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2012 United States Presidential Election
Election Date and Incumbent
The 2012 United States presidential election was the 57th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama was reelected for a second term.
Timeline of Major Events
The election was the culmination of a long and complex campaign process. Here is a timeline of some of the major events leading up to the election:
- January 2011: President Obama announces his intention to run for reelection.
- May 2012: Mitt Romney becomes the presumptive Republican nominee after winning the primary elections.
- August 2012: The Republican National Convention is held in Tampa, Florida.
- September 2012: The Democratic National Convention is held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- October 2012: The first presidential debate is held in Denver, Colorado.
- November 2012: Election Day
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