The US presidential election of 2012 in Nevada was won by Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama over his nearest rival Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney by a victory margin of over 6%.

Nevada is located in the Southwestern United States. It is largely a desert. The state has relaxed laws on gambling and divorce making the state a major tourist destination in the United States. World famous gambling center Las Vegas is located in Nevada.

Nevada 2012 Presidential Election Results

Election Analysis:

For US presidential election of 2012 , Nevada , was considered to be a toss up state . Democratic party won in Nevada in 3 of the past 5 presidential elections.

Joe Biden the Vice Presidential candidate of the Democratic party is from the state of Nevada. Nevada is a bell weather state since 1976. Hispanic or Latino's constitute about 27% of the state's population who tend to vote more Democratic.

Nevada Previous Presidential Election Results

Political situation in Nevada in the Year 2012:

1. Nevada unemployment rate stands at 12.1% compared to national average of 8.1%.
2. Obama in a speech discourages people to visit places like Las Vegas.
3. Nevada continues to have one of the highest crime rates in the country.

Population by Race in Nevada : Year 2010