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*[[Maricopa County Sheriff's Office|Sheriff]] '''[[Joe Arpaio]]''' of [[Arizona]]<ref>Alfano, Sean (September 9, 2010)
*[[Maricopa County Sheriff's Office|Sheriff]] '''[[Joe Arpaio]]''' of [[Arizona]]<ref>Alfano, Sean (September 9, 2010)
[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/09/09/2010-09-09_sheriff_joe_arpaio_will_be_in_new_hampshire_fueling_speculation_he_will_seek_201.html "Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be in New Hampshire fueling speculation he will seek 2012 GOP nomination"], New York Daily News. Retrieved September 16, 2010.</ref><ref>D'Aprile, Shane (September 9, 2010) [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/117847-sheriff-joe-arpaio-heads-to-new-hampshire-sparking-presidential-talk "Sheriff Joe Arpaio heads to New Hampshire sparking presidential talk"], The Hill. Retrieved September 16, 2010.</ref>
[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/09/09/2010-09-09_sheriff_joe_arpaio_will_be_in_new_hampshire_fueling_speculation_he_will_seek_201.html "Sheriff Joe Arpaio will be in New Hampshire fueling speculation he will seek 2012 GOP nomination"], New York Daily News. Retrieved September 16, 2010.</ref><ref>D'Aprile, Shane (September 9, 2010) [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/117847-sheriff-joe-arpaio-heads-to-new-hampshire-sparking-presidential-talk "Sheriff Joe Arpaio heads to New Hampshire sparking presidential talk"], The Hill. Retrieved September 16, 2010.</ref>
*[[U.S. Senator]] Elect '''[[Marco Rubio]]''' of [[[Florida]]]
*[[Governor of Mississippi|Governor]] '''[[Haley Barbour]]''' of [[Mississippi]]<ref>Leibovich, Mark (June 20, 2010) [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/us/20barbour.html?ref=politics "G.O.P. Stalwart Says Come, the Gulf’s Fine"], New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2010.</ref><ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. (June 24, 2010) [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38943.html "Haley Barbour's fundraising takes off"], Politico. Retrieved June 25, 2010.</ref><ref name=FOIA>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/exclusive-democrats-pentagon-information-potential-obama-challengers/story?id=11985974|title=Exclusive: Democrats Ask Pentagon for Info on Potential Obama Challengers|author=Rick Klein|date=2010-10-27|publisher=ABC News}}</ref>
*[[Governor of Mississippi|Governor]] '''[[Haley Barbour]]''' of [[Mississippi]]<ref>Leibovich, Mark (June 20, 2010) [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/us/20barbour.html?ref=politics "G.O.P. Stalwart Says Come, the Gulf’s Fine"], New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2010.</ref><ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. (June 24, 2010) [http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38943.html "Haley Barbour's fundraising takes off"], Politico. Retrieved June 25, 2010.</ref><ref name=FOIA>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/exclusive-democrats-pentagon-information-potential-obama-challengers/story?id=11985974|title=Exclusive: Democrats Ask Pentagon for Info on Potential Obama Challengers|author=Rick Klein|date=2010-10-27|publisher=ABC News}}</ref>
*Former [[U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations]] '''[[John R. Bolton|John Bolton]]''' of [[Maryland]]<ref>Mooney, Alexander (August 30, 2010) [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/30/2012-watch-bolton-considering-a-presidential-run/ "2012 Watch: Bolton considering a presidential run?"], CNN Politics. Retrieved August 31, 2010.</ref><ref>Condon, Stephanie (August 30, 2010) [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20015090-503544.html "John Bolton Suggests He Could Consider 2012 Presidential Bid"], CBS News.com. Retrieved August 31, 2010.</ref>
*Former [[U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations]] '''[[John R. Bolton|John Bolton]]''' of [[Maryland]]<ref>Mooney, Alexander (August 30, 2010) [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/30/2012-watch-bolton-considering-a-presidential-run/ "2012 Watch: Bolton considering a presidential run?"], CNN Politics. Retrieved August 31, 2010.</ref><ref>Condon, Stephanie (August 30, 2010) [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20015090-503544.html "John Bolton Suggests He Could Consider 2012 Presidential Bid"], CBS News.com. Retrieved August 31, 2010.</ref>

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United States presidential election, 2012
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One projection of the Electoral College map for the 2012, 2016, and 2020 elections.
Incumbent President

Barack Obama
Democratic



The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United States on December 17, 2012, will be chosen. Democratic President Barack Obama will be eligible to run for a second and final term during this election.

The 2012 presidential election will coincide with the United States Senate elections where 33 races will be occurring as well as the United States House of Representatives elections to elect the members for the 113th Congress. The election will also encompass eleven gubernatorial races as well as many state legislature races.

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Electoral College changes

The 2010 Census will ultimately decide how the electoral map will be laid out for the 2012 election, but population projections based upon Census updates give an estimate of how the Electoral College vote apportionment will change. The Census occurs every ten years and is the basis for electoral vote reapportionment based on relative state population changes. According to a study based on the 2009 population estimates, the likely changes are as follows.[1]

States in green represent states that are predicted to gain votes, due to reapportionment based on the most recent Census. States in maroon represent states that are predicted to lose votes. This would give the Democratic Party a net loss of six electoral votes in safe states, for a national total of 251; the Republican Party a net gain of six electoral votes in safe states, for a national total of 179; and swing states no net change, for a national total of 108.

Party conventions

Declared candidates

The following are individuals who have either formally announced that they are running for president in 2012 and have filed as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), or have formed an exploratory committee for a possible presidential run in 2012.

Republican Party

  • Jon Greenspon, businessman of Montana, has filed as a Republican presidential candidate with the FEC.[11][12][13]

Libertarian Party

Independents

Main article: United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2012 § Independent_candidates
See also: Independent (politician)

Prospective candidates

The following are individuals who are or have been the subject of speculation in prominent media sources as being possible presidential contenders in the 2012 election. The speculation may stem from noted media analysts and commentators, or from actions or comments made by the individuals themselves—which suggest the possibility of a presidential run—as reported in reliable media sources.

Democratic

Republican

Main article: Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012 § Prospective candidates

None of the following has formally announced his or her candidacy for the Republican Party nomination. The following individuals are currently speculated about as possible candidates. It is common for popular individuals to wait to announce their candidacies until later in the election cycle.

Constitution Party

No one has formally announced his or her candidacy for the Constitution Party nomination.

Green Party

Main article: Green Party (United States) presidential candidates, 2012

Libertarian

Main article: Libertarian Party (United States) presidential candidates, 2012

Independent

See also

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Official candidate websites

Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Independent
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