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2012 United States presidential election in Colorado

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election_name2012 United States presidential election in Colorado
countryColorado
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2008 United States presidential election in Colorado
previous_year2008
election_dateNovember 6, 2012
next_election2016 United States presidential election in Colorado
next_year2016
turnout71.17%
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image1President Barack Obama, 2012 portrait crop.jpg
nominee1**Barack Obama**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
home_state1Illinois
running_mate1**Joe Biden**
electoral_vote1**9**
popular_vote1**1,323,102**
percentage1**51.49%**
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titlePresident
before_electionBarack Obama
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionBarack Obama
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
image2Mitt_Romney_by_Gage_Skidmore_6_cropped.jpg
nominee2Mitt Romney
party2Republican Party (United States)
home_state2Massachusetts
running_mate2Paul Ryan
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popular_vote21,185,243
percentage246.13%

Main article: 2012 United States presidential election

| [[File:Colorado Presidential Election Results 2012.svg|280px]] | County results | [[File:CO-16-pres-districts.svg|280px]] | Congressional district results Obama Romney The 2012 United States presidential election in Colorado took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Colorado voters chose nine electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, Vice President Joe Biden, against Republican challenger and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and his running mate, U.S. Representative Paul Ryan. Obama and Biden carried Colorado with 51.49% of the popular vote to Romney's and Ryan's 46.13%, thus winning the state's nine electoral votes by a 5.36% margin.

Obama's 2012 victory in the state, on the heels of his 2008 victory, marked the first time that the Democrats had carried Colorado in two consecutive elections since the landslide re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and the first time since 1964 that a sitting Democratic president carried Colorado. This was the first time since 1964 that Democrats carried a majority of the state's congressional districts. As of the 2024 presidential election, this is the last election in which Conejos, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties have voted for the Democratic candidate.

Caucuses

Democratic caucuses

Incumbent President Barack Obama ran unopposed in the Colorado Democratic caucuses.

Republican caucuses

Main article: 2012 Colorado Republican presidential caucuses

The 2012 Colorado Republican presidential caucuses took place on 7 February 2012. It was part of the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries. The race was widely expected to be won by Mitt Romney even on the day of the caucus, but a strong surge by Rick Santorum across all three races that day carried him to a close victory; however, the delegates were not legally bound to follow voter preferences and most voted for Romney.

General election

Ballot access

  • Virgil Goode/Jim Clymer, Constitution
  • Barack Obama/Joseph Biden, Democratic
  • Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan, Republican
  • Gary Johnson/James P. Gray, Libertarian
  • Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala, Green
  • Stewart Alexander/Alex Mendoza, Socialist
  • Rocky Anderson/Luis J. Rodriguez, Justice
  • Roseanne Barr/Cindy Shehan, Peace and Freedom
  • James Harris/Alyson Kennedy, Socialist Workers
  • Tom Hoefling/J.D. Ellis, America's
  • Gloria La Riva/Filberto Ramirez Jr., Socialism and Liberation
  • Merlin Miller/Harry V. Bertram, American Third Position
  • Jill Reed/Tom Cary, Twelve Visions Party
  • Thomas Robert Stevens/Alden Link, Objectivist
  • Shella "Samm" Tittle/Matthew A. Turner, We the People
  • Jerry White/Phyllis Scherrer, Socialist Equality

Polling

Incumbent Barack Obama started off with a wide lead in polls ranging from 1 to 13 points, which continued throughout the early summer of 2012. On August 6, Romney won his first poll, 50% to 45%. Throughout the rest of the summer, and September, with the exception of a few points, Obama won almost every poll but narrowly. Romney gained momentum in October, and the race was essentially tied, with neither candidate taking a significant lead. The last week before the election, Obama gained momentum and won each of the 4 pre-election polls. The average of the last 3 pre-election polls showed Obama leading Romney 49.7% to 46.3%. The final pre-election poll showed Obama leading Romney 52% to 46%, which was accurate compared to the results. Washington Post rated this race "Toss-Up."

