United States presidential election in South Carolina, 2012

United States presidential election in South Carolina, 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 9 0 Popular vote 1,071,645 865,941 Percentage 54.56% 44.09%

County Results   Romney—40-50%   Romney—50-60%   Romney—60-70%   Romney—70-80%   Obama—40-50%   Obama—50-60%   Obama—60-70%   Obama—70-80%

President before election Barack Obama Democratic Elected President Barack Obama Democratic

South Carolina Republican presidential primary, 2012

2008 ← January 21, 2012 (2012-01-21) → 2016

Candidate Newt Gingrich Mitt Romney Home state Georgia Massachusetts Delegate count 23 2 Popular vote 244,065 168,123 Percentage 40.42% 27.85%   Candidate Rick Santorum Ron Paul Home state Pennsylvania Texas Delegate count 0 0 Popular vote 102,475 78,360 Percentage 16.97% 12.98%

South Carolina results by county   Newt Gingrich   Mitt Romney

Barack Obama
Democratic

Barack Obama
Democratic

The 2012 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 6, 2012 as part of the 2012 General Election in which all 50 states plus The District of Columbia participated. South Carolina voters chose 9 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. Romney defeated Obama in the state by 54.56% to 44.09%, a margin of 10.47%.

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