Who won Vermont in the 2012 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Vermont in 2012, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 2012?

Vermont cast 3 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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Vermont: Obama carries 3 EV.

Vermont cast its 3 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Vermont voted with the national winner this cycle.

Vermont in 2012

The 2012 contest saw Vermont line up behind Obama, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Vermont with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Vermont was part of his column.

Vermont stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. Vermont did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire broke the same way in 2012. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 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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