Electoral Votes
Obama |
Romney |
|
|
336 |
206 |
(270 to win)
Obama won
Battleground States
Obama |
Romney |
|
Popular Vote
Obama |
Romney |
|
Total |
61,473,227 |
58,356,919 |
Percent |
50.5% |
47.9% |
33 out of 100 seats are up for election. 51 are needed for a majority.
Democrat won
Holdover
Democrats* |
Republicans |
|
Current Senate |
53 |
47 |
Seats gained or lost |
+2 |
-2 |
New Total |
55 |
45 |
* Includes two independent senators expected to caucus with the Democrats: Angus King
(Maine) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.).
All 435 seats are up for election. 218 are needed for a majority.
Republican won
Democrats |
Republicans |
|
Seats won |
195 |
234 |