Barack Obama (IL)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Joe Biden
Carried Home State (Illinois): Yes
Incumbent Status: Yes
Favorability Index: 255.6
332
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
28 of 50 states carried (56%)
65,915,795
Popular Vote (52.0%)
21.0% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
206
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
24 of 50 states carried (48%)
60,933,504
Popular Vote (48.0%)
19.4% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
Mitt Romney (MA)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Paul Ryan
Carried Home State (Massachusetts): No
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 229.8