How did Minnesota vote in 2012?
How did Minnesota vote in 2012?
Elected President Minnesota backed Obama for re-election, giving him 52.65% of the vote, while Republican challenger Mitt Romney took 44.96%, a victory margin of 7.69%.
How many electoral votes did the presidential winner of Minnesota receive in 2012?
Electoral College Certificates and Votes by State
State | Number of Electoral Votes for Each State | For Vice-President |
---|---|---|
Minnesota | 10 | – |
Mississippi | 6 | 6 |
Missouri | 10 | 10 |
Montana | 3 | 3 |
How did Minnesota vote in 2008?
Minnesota was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama by a 10.2% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 17 news organizations considered this a state Obama would win, or otherwise considered as a safe blue state. Barack Obama carried the state with 54.06% of the vote in 2008 over John McCain’s 43.82%.
Who voted in 2012?
2012 United States presidential election
Nominee | Barack Obama | Mitt Romney |
Party | Democratic | Republican |
Home state | Illinois | Massachusetts |
Running mate | Joe Biden | Paul Ryan |
Electoral vote | 332 | 206 |
How many Electoral College votes did Obama get in 2008?
2008 United States presidential election
Nominee | Barack Obama | John McCain |
Party | Democratic | Republican |
Home state | Illinois | Arizona |
Running mate | Joe Biden | Sarah Palin |
Electoral vote | 365 | 173 |
Who won Minnesota in 2004?
Minnesota was won by Democratic nominee John Kerry by a 3.5% margin of victory. Prior to the election, most news organizations considered it as a major swing state in 2004 based on pre-election polling.
What percentage of voters voted 2012?
Turnout statistics
Election | Voting-age Population (VAP) | % Turnout of VAP |
---|---|---|
2008 | 229,945,000 | 57.1% |
2012 | 235,248,000 | 53.8% |
2016 | 249,422,000 | 54.8% |
2020 | 257,605,088 | 62.0% |