In 2012 Barack Obama ran for a second term against Republican nominee Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts. The race centered on the economy, health care, and the role of government.
Obama won on November 6, 2012, with 332 electoral votes.
Ohio Connection
Ohio was again a decisive battleground. Both campaigns spent heavily in the state, and Obama carried Ohio for the second time.
Did You Know
Obama became the first president since Dwight Eisenhower to win a majority of the popular vote in two elections.
Learn More
For primary sources, explore the Obama White House archives maintained by the National Archives, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, and presidential history collections at your local library. Reading accounts from supporters and critics alike gives the fullest picture of any presidency.
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