Who won Florida in the 2012 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Florida in 2012, winning its 29 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 2012?

Florida cast 29 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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Florida: Obama carries 29 EV.

Florida cast its 29 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Florida voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Florida, 2012

In 2012, Florida awarded its 29 electoral votes to Obama of the Democratic party. That placed Florida with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Florida was part of his column.

Florida stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2008. It stood apart from its neighbors: Alabama and Georgia went the other way that year. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Florida has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 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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