Who won North Dakota in the 2012 presidential election?

Romney (Republican) carried North Dakota in 2012, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 2012?

North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did North Dakota vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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2012

North Dakota: Romney carries 3 EV.

North Dakota cast its 3 electoral votes for Romney (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — North Dakota voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2012 result in North Dakota

North Dakota backed Romney (Republican) in the 2012 presidential election, casting 3 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while North Dakota had backed a different ticket.

North Dakota stayed in the Republican column for the 12th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Montana and South Dakota joined North Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 35 recorded presidential cycles, North Dakota has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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