, a physician from massachusetts, gave indication in august 2011 that she was considering running for president of the united states with the green party in the 2012 national election. Post you electoral vote total predictions if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
For years, polls show, republicans across the country championed a national popular vote to elect presidents, instead of the statebystate tally of the electoral. Click states on this interactive map to create your own 2020 election forecast. This is not actually visible in the version we linked to its at 0. Maps and electoral vote counts for the 2012 presidential election.
Detailed nationallevel presidential election results for 2016. She wrote in a published questionnaire that she had been asked to run by a number of green activists and felt compelled to. Donald trump completes final lap, electoral college, to white house. A vote in a small, unrepresentative state kicks off our whole election cycle. How trump changed the electoral college debate among states. The 2012 united states presidential election in new york took place on november 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 united states presidential election in which all 50 states plus the district of columbia participated. Why electoral college wins are bigger than popular vote ones pew. Consequently, dick would not have claimed a majority. This lesson correlates to the national history standards. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store 2016 presidential general election results. It was one of the most contentious and controversial presidential elections in american history, and is known for being the catalyst for the end of reconstruction. Tally of the 1824 electoral college vote teaching activities standards correlations. Just choose the 2012 option in the electoral view at the bottom left of the map. Electoral college vote confirms that trump will be next.
The 2008 united states presidential election was the 56th quadrennial presidential election, held on tuesday, november 4, 2008. In 2011, several state legislatures passed new voting laws, especially pertaining to voter identification, with the. Mar 03, 2017 the election of 1824 and the featured document, tally of the 1824 electoral college vote, bring to light two important points about the electoral system, one of them constitutional and the other born of the political party system. Conservatives cant win at the negotiating table what they. When congress counted the voters for president the tally showed that the vote for george washington was what. Delegate totals are from the associated press, and include the preferences of superdelegates, republican party leaders who are free to support any candidate. Many criticisms of the electoral college system exist.
Presidential election in new york, 2016 ballotpedia. An idea for electoral college reform that both parties. Conservatives cant win at the negotiating table what they lost at the ballot box. National popular vote interstate compact wikipedia. The 2012 united states presidential election was the 57th quadrennial presidential election. Kerry won 19 states to 31 states for bush, an increase of one state compared to the republican haul for 2000. The table below is a list of united states presidential elections by popular vote margin. Electoral college tally should reflect the will of. The united states presidential election of 2012 broke new records in financing, fundraising, and negative campaigning.
Dec 07, 2016 the only thing more useless than winning the popular vote is winning the most counties. The 2012 united states presidential election in maine took place on november 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 united states presidential election in which all 50 states plus the district of columbia participated. Obama had some margin to spare in the electoral college. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store note. The electoral vote system is absurd, but its the law.
Detailed nationallevel presidential election results for 2012. The only thing more useless than winning the popular vote is. In fact, back in 2012, he listed his five favorite films of all time. Its all politics weve reshaped the united states based on where superpacs and other outside groups spent. As your forefathers clearly stated, it was to make the us a republic and not continue in monarchies where the king and queens decide whats good for you and to make it so e. An earlier version of this article said a texas elector cast a vote for rand paul.
The 1876 united states presidential election was the 23rd quadrennial presidential election, held on tuesday, november 7, 1876. New york voters chose 29 electors to represent them in the electoral college via a popular vote pitting incumbent democratic president barack obama and his running mate, vice president joe biden, against republican challenger and former massachusetts governor mitt romney and his running. Enjoy the lack of the clutter and improved navigation for this site. Members of the senate joined the house of representatives in a joint session of congress to confirm the final tally of the electoral college, which elected donald trump and mike pence to be. Jan 04, 20 conservatives cant win at the negotiating table what they lost at the ballot box. Senator from illinois, and joe biden, the senior u. What matters is the tally in the electoral college, and. In addition to florida, he won ohio, iowa, new hampshire, wisconsin, virginia, colorado and nevada.
