Below are tables of statistics showing various data relating to the 2012 Presidential Election Results. These include state and county-level statistics for total votes, percentage of vote, vote swing, margin of victory, etc.
States with the Smallest Margin of Victory
| State | Total Vote |
D |
R |
I |
%Margin |
Margin |
Democratic |
Republican |
Independent |
Other |
| 1 |
ND | 320,851 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
0.90% |
2,881 |
50.23% |
49.33% |
0.00% |
0.44% |
| 2 |
NV | 997,805 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
1.16% |
11,576 |
44.71% |
45.87% |
0.00% |
9.43% |
| 3 |
AZ | 2,245,609 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
3.02% |
67,915 |
46.16% |
49.18% |
0.00% |
4.66% |
| 4 |
MT | 486,066 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
3.72% |
18,072 |
48.58% |
44.86% |
0.00% |
6.56% |
| 5 |
WI | 3,009,411 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
5.55% |
166,978 |
51.41% |
45.86% |
0.00% |
2.73% |
| 6 |
NM | 775,792 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
5.73% |
44,458 |
51.01% |
45.28% |
0.00% |
3.71% |
| 7 |
IN | 2,563,799 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
5.74% |
147,051 |
50.03% |
44.30% |
0.00% |
5.67% |
| 8 |
VA | 3,802,196 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
5.91% |
224,525 |
52.87% |
46.96% |
0.00% |
0.17% |
| 9 |
OH | 5,449,127 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
6.00% |
327,022 |
50.70% |
44.70% |
4.60% |
0.00% |
| 10 |
MA | 3,156,553 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
7.55% |
238,298 |
53.74% |
46.19% |
0.00% |
0.07% |
States with the Largest Margin of Victory
| State | Total Vote |
D |
R |
I |
%Margin |
Margin |
Democratic |
Republican |
Independent |
Other |
| 1 |
WY | 244,862 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
54.00% |
132,231 |
21.65% |
75.65% |
0.00% |
2.69% |
| 2 |
VT | 294,267 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
46.17% |
135,855 |
0.00% |
24.87% |
71.04% |
4.08% |
| 3 |
NY | 6,679,678 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
45.86% |
3,063,628 |
72.19% |
26.33% |
0.00% |
1.48% |
| 4 |
DE | 399,607 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
37.47% |
149,715 |
66.42% |
28.95% |
3.83% |
0.80% |
| 5 |
UT | 1,006,901 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
35.33% |
355,735 |
29.98% |
65.31% |
0.71% |
4.00% |
| 6 |
MN | 2,843,207 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
34.70% |
986,621 |
65.23% |
30.53% |
2.59% |
1.66% |
| 7 |
TN | 2,321,477 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
34.48% |
800,561 |
30.41% |
64.89% |
0.00% |
4.70% |
| 8 |
RI | 418,189 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
29.85% |
124,812 |
64.81% |
34.97% |
0.00% |
0.22% |
| 9 |
MD | 2,633,234 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
29.65% |
780,737 |
55.98% |
26.33% |
16.37% |
1.33% |
| 10 |
HI | 430,483 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
25.20% |
108,495 |
62.60% |
37.40% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
States with Highest Percent of Vote| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| New York | 72.19% | Wyoming | 75.65% | Vermont | 71.04% |
