Obama wins re-election

Published 10:45pm Tuesday, November 6, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Mitt Romney as well as a weak economy and high unemployment that crimped the middle class dreams of millions.

“This happened because of you. Thank you” he tweeted to supporters” as he secured four more years in the White House.

U.S. President

Mower County Total

Minnesota Total

* incumbent 39 of 39 county precincts reporting4,102 of 4,102 precincts reporting

Barack Obama*

(D)

11,122 (60%)

1,546,021 (52.7%)

Mitt Romney

(R)

6,932 (37.4%)

1,320,049 (45.0%)


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