Who won Nevada in the 2012 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Nevada in 2012, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 2012?

Nevada cast 6 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Nevada vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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2012

Nevada: Obama carries 6 EV.

Nevada cast its 6 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Nevada voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2012 result in Nevada

Nevada backed Obama (Democratic) in the 2012 presidential election, casting 6 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Nevada with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Nevada was part of his column.

Nevada stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2008. The region divided — California and Oregon joined Nevada for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho, Utah, and Arizona did not. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, Nevada has backed the Republican party more than any other — 21 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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