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Timeline of the 2012 United States presidential election
The following is a timeline of major events leading up to the United States presidential election of 2012 . The election was the 57th quadrennial United States presidential election and was held on November 6, 2012.
2009
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October
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2010
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January
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November
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December
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2011
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January
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February
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March
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Buddy Roemer , former Governor of Louisiana , announces the formation of an exploratory committee in preparation for a potential run the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[16] [17]
March 16 – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expands on her previous statement to also specify that she will not serve as vice-president or a second term as Secretary of State[18]
March 21 – Tim Pawlenty , former governor of Minnesota , announces the formation of an exploratory committee in preparation for a potential run for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party;[19] [20]
March 23 – Fred Karger officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party.[21]
April
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April 4 – President Barack Obama files papers with the Federal Election Commission and announces his candidacy for a second presidential nomination of the Democratic Party, and re-election to a second term as President [22] [23] [24]
April 11 – Mitt Romney , former governor of Massachusetts , announces the formation of a formal exploratory committee in preparation of a potential run for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party;[25] St. Anselm College Republican Straw Poll in Goffstown, New Hampshire is won by Fred Karger with 25% of the vote, followed closely by Romney with 23%[26]
April 13 – Rick Santorum , former senator from Pennsylvania , announces the formation of a formal exploratory committee in preparation of a potential run for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[27]
April 18 – Roy Moore , Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , announces the formation of a formal exploratory committee in preparation for a potential run for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[28] [29]
April 21 – Gary Johnson , former Governor of New Mexico , officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[30]
April 26 – Ron Paul announced the formation of a formal exploratory committee in preparation for a run for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[31] [32]
May
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June
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June 2 – Mitt Romney officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[43] [44]
June 6 – Rick Santorum officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[45] [46]
June 13 – CNN and the New Hampshire Union Leader Goffstown, New Hampshire [47] [48]
June 14 – Michele Bachmann , U.S. Representative of Minnesota , announces during the debate that she has filed papers with the Federal Election Commission for a run for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[49]
June 18 – Results of the Southern Republican Leadership Conference straw poll: Ron Paul 612; Jon Huntsman 382; Michele Bachmann 191; Herman Cain 104; Mitt Romney 74; Newt Gingrich 69; Sarah Palin 41; Rick Santorum 30; Tim Pawlenty 18; Gary Johnson 10; Buddy Roemer 9; Thad McCotter 2[50]
June 21 – Jon Huntsman officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[51] [52]
June 22 – Retired engineer and perennial candidate Jack Fellure wins the presidential nomination of the Prohibition Party at the Party's national convention in Cullman, Alabama [53]
June 27 – Michele Bachmann officially announces her candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[54] [55]
July
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July 1 – Thaddeus McCotter , U.S. Representative of Michigan , announces he has filed papers with the Federal Election Commission to campaign for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[56] [57]
July 2 – Thaddeus McCotter officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party.[58] [59]
July 21 – Buddy Roemer officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party[60] [61]
August
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August 12 – Republican candidates debate is held in Iowa. Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich, Huntsman, Paul, Pawlenty, Romney, and Santorum are the participants[62]
August 13 – Michele Bachmann wins the Ames straw poll in Iowa.[63]
August 13 – Texas Governor Rick Perry officially announces his candidacy for the presidential nomination of the Republican Party.[64] [65]
August 14 – Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty announces his withdrawal from the race for the Republican presidential nomination[66]
September
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September 6 – John Bolton , former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations , announces that he will not run for president in 2012[67]
September 7 – Republican candidates debate is held in Simi Valley, California . Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich, Huntsman, Perry, Paul, Romney, and Santorum are the participants[68]
September 12 – Republican candidates debate is held in Tampa, Florida . Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich, Huntsman, Perry, Paul, Romney, and Santorum are the participants[69]
September 14 -Arizona Governor Jan Brewer issues an official proclamation that the Arizona primary shall be held on February 28
September 19 -Ralph Nader and others announce a coalition to find a primary challenger for Obama.[70]
September 22 – U.S. Representative Thaddeus McCotter announces his withdrawal from the race for the Republican presidential nomination[71] [72]
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]
October
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October 4 —Chris Christie , Governor of New Jersey , responding to mounting speculation that he would make a late entry in the Republican presidential nomination race, announces he will not run for president in 2012[75] [76]
October 5 —Sarah Palin , former Governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican Party nominee for vice president, announces that she will not run for president in 2012[77]
October 11 — Rudy Giuliani , former Mayor of New York City and 2008 candidate, announces that he will not run for president in 2012[78] [79]
October 11 — Republican candidates debate on Bloomberg Television at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Sponsored by Bloomberg, The Washington Post and WBIN-TV.
October 12 — Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Gary Johnson, and Rick Santorum, all address the New Hampshire House of Representatives[80]
October 14–16 – Socialist Party USA convention in Los Angeles, CA selects Stewart Alexander as their presidential candidate and Alejandro Mendoza as their vice-presidential candidate[81]
October 18 — Republican candidates debate on CNN in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sponsored by CNN and the Western Republican Leadership Conference.
November
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November 5 — Herman Cain wins Sioux Falls Straw Poll[82]
November 9 — Republican candidates debate on CNBC at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Sponsored by CNBC and the Michigan Republican Party
November 22 - Republican candidates debate on CNN in Washington, D.C.
