Who won Washington in the 2012 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Washington in 2012, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Washington have in 2012?

Washington cast 12 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Washington vote for the national winner in 2012?

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

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2012

Washington: Obama carries 12 EV.

Washington cast its 12 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Washington voted with the national winner this cycle.

Washington in 2012

The 2012 contest saw Washington line up behind Obama, delivering 12 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Washington with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Washington was part of his column.

Washington stayed in the Democratic column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Oregon joined Washington for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Washington has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 19 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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