The United States of America Presidential election of 2012 in Pennsylvania was won by Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney over his nearest rival Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama by a victory margin of over 4%.

Pennsylvania is located in the Northeastern part of the United States. Agriculture, Banking, Gambling are the major contributors to the state's economy.

Pennsylvania 2012 Presidential Election Results

Election Analysis:

For US presidential election of 2012 , Pennsylvania , was considered to be a leaning blue ( Democratic ) state . Democratic party won in Pennsylvania for the past 5 presidential elections.

Pennsylvania has not voted Republican since 1992 in the Presidential elections. It was expected to lean Democratic in the 2012 Presidential election.

Pennsylvania Previous Presidential Election Results

Political situation in Pennsylvania in the Year 2012:

1. Pennsylvania unemployment rate is 8.1% compared to the national average of 8.1% as of August 2012.
2. Pennsylavania has AA credit rating.
3. Republican support surged in the 2010 elections and they now control all the three legislative chambers (Governorship, State House of Representatives, State Senate) of the State.

Population by Race in Pennsylvania : Year 2010