2012Final results
2012 election for President in Washington
President · Washington
Barack H. Obama (D) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Mitt Romney (R) by 14.9 points.
Barack H. ObamaDemocrat · winner
56.2%1,755,396
Mitt RomneyRepublican
41.3%1,290,670
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
1.4%42,202
Jill SteinGreen
0.7%20,928
Virgil Hamlin, Goode Jr.Constitution
0.3%8,851
Ross Carl ""rocky"" AndersonOther party
0.2%4,946
Peta LindsayParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.0%1,318
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%1,205
3,125,516 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), 1.4%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.7%; Virgil Hamlin, Goode Jr. (Constitution), 0.3%; Ross Carl ""rocky"" Anderson (Other party), 0.2%; Peta Lindsay (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.0%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%