December
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December 3 — Herman Cain announces the suspension of his campaign for the Republican Party presidential nomination[83]
December 3 – Green Party presidential candidates debate in Los Angeles, California[84]
December 7 — Gingrich wins Delaware state committee straw poll[85]
December 10 — Republican candidates debate in Des Moines, Iowa at Drake University . Sponsored by ABC News and Republican Party of Iowa
December 15 — Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa, hosted by Fox News
December 19
- Republican presidential candidates debate in Goffstown, New Hampshire , Sponsored by Saint Anselm College [86]
— Democratic candidates debate in Goffstown, New Hampshire, Sponsored by Saint Anselm College[86]
December 19 — Gingrich narrowly wins Tea Party Patriots straw poll over Michele Bachmann[87]
December 28 — Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson ends his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, and enters the race of the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination[88]
2012
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January
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January 3 – The Iowa Republican caucuses are initially declared as a victory for Mitt Romney. However, later counts show Rick Santorum with a small lead in the popular vote. Later, Ron Paul picks up a majority of delegates at the state's convention. The Iowa Democratic caucuses are won by Barack Obama. Neither caucus awards any delegates, but are to be used as a guide for delegate selection in June's party conventions
January 4 – Representative Michele Bachmann announces the suspension of her presidential campaign
January 7 – Republican debate in Goffstown, New Hampshire , sponsored by ABC News and WMUR
January 8 – Republican debate at the Chubb Theatre at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, New Hampshire , sponsored by NBC News , Facebook, and The Union Leader
January 10 – The New Hampshire Republican primary is won by Mitt Romney and New Hampshire Democratic primary by Barack Obama
January 16 – Jon Huntsman withdraws from the race and endorses Mitt Romney
January 16 – Recount in Iowa shows that Rick Santorum won the Republican caucuses
January 16 – Republican debates at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , sponsored by Fox News and the Republican Party of South Carolina
January 19 – Rick Perry withdraws from the race and endorses Newt Gingrich
January 19 – Republican debate in Charleston, South Carolina , sponsored by CNN and the Southern Republican Leadership Conference
January 21 — The Nevada Democratic Caucuses are won by Barack Obama
January 21 – The South Carolina Republican primary is won by Newt Gingrich
January 23 – Republican debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida , sponsored by St. Petersburg Times National Journal
January 26 – Republican debate in Jacksonville, Florida , sponsored by CNN and the Republican Party of Florida[89]
January 28 – The South Carolina Democratic primary is won by Barack Obama
January 31 – The Florida Republican primary is won by Mitt Romney. The Florida Democratic primary is won by Barack Obama
February
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March
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March 3 – Washington state Republican caucuses – won by Mitt Romney
March 6 – (Super Tuesday) – Romney wins six states; Santorum, three states; Gingrich wins Georgia
March 6 – Alaska Republican district conventions – won by Mitt Romney
March 6 – Colorado Republican caucuses – won by Santorum
March 6 – Georgia Republican primary – won by Newt Gingrich
March 6 – Idaho Republican caucuses – won by Mitt Romney
March 6 – North Dakota Republican caucuses – won by Rick Santorum
March 6 – Massachusetts primary – won by Mitt Romney
March 6 – Minnesota Republican caucuses – won by Rick Santorum
March 6 – Ohio Republican primary – won by Mitt Romney
March 6 – Oklahoma Republican primary – won by Rick Santorum
March 6 – Tennessee primary – won by Rick Santorum
March 6 – Vermont Republican primary – won by Mitt Romney
March 6 – Virginia Republican primary – won by Mitt Romney
March 10 – Kansas Republican caucuses are won by Rick Santorum
March 10 – Virgin Islands Republican caucuses are won by Ron Paul, but most of the delegates were awarded to Mitt Romney[92]
March 11 – Maine Democratic caucuses – won by Barack Obama
March 13 – Alabama Republican primary ; Hawaii, and American Samoa Republican caucuses; Mississippi Democratic and Republican Primaries; Utah Democratic caucuses
March 17 – Missouri Republican caucuses (52 delegates)[93]
March 18 – Puerto Rico Republican caucuses – won by Romney
March 20 – Mitt Romney wins the Illinois primaries
March 24 – Louisiana primaries – won by Rick Santorum
March 31 – Arizona Democratic caucuses – won by Barack Obama
April
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April 3 – Maryland, Wisconsin, Washington DC primaries – won by Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, the latter of whom won enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination.
April 10 – Former US Senator Rick Santorum suspends his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination[94] [95]
April 14 – Idaho Democratic caucuses, Kansas Democratic caucuses, Nebraska Democratic caucuses, Wyoming Democratic caucuses
April 15 – Alaska Democratic caucuses, Washington Democratic caucuses
April 18–21 – 2012 Constitution Party National Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee [96]
April 21 – Former US Congressman Virgil Goode wins the presidential nomination of the Constitution Party [97] [98]
April 24 – Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island primaries – won by Mitt Romney
April 25 – Republican National Committee declares Mitt Romney the presumptive nominee of the party[99] [100]
May
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May 2 – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich suspended his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Mitt Romney[101]
May 4–6 – The 2012 Libertarian National Convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada [102] [103]
May 5 – Former governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson wins the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party[104]
May 5 – Michigan Democratic caucuses, Florida Democratic caucuses
May 8 – Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia primaries
May 15 – Nebraska, and Oregon primaries
May 22 – Arkansas, and Kentucky primaries
May 29 – Texas primaries
May 31 – Buddy Roemer ends his presidential campaign[105]
June
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June 3 – Puerto Rico Democratic caucuses[106]
June 5 – California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota primaries; North Dakota Democratic caucuses
June 26 – Utah primaries
June 29 – Political consultant Fred Karger suspends his presidential campaign
July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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November 4 – Early voting ends
November 5 – Second Free and Equal Elections Foundation debate, moderated by Christina Tobin and Thom Hartmann
November 6 – Election Day : President Barack Obama is reelected with 51% of the popular vote
December
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2013
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January
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Election campaign 2012 candidate participation timeline
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Candidate announcement and, if applicable, withdrawal dates are as follows:
See also
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References
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