| Delaware | 66.42% | Utah | 65.31% | Maine | 52.89% |
| Minnesota | 65.23% | Tennessee | 64.89% | Maryland | 16.37% |
| Rhode Island | 64.81% | Nebraska | 57.77% | Ohio | 4.60% |
| Hawaii | 62.60% | Mississippi | 57.16% | Delaware | 3.83% |
| Libertarian | State1 | Green |
| Montana | 6.56% | Nevada | 4.54% | West Virginia | 2.96% |
| Missouri | 6.07% | Wyoming | 2.52% | Tennessee | 1.66% |
| Indiana | 5.67% | Minnesota | 1.07% | Texas | 0.86% |
| Arizona | 4.55% | Mississippi | 1.06% | Delaware | 0.80% |
| Wisconsin | 2.07% | Florida | 1.00% | New York | 0.64% |
States with Lowest Percent of Vote
| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Vermont | 0.00% | Vermont | 24.87% | Wyoming | 0.00% |
| Maine | 13.26% | Maryland | 26.33% | Wisconsin | 0.00% |
| Wyoming | 21.65% | New York | 26.33% | West Virginia | 0.00% |
| Utah | 29.98% | Delaware | 28.95% | Washington | 0.00% |
| Tennessee | 30.41% | Minnesota | 30.53% | Virginia | 0.00% |
States with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Tennessee | 750,626 | New York | 1,447,389 |
| Wisconsin | 641,937 | Indiana | 1,318,604 |
| Massachusetts | 600,908 | California | 1,065,270 |
| Nebraska | 287,074 | Maryland | 602,442 |
| Pennsylvania | 195,974 | Minnesota | 543,425 |
States with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Nebraska | 43.31% | Indiana | 93.09% |
| North Dakota | 38.40% | Maine | 35.94% |
| New Mexico | 35.54% | Rhode Island | 22.83% |
| Wisconsin | 32.28% | Maryland | 19.64% |
| Tennessee | 31.76% | Minnesota | 14.58% |
States with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | California | 4,037,035 | | |
| Texas | 3,550,159 | | |
| Florida | 3,396,412 | | |
| New York | 2,189,625 | | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,546,379 | | |
States with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Mississippi | 103.23% | | |
| Indiana | 91.17% | | |
| Texas | 82.28% | | |
| Utah | 76.26% | | |
| Nevada | 71.28% | | |
State Ranks
| Rank | Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| 1 | 23 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | 8 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
County Ranks
| Rank | Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| 1 | 719 | 1,129 | 30 |
| 2 | 1,129 | 747 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 2 | 266 |
Congressional District Ranks
| Rank | Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Bronx, NY | 93.09% | King, TX | 95.90% | Windham, VT | 74.70% |
| Petersburg, VA | 89.64% | Roberts, TX | 91.13% | Washington, VT | 74.23% |
| San Francisco, CA | 88.52% | Ochiltree, TX | 90.57% | Chittenden, VT | 73.69% |
| Kings, NY | 87.09% | Hansford, TX | 90.06% | Lamoille, VT | 73.67% |
| New York, NY | 86.84% | Glasscock, TX | 89.96% | Addison, VT | 72.40% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 86.39% | Blaine, NE | 89.23% | Windsor, VT | 70.41% |
| St. Louis, MO | 86.34% | Sterling, TX | 88.17% | Orange, VT | 70.38% |
| Queens, NY | 84.05% | Niobrara, WY | 87.82% | Orleans, VT | 69.53% |
| Sioux, ND | 83.52% | Oldham, TX | 87.79% | Franklin, VT | 68.97% |
| Alameda, CA | 81.93% | Crook, WY | 87.26% | Grand Isle, VT | 68.68% |
| Libertarian | State1 | Green |
