Alaska : 2012 United States Presidential Election

The US presidential election of 2012 in Alaska was won by Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney over his nearest rival Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama by a victory margin of about 14%.

Alaska, is the largest state in United States by Area. Alaska gets most of its revenue from crude oil extraction. It also exports seafood.

Alaska 2012 Presidential Election Results :

Alaska 2012 United States Presidential Election Results
Election Analysis:

For the US presidential election of 2012, Alaska was considered a safe red ( Republican ) state . Republican party won in Alaska for the past 5 presidential elections with big margins.

Alaska has voted Republican for the past 50 years in the Presidential election after the modern conservative movement.

Alaska Previous Presidential Election Results

Alaska presidential election results history

Major Political Events in Alaska:

1. Sarah Palin chooses not to contest the US presidential election of 2012 .
2. Oil industry continues to power the state.
3. State continues to have one of the highest GDP per capita and Per capita income in the United States.

Population by Race in Alaska : Year 2011

2011 alaska race diversity