Missouri : 2012 United States Presidential Election
The United States of America Presidential election of 2012 in Missouri was won
by Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney over his nearest rival Democratic Presidential
Candidate Barack Obama by a victory margin of over 9%.
Missouri is located in the Midwestern United States. Agriculture, Mining, Aerospace, Transportation equipment, Food Processing industries are major contributors to the states economy.
Missouri 2012 Presidential Election Results
Election Analysis:
For US presidential election of 2012 , Missouri , was considered a leaning red ( Republican ) state . Republican party won in Missouri for the past 3 of the 5 presidential elections.Missouri has voted for the Winning Presidential candidate since 1956. Republican party Presidential candidate John McCain carried the state in 2008 with a margin of only 0.1%. The reduced popularity of the incumbent candidate and the major push of the Republican party in to the Midwestern region are the reasons the state was expected to lean Republican for the 2012 United States Presidential election.
Missouri Previous Presidential Election Results
Political situation in Missouri in the Year 2012:
1. Missouri unemployment stands at 7.2% compared to the national average of 8.1% as of August 2012.
2. The state of Missouri enjoys a AAA credit rating.
Population by Race in Missouri : Year 2010
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2012 Presidential Election by State |