Who ran for president republican 2012?

Romney was officially announced as the 2012 Republican presidential nominee on August 28, 2012. He was defeated by incumbent President Barack Obama in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Who were the presidential candidates in the 2012 election?

Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

Who ran with Obama?

2012 United States presidential election

Nominee Barack Obama Mitt Romney
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Illinois Massachusetts
Running mate Joe Biden Paul Ryan
Electoral vote 332 206

Who are the candidates for President of the United States in 2012?

Plus there are LOTS of third party and independent P2012 hopefuls. So, if a person is running –regardless of party, ballot status, or chances of winning — we have him or her listed below. Incumbent party first, following by the main opposition party, then the third party candidates, and finally the independent and write-in hopefuls.

What was the minimum number of votes needed to win the presidency in 2012?

Third party and other nominations. Four other parties nominated candidates that had ballot access or write-in access to at least 270 electoral votes, the minimum number of votes needed in the 2012 election to win the presidency through a majority of the electoral college.

Where can I find the list of candidates for President?

We bring you each political party’s Presidential nominee, along with their running mate, picture, background, a brief summary, web site, email and physical address, phone and other interesting details. Also, be sure to vote for your favorite candidate in our online poll located at WhiteoutPress.com. Ballot-qualified in 50 States.

Who are the third party candidates for President?

Constantly updated. Ballot Access News – This respected publication — founded in 1985 by Libertarian activist Richard Winger — tracks the attempts of third party and independent candidates for various offices to secure ballot access in the 50 states.