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2012 presidential election

Government & Politics

Math Nerds Rule (Editorial)

Beyond the promises and rhetoric, politics is still a numbers game. read more >
NBC News projects early results of 2012 presidential election on Nov. 6, using a painted map on the ice rink at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
Government & Politics

It’s the Trend Line, Stupid (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)

The pattern in last week’s election was this: Patterns matter. And politicians who can recognize and exploit patterns win. read more >
President Barack Obama

As Obama Wins Re-election, Romney Out of Sight

His reach for the presidency thwarted, Mitt Romney stayed out of sight late Tuesday as news organizations including The Associated Press announced that President Barack Obama had won a second term. read more >
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R - Ark.)

Rep. Steve Womack Wins Re-election in Northwest Arkansas

Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Womack has won re-election in northwest Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District. The incumbent held onto the seat in Tuesday's election after defeating Green Party challenger Rebekah Kennedy and Libertarian candidate David Pangrac. read more >
Former Massachusetts governor and presumptive Republican nominee for president Mitt Romney is scheduled to appear Wednesday in Little Rock.

Republican Mitt Romney Wins Arkansas, 6 Electoral Votes

The former Massachusetts governor won the majority of the vote in the presidential election in Arkansas. He had been widely expected to win the state, where President Barack Obama remains deeply unpopular. read more >