How Obama Won Re-election Whites Were Outvoted

Women

Hispanics

Youth

Romney’s Shift Wasn’t Enough

Republican Gains Among Whites Yield Few Battleground State Victories Mr. Obama won despite losing the support of white voters by wide margins. Overall, he lost this group by 19 percentage points, even larger than his 12-point loss in 2008.

Women Voters Hold Steady Mr. Obama maintained his support among women: 55 percent voted for him, about the same percentage as in 2008.

Hispanic Voters Increase Support President Obama won the Hispanic vote by 44 percentage points, 8 percentage points more than in 2008. Among the swing states, the president made the biggest gains in Colorado, taking 74 percent of the Hispanic vote, up from 61 percent in 2008. In Florida, President Obama’s gains among Hispanic voters helped him in the state. He won 60 percent of the Hispanic vote, up from 57 percent in 2008 and 44 percent for John Kerry in 2004.