Who won Missouri in the 2012 presidential election?

Romney (Republican) carried Missouri in 2012, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Missouri have in 2012?

Missouri cast 10 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Missouri vote for the national winner in 2012?

No. Missouri backed Romney, while Barack Obama won the presidency nationally.

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2012

Missouri: Romney carries 10 EV.

Missouri cast its 10 electoral votes for Romney (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Missouri voted against the national winner this cycle.

Missouri in 2012

The 2012 contest saw Missouri line up behind Romney, delivering 10 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Missouri had backed a different ticket.

Missouri stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska joined Missouri for the Republican ticket, while Iowa and Illinois did not. Over its 52 recorded presidential cycles, Missouri has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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