United States presidential election in Kentucky, 2012

United States presidential election in Kentucky, 2012

2008 ← November 6, 2012 → 2016

Nominee Mitt Romney Barack Obama Party Republican Democratic Home state Massachusetts Illinois Running mate Paul Ryan Joe Biden Electoral vote 8 0 Popular vote 1,087,190 679,370 Percentage 60.49% 37.80%

County Results   Obama—50-60%   Obama—<50%   Romney—50-60%   Romney—60-70%   Romney—70-80%   Romney—80-90%

President before election Barack Obama Democratic Elected President Barack Obama Democratic

Kentucky Democratic primary, 2012

2008 ← May 22, 2012 (2012-05-22) → 2016

Candidate Barack Obama Uncommited Home state Illinois n/a Delegate count 39 34 Popular vote 119,293 86,925 Percentage 57.85% 42.15%

Kentucky results by county   Barack Obama   Uncommited   Tie

Kentucky Republican primary, 2012

2008 ← May 22, 2012 (2012-05-22) → 2016

Candidate Mitt Romney Ron Paul Rick Santorum Home state Massachusetts Texas Pennsylvania Delegate count 42 0 0 Popular vote 117,621 22,074 15,629 Percentage 66.77% 12.53% 8.87%   Candidate Newt Gingrich Uncommited Home state Georgia n/a Delegate count 0 0 Popular vote 10,479 10,357 Percentage 5.95% 5.88%

Kentucky results by county   Mitt Romney (Note: Italicization indicates a withdrawn candidacy)

Barack Obama
Democratic

Barack Obama
Democratic

The 2012 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 6, 2012 as part of the 2012 General Election in which all 50 states plus The District of Columbia participated. Kentucky voters chose eight 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, Congressman Paul Ryan.

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