| Sanders, MT | 11.65% | Mineral, NV | 7.72% | Gilmer, WV | 9.41% |
| Treasure, MT | 11.47% | Esmeralda, NV | 5.99% | Pocahontas, WV | 6.94% |
| Fallon, MT | 10.94% | Pershing, NV | 5.76% | Webster, WV | 5.54% |
| Rush, IN | 10.73% | Washoe, NV | 4.92% | Calhoun, WV | 5.39% |
| Wibaux, MT | 10.29% | Humboldt, NV | 4.90% | Monongalia, WV | 4.61% |
| Musselshell, MT | 10.28% | Nye, NV | 4.66% | Greenbrier, WV | 4.60% |
| Caldwell, MO | 10.21% | Houston, MN | 4.66% | Fayette, WV | 4.38% |
| Mineral, MT | 9.90% | Clark, NV | 4.53% | Clay, WV | 4.37% |
| White, IN | 9.89% | Carson City, NV | 4.25% | Kanawha, WV | 4.21% |
| Montgomery, IN | 9.79% | Storey, NV | 4.20% | Nicholas, WV | 4.20% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Windsor, VT | 0.00% | Bronx, NY | 6.26% | Weston, WY | 0.00% |
| Windham, VT | 0.00% | Prince George's, MD | 6.68% | Washakie, WY | 0.00% |
| Washington, VT | 0.00% | Baltimore, MD | 6.91% | Uinta, WY | 0.00% |
| Rutland, VT | 0.00% | Petersburg, VA | 10.13% | Teton, WY | 0.00% |
| Orleans, VT | 0.00% | St. Louis, MO | 10.80% | Sweetwater, WY | 0.00% |
Counties with Highest Number of Votes| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,183,654 | Los Angeles, CA | 868,924 | Cumberland, ME | 93,746 |
| King, WA | 683,067 | Maricopa, AZ | 675,500 | Baltimore, MD | 78,887 |
| San Diego, CA | 622,781 | Harris, TX | 582,328 | York, ME | 55,958 |
| Wayne, MI | 608,169 | Orange, CA | 570,574 | Chittenden, VT | 55,615 |
| Maricopa, AZ | 602,809 | San Diego, CA | 521,884 | Montgomery, MD | 49,611 |
| Kings, NY | 598,834 | Tarrant, TX | 342,386 | Anne Arundel, MD | 48,503 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 564,886 | Middlesex, MA | 331,004 | Prince George's, MD | 40,937 |
| Harris, TX | 564,355 | Riverside, CA | 303,651 | Baltimore, MD | 35,724 |
| Miami-Dade, FL | 523,461 | Miami-Dade, FL | 292,757 | Penobscot, ME | 35,517 |
| Orange, CA | 515,902 | Dallas, TX | 291,263 | Kennebec, ME | 33,438 |
| Libertarian | State1 | Green |
| Maricopa, AZ | 62,546 | Clark, NV | 30,675 | Harris, TX | 10,121 |
| St. Louis, MO | 21,499 | Washoe, NV | 9,139 | Davidson, TN | 8,279 |
| Marion, IN | 20,802 | Pinellas, FL | 6,318 | Travis, TX | 5,919 |
| Harris, TX | 18,080 | Hennepin, MN | 6,267 | Knox, TN | 5,844 |
| Jackson, MO | 17,390 | Miami-Dade, FL | 6,180 | Kings, NY | 5,597 |
| Travis, TX | 16,405 | Hillsborough, FL | 5,614 | Bexar, TX | 5,262 |
| Dallas, TX | 13,324 | Duval, FL | 4,801 | Tarrant, TX | 4,718 |
| Tarrant, TX | 12,592 | Broward, FL | 4,789 | Dallas, TX | 4,684 |
| Oakland, MI | 12,528 | Salt Lake, UT | 3,937 | New York, NY | 4,539 |
| Wayne, MI | 12,519 | Palm Beach, FL | 3,603 | Shelby, TN | 4,046 |
Counties with Lowest Number of Votes
| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Windsor, VT | 0 | Loving, TX | 43 | Weston, WY | 0 |
| Windham, VT | 0 | Kenedy, TX | 80 | Washakie, WY | 0 |
| Washington, VT | 0 | King, TX | 117 | Uinta, WY | 0 |
| Rutland, VT | 0 | Sioux, ND | 185 | Teton, WY | 0 |
| Orleans, VT | 0 | Petroleum, MT | 202 | Sweetwater, WY | 0 |
| Orange, VT | 0 | Menominee, WI | 213 | Sublette, WY | 0 |
| Lamoille, VT | 0 | Arthur, NE | 229 | Sheridan, WY | 0 |
| Grand Isle, VT | 0 | Alpine, CA | 229 | Platte, WY | 0 |
