2012Final results
2012 election for President in Arkansas
President · Arkansas
Mitt Romney (R) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Barack H. Obama (D) by 23.7 points.
Mitt RomneyRepublican · winner
60.6%647,744
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat
36.9%394,409
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
1.5%16,276
Jill SteinGreen
0.9%9,305
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.2%1,734
1,069,468 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2012
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Mitt Romney (R)Barack H. Obama (D)
Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 1.5%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.9%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.2%