Who won California in the 2012 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried California in 2012, winning its 55 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 2012?

California cast 55 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 2012?

Yes. California backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

Modern PolarizationCA · 55 EV

2012

California: Obama carries 55 EV.

California cast its 55 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2012 result in California

California backed Obama (Democratic) in the 2012 presidential election, casting 55 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed California with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and California was part of his column.

California stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. The region divided — Oregon and Nevada joined California for the Democratic ticket, while Arizona did not. Over its 44 recorded presidential cycles, California has backed the Republican party more than any other — 22 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 332 of the 538 electoral votes to Mitt Romney's 206. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 51.06% of the ballots cast.

The 2012 national map

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