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Huffington PostNovember 6, 2012
CNNNovember 6, 2012
*The New York Times*November 6, 2012
*The Washington Post*November 6, 2012
RealClearPoliticsNovember 6, 2012
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2012
FiveThirtyEightNovember 6, 2012

Results

2012 United States presidential election in ColoradoPartyCandidateRunning mateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
**Democratic****Barack Obama** **(incumbent)****Joe Biden** **(incumbent)****1,323,102****51.45%****9**
RepublicanMitt RomneyPaul Ryan1,185,24346.09%0
LibertarianGary JohnsonJim Gray35,5451.38%0
GreenJill SteinCheri Honkala7,5080.29%0
ConstitutionVirgil GoodeJim Clymer6,2340.24%0
Peace & FreedomRoseanne BarrCindy Sheehan5,0590.20%0
UnaffiliatedJill Ann ReedTom Cary2,5890.10%0
JusticeRocky AndersonLuis J. Rodriguez1,2600.05%0
America's PartyThomas HoeflingJonathan D. Ellis6790.03%0
Socialism and LiberationGloria La RivaFilberto Ramirez Jr.3170.01%0
SocialistStewart AlexanderAlex Mendoza3080.01%0
American Third PositionMerlin MillerHarry Bertram2660.01%0
Socialist WorkersJames HarrisAlyson Kennedy1920.01%0
Socialist EqualityJerry WhitePhyllis Scherrer1890.01%0
OthersOthers7960.03%0
**Totals****2,569,518****100.00%****9**

By county

CountyBarack Obama
DemocraticMitt Romney
RepublicanVarious candidates
Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%Total1,323,10251.45%1,185,24346.09%63,5012.47%137,8595.36%2,571,846
Adams100,64956.90%70,97240.12%5,2722.98%29,67716.78%176,893
Alamosa3,81156.75%2,70540.28%1992.97%1,10616.47%6,715
Arapahoe153,90553.90%125,58843.99%6,0232.11%28,3179.91%285,516
Archuleta2,67939.78%3,87257.50%1832.72%-1,193-17.72%6,734
Baca46722.17%1,55974.03%803.80%-1,092-51.86%2,106
Bent81541.97%1,07555.36%522.67%-260-13.39%1,942
Boulder125,09169.69%49,98127.84%4,4272.47%75,11041.85%179,499
Broomfield16,96651.62%15,00845.67%8912.71%1,9585.95%32,865
Chaffee5,08648.61%5,07048.46%3062.93%160.15%10,462
Cheyenne17215.74%88981.34%322.92%-717-65.60%1,093
Clear Creek3,11954.31%2,43042.31%1943.38%68912.00%5,743
Conejos2,21353.96%1,83544.75%531.29%3789.21%4,101
Costilla1,34072.95%44624.28%512.77%89448.67%1,837
Crowley53535.62%92461.52%432.86%-389-25.90%1,502
Custer86831.97%1,78865.86%592.17%-920-33.89%2,715
Delta4,62229.02%10,91568.54%3882.44%-6,293-39.52%15,925
Denver222,01873.41%73,11124.18%7,2892.41%148,90749.23%302,418
Dolores33426.83%85969.00%524.17%-525-42.17%1,245
Douglas61,09436.35%104,39762.11%2,5931.54%-43,303-25.76%168,084
Eagle12,79256.43%9,41141.52%4652.05%3,38114.91%22,668
El Paso111,81938.54%170,95258.91%7,4042.55%-59,133-20.37%290,175
Elbert3,60325.41%10,26672.41%3092.18%-6,663-47.00%14,178
Fremont6,70432.84%13,17464.53%5382.63%-6,470-31.69%20,416
Garfield11,30546.32%12,53551.36%5682.32%-1,230-5.04%24,408
Gilpin1,89256.68%1,34640.32%1003.00%54616.36%3,338
Grand3,68445.00%4,25351.95%2503.05%-569-6.95%8,187
Gunnison5,04458.20%3,34138.55%2823.25%1,70319.65%8,667
Hinsdale22938.17%35358.83%183.00%-124-20.66%600
Huerfano1,95352.46%1,64644.21%1243.33%3078.25%3,723
Jackson21625.47%60070.75%323.78%-384-45.28%848
Jefferson159,29651.21%144,19746.36%7,5592.43%15,0994.85%311,052
Kiowa11814.37%67782.46%263.17%-559-68.09%821
Kit Carson83822.64%2,78575.23%792.13%-1,947-52.59%3,702
La Plata15,48952.85%12,79443.65%1,0253.50%2,6959.20%29,308
Lake1,83960.49%1,09836.12%1033.39%74124.37%3,040
Larimer92,74751.47%82,37645.72%5,0572.81%10,3715.75%180,180
Las Animas3,44550.20%3,26347.55%1542.25%1822.65%6,862
Lincoln55224.14%1,68773.76%482.10%-1,135-49.62%2,287
Logan2,71229.72%6,17967.72%2332.56%-3,467-38.00%9,124
Mesa23,84632.69%47,47265.08%1,6292.23%-23,626-32.39%72,947
Mineral29144.77%34452.92%152.31%-53-8.15%650
Moffat1,33021.56%4,69576.12%1432.32%-3,365-54.56%6,168
Montezuma4,54236.87%7,40160.08%3753.05%-2,859-23.21%12,318
Montrose6,13830.49%13,55267.32%4402.19%-7,414-36.83%20,130
Morgan3,91236.30%6,60261.26%2632.44%-2,690-24.96%10,777
Otero3,64744.52%4,38253.49%1631.99%-735-8.97%8,192
Ouray1,64651.41%1,48146.25%752.34%1655.16%3,202
Park3,86241.23%5,23655.90%2682.87%-1,374-14.67%9,366
Phillips58825.96%1,63772.27%401.77%-1,049-46.31%2,265
Pitkin6,84967.98%3,02430.01%2022.01%3,82537.97%10,075
Prowers1,51931.24%3,23066.42%1142.34%-1,711-35.18%4,863
Pueblo42,55155.68%31,89441.74%1,9742.58%10,65713.94%76,419
Rio Blanco56816.86%2,72480.85%772.29%-2,156-63.99%3,369
Rio Grande2,47844.79%2,91852.74%1372.47%-440-7.95%5,533
Routt7,54756.67%5,46941.07%3012.26%2,07815.60%13,317
Saguache1,86563.61%96432.88%1033.51%90130.73%2,932
San Juan26652.57%21241.90%285.53%5410.67%506
San Miguel2,99270.30%1,15427.11%1102.59%1,83843.19%4,256
Sedgwick41931.32%88165.84%382.84%-462-34.52%1,338
Summit9,34761.04%5,57136.38%3942.58%3,77624.66%15,312
Teller4,33332.16%8,70264.59%4383.25%-4,369-32.43%13,473
Washington46818.06%2,07680.12%471.82%-1,608-62.06%2,591
Weld49,05042.18%63,77554.84%3,4662.98%-14,725-12.66%116,291
Yuma98721.56%3,49076.25%1002.19%-2,503-54.69%4,577
County Flips: {{col-begin}}