| Franklin, VT | 0 | Treasure, MT | 252 | Park, WY | 0 |
| Essex, VT | 0 | McPherson, NE | 253 | Niobrara, WY | 0 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Middlesex, MA | 130,290 | Los Angeles, CA | 552,110 |
| Worcester, MA | 107,101 | Kings, NY | 273,000 |
| Norfolk, MA | 100,597 | Marion, IN | 248,837 |
| Waukesha, WI | 91,915 | King, WA | 191,813 |
| Essex, MA | 85,217 | Philadelphia, PA | 190,820 |
| Plymouth, MA | 77,453 | Queens, NY | 188,995 |
| Knox, TN | 60,645 | Prince George's, MD | 175,377 |
| Utah, UT | 60,157 | Bronx, NY | 157,054 |
| Montgomery, TX | 58,991 | New York, NY | 146,106 |
| Fairfield, CT | 58,034 | Wayne, MI | 143,461 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Red Willow, NE | 91.81% | Marion, IN | 122.98% |
| Greeley, NE | 91.25% | Lake, IN | 122.64% |
| Wheeler, NE | 90.68% | Monroe, IN | 114.72% |
| Blaine, NE | 88.34% | Perry, IN | 112.65% |
| Rock, NE | 88.11% | St. Joseph, IN | 111.79% |
| Boyd, NE | 87.60% | LaPorte, IN | 109.76% |
| Hitchcock, NE | 86.22% | Delaware, IN | 108.85% |
| Loup, NE | 86.15% | Vigo, IN | 107.13% |
| Furnas, NE | 85.95% | Porter, IN | 101.77% |
| Frontier, NE | 85.14% | Vermillion, IN | 99.12% |
Counties with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Los Angeles, CA | 1,117,912 | Jackson, TN | -332 |
| Harris, TX | 602,853 | Roosevelt, MT | -161 |
| Maricopa, AZ | 459,299 | Overton, TN | -153 |
| Miami-Dade, FL | 435,225 | Trinity, CA | -117 |
| San Diego, CA | 383,319 | Towner, ND | -111 |
| Orange, CA | 373,810 | Mahnomen, MN | -109 |
| Kings, NY | 337,083 | Mineral, NV | -80 |
| Broward, FL | 330,365 | Nance, NE | -78 |
| Clark, NV | 317,652 | Traverse, MN | -78 |
| King, WA | 313,786 | Keya Paha, NE | -76 |
Counties with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | DeSoto, MS | 239.44% | Loving, TX | -28.24% |
| Lake, IN | 212.66% | Keya Paha, NE | -13.64% |
| Hidalgo, TX | 186.99% | Daggett, UT | -10.04% |
| Zapata, TX | 183.27% | Towner, ND | -8.62% |
| Webb, TX | 165.63% | Jackson, TN | -8.39% |
| Lee, MS | 164.66% | Loup, NE | -5.05% |
| George, MS | 159.52% | Mahnomen, MN | -4.88% |
| Maverick, TX | 158.68% | Nance, NE | -4.63% |
| Lafayette, MS | 158.07% | Roosevelt, MT | -4.18% |
| Hamilton, IN | 151.34% | Traverse, MN | -4.15% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote and Win
| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Calvert, MD | 39.36% | Harford, MD | 36.77% | Washington, ME | 43.63% |
| Wicomico, MD | 41.41% | Worcester, MD | 42.18% | Aroostook, ME | 45.20% |
| Anne Arundel, MD | 42.62% | St. Mary's, MD | 42.46% | Somerset, ME | 45.38% |
| Dorchester, MD | 44.29% | Frederick, MD | 42.80% | Piscataquis, ME | 45.70% |
| Kent, MD | 44.45% | Cecil, MD | 44.81% | Penobscot, ME | 47.09% |
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote and Lose
| Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Spokane, WA | 49.92% | Yakima, WA | 49.95% | Baltimore, MD | 14.58% |
| Whitman, WA | 49.77% | Buckingham, VA | 49.68% | Prince George's, MD | 10.90% |
| Nottoway, VA | 49.74% | Virginia Beach, VA | 49.66% | - | - |
| Essex, MA | 49.51% | Nevada, CA | 49.59% | - | - |
| Butte, CA | 49.27% | McHenry, ND | 49.46% | - | - |