The 2012 presidential campaign of jill stein was announced on october 24, 2011. November 6, 2012 election night timeline 2012 2008 2004 2000 1996 1992 1988 1984 1980 1976 1972 1968 1964 1960 1956 1952 1948 1944 1940 1936 1932 1928 1924 1920 1916 1912 1908 1904 1900 1896 1892 1888 1884 1880 1876 1872 1868 1864 1860 1856 1852 1848 1844 1840 1836 1832 1828 1824 choose office u. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I am not even american and the answer is very obvious. His projected electoral vote tally now stands at 123. When congress counted the voters for president the tally.
A tally of the electoral college vote affirms president barack obamas reelection. This, in turn, would have thrown the vp election to the senate, with each senator having one vote. I saw the numbers rise from a couple hundred thousand to a couple million. As polls close, presidential election results come in. Official 2016 presidential general election results general election date. Maybe donald trump will be able to persuade some percentage of the voting public. Hillary clinton poised to win popular vote despite losing. The democratic nominee, president barack obama, and his running mate, vice president joe biden, were elected to a second term. Barack obama wins florida, topping mitt romney in final vote tally. Hillary clinton won the popular vote by at least 2. Headlines and video, candidates positions on the issues, fundraising totals, states to watch news and analysis, and a unique.
Experience a new age business management software for new age businesses. Estimated number of voters in the 2012 election was 122,842,626. In 2011, several state legislatures passed new voting laws, especially pertaining. However, while the republican tally jumped from 15. The reimagined version of the 2004 presidential election ends with a sizable electoral college victory for the incumbent. Official 2016 presidential general election results general. Donald trump completes final lap, electoral college, to. What was the final popular vote count for hillary clinton and. The democratic ticket of barack obama, the junior u.
As nation and parties change, republicans are at an electoral college disadvantage the new york times. In a new blog post, facebook data scientist eytan bakshy, tells us about the. Barack obama, and his running mate, vice president joe biden, were elected to a second term. Graduating from the electoral college the american prospect. In the last midterm election in 2014, a total of 29. Even if mitt romney had won the popular vote by two percentage points, president obama would still have won the electoral college. So why am i sticking up for the electoral college in 2012. So, its another indication that this one is going to be a photo finish in november. Trumps electoral college win was not the biggest since reagan. Electoral college tally should reflect the will of voters respondents do not support a small but vocal movement that seeks to overturn the results of the presidential election. Trumps victory another example of how electoral college wins are bigger than popular vote ones. Latest polls on the 2016 general election prospects of donald trump vs.
States where his net approval was 610 points were basically a tossup, with four going for him and six against. Senator from delaware, defeated the republican ticket of john mccain, the senior senator from arizona, and sarah palin, the governor of alaska. Results of the presidential election of 2012, won by barack h. The best political games of election 2012 gamasutra. And states where his net approval was 11 points or better, he won, with the exception of new mexico. Realclearpolitics 2012 election maps battle for white. All other candidates were on the ballots of fewer than 10 states, 100 electors, and less than 20% of voters nationwide. Dec 21, 2010 our interactive 2012 electoral map now includes the new distribution. Watch a joint session of congress confirm electoral. Final tally shows obama first since 56 to win 51% twice. Presidential election of 2012, electoral and popular vote. The second petition contested the manner in which the electoral process was conducted by iebc, with regard to the presidential election. It is sorted to display elections by their presidential term year of election, name, margin by percentage in popular vote, popular vote, margin in popular vote by number, and the runner up in the electoral college.
The 2012 united states presidential election was the 57th quadrennial american presidential election. Queensland elections election night live the tally room. Create a specific matchup by clicking the party andor names near the electoral vote counter. Use the buttons below the map to share your forecast. Although the signatories so far have tended to back democrats in presidential elections see the full list here there is no good reason for republican states to hold back. At worst, hes terrified that if he loses, hell be indicted by new york and possibly. The election of 1824 had several candidates as serious contenders. Tally of the 1824 electoral college vote national archives. And things would have potentially gotten messy from there.
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