2012 United States presidential election in New Jersey
United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012 ← 2008 November 6, 2012 2016 → Nominee Barack Obama Mitt Romney Party Democratic Republican Home state Illinois Massachusetts Running mate Joe Biden Paul Ryan Electoral vote 14 0 Popular vote 2,125,101 1,477,568 Percentage 58.38% 40.59% County Results Obama 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Romney 50-60% President before election Barack Obama Democratic Elected President Barack Obama Democratic Main article: United States presidential election, 2012 The 2012 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 General Election in which all 50 states plus The District of Columbia participated. New Jersey voters chose 14 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Democratic Pres...