Democratic Republican ]]

;Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

  • Chaffee (largest city: Salida)

By congressional district

Obama won four of seven congressional districts including one held by a Republican.

DistrictRomneyObamaRepresentative
28.83%**69%**Diana DeGette
39.51%**57.92%**Jared Polis
**51.8%**45.77%Scott Tipton
**58.5%**39.22%Cory Gardner
**59.12%**38.3%Doug Lamborn
46.5%**51.56%**Mike Coffman
41.26%**56.09%**Ed Perlmutter

References

References

  1. "Election Results 2012".
  2. "2012 General Election". Colorado Department of State.
  3. "2012 - Colorado: Romney vs. Obama | RealClearPolitics".
  4. "Pundit accountability: The official 2012 election prediction thread - The Washington Post". [[The Washington Post]].
  5. "2012 - Colorado: Romney vs. Obama | RealClearPolitics".
  6. "Huffington Post Election Dashboard". [[HuffPost]].
  7. "America's Choice 2012 Election Center: CNN Electoral Map". [[CNN]].
  8. "Election 2012 - The Electoral Map: Building a Path to Victory". [[The New York Times]].
  9. "2012 Presidential Election Results". The Washington Post.
  10. "RealClearPolitics - 2012 Election Maps - Battle for White House".
  11. "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM".
  12. "Nate Silver's political calculations predict 2012 election outcome".
  13. "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts".
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