Who won Oklahoma in the 2012 presidential election?

Romney (Republican) carried Oklahoma in 2012, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oklahoma have in 2012?

Oklahoma cast 7 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Oklahoma vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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Oklahoma: Romney carries 7 EV.

Oklahoma cast its 7 electoral votes for Romney (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Oklahoma voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Oklahoma, 2012

In 2012, Oklahoma awarded its 7 electoral votes to Romney of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Oklahoma had backed a different ticket.

Oklahoma stayed in the Republican column for the 12th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas joined Oklahoma for the Republican ticket, while New Mexico and Colorado did not. Over its 30 recorded presidential cycles, Oklahoma has backed the Republican party more than any other — 20 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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