Who won Tennessee in the 2012 presidential election?

Romney (Republican) carried Tennessee in 2012, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Tennessee have in 2012?

Tennessee cast 11 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Tennessee vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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2012

Tennessee: Romney carries 11 EV.

Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes for Romney (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Tennessee voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2012 result in Tennessee

Tennessee backed Romney (Republican) in the 2012 presidential election, casting 11 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Tennessee had backed a different ticket.

Tennessee stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2000. The region divided — Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri joined Tennessee for the Republican ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 57 recorded presidential cycles, Tennessee has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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