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Mitt Romney, presumptive nominee of the Republican Party for President of the United States in the 2012 election and former Governor of Massachusetts. [34] Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, brother of President George W. Bush and Son of President George H. W. Bush (R-FL) [35] Connie Mack III, former U.S. Senator (R-FL) and Mack's father [36]
A series of political debates were held prior to and during the 2012 Republican primaries, among candidates for the Republican presidential nomination in the national election of 2012. The first debate occurred on May 5, 2011, in Greenville, South Carolina , and was hosted by Fox News , while the last debate was held February 22, 2012, in Mesa ...
At the party's convention in June 2012, neither candidate was endorsed although Williams won a majority of the votes and came within two votes of the required 60% needed for the party's endorsement. He proceeded with his run for the Senate but the party focused its attention on state legislative races.
April 20, 2012 Minority Whip of the United States Senate [54] Mike Lee: Republican: Utah Mitt Romney March 26, 2012 [55] John McCain: Republican: Arizona Mitt Romney 1.4.2012 2008 Republican presidential nominee [56] Mitch McConnell: Republican: Kentucky Mitt Romney April 17, 2012 Minority Leader of the United States Senate [57] Lisa Murkowski ...
2012 Republican Party presidential candidates ← 2008 August 28, 2012 (Republican National Convention) 2016 → Candidate Mitt Romney Ron Paul Home state Massachusetts Texas Delegate count 2061 190 States carried 42+ DC & U.S. Territories 3 Popular vote 10,031,336 2,095,762 Percentage 52.13% 10.89% First place finishes by convention roll call Previous Republican nominee before election John ...
The 2012 United States elections took place on November 6, 2012. Democratic President Barack Obama won reelection to a second term and the Democrats gained seats in both chambers of Congress, retaining control of the Senate even though the Republican Party retained control of the House of Representatives. As of 2024, this is the most recent ...
Having also won the state in 2008, Obama's 2012 victory made him the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 to carry Florida twice, and also marked the first time since 1948 that the state voted Democratic in consecutive elections. Nonetheless, Obama's margin of victory decreased from 2.81% in 2008, and his percentage of ...
September 22 – Republican candidates debate is held in Orlando, Florida. Sponsors: Fox News, Google and Florida Republican Party. Participants: Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich, Huntsman, Johnson, Perry, Paul, Romney, and Santorum [73] September 26 – Herman Cain wins Florida 5 straw poll. [74]