2012Final results
2012 election for President in Rhode Island
President · Rhode Island
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Mitt Romney (R) by 27.5 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
62.7%279,677
Mitt RomneyRepublican
35.2%157,204
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
1.0%4,388
Jill SteinGreen
0.5%2,421
Virgil Hamlin, Goode Jr.Constitution
0.1%430
Ross Carl ""rocky"" AndersonOther party
0.1%416
Peta LindsayParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%132
446,049 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
Barack H. Obama (D)Mitt Romney (R)
Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 1.0%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.5%; Virgil Hamlin, Goode Jr. (Constitution), 0.1%; Ross Carl ""rocky"" Anderson (Other party), 0.1%; Peta Lindsay (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%