Who did the Republicans nominate at the 2012 National Convention?
2012 Republican National Convention
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Presidential nominee | Mitt Romney of Massachusetts |
| Vice presidential nominee | Paul Ryan of Wisconsin |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | 2,286 |
Why did the Republican Party nominated Abraham Lincoln for president?
Lincoln’s combination of a moderate stance on slavery, long support for economic issues, his western origins, and strong oratory proved to be exactly what the delegates wanted in a president. On the third ballot on May 18, Lincoln secured the nomination overwhelmingly.
Will Obama run for president in 2012?
President Obama is seeking re-election to a second term in 2012. A large crowd of Republican candidates are competing for the GOP nomination. Plus there are LOTS of third party and independent P2012 hopefuls.
Where can I find information about the 2012 US presidential election?
Democracy in Action: P2012 – A great site has lots of detailed information on the 2012 Presidential contest. Published by Eric Appleman of GWU. Eric has been covering the White House races starting with the 2000 elections.
Who did Mitt Romney defeat in the 2012 election?
Romney was officially announced as the 2012 Republican presidential nominee on August 28, 2012. He was defeated by incumbent President Barack Obama in the general election on November 6, 2012.
What states did Ron Paul win the 2012 election?
He was defeated by incumbent President Barack Obama in the general election on November 6, 2012. Leading up to the convention, Ron Paul won bound pluralities of the official delegations from the states of Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, and Oregon (but not the Virgin Islands, despite winning the popular vote there).