Who won New Hampshire in the 2012 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried New Hampshire in 2012, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Hampshire have in 2012?

New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did New Hampshire vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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New Hampshire: Obama carries 4 EV.

New Hampshire cast its 4 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — New Hampshire voted with the national winner this cycle.

New Hampshire in 2012

The 2012 contest saw New Hampshire line up behind Obama, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed New Hampshire with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and New Hampshire was part of his column.

New Hampshire stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2004. New Hampshire did not move alone — neighboring Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine broke the same way in 2012. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, New Hampshire has backed the Republican 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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