This page displays links to election results for November 6, 2012 ballot measures, federal and state officials.
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Ballot Measures
- Stats:
- 176 ballot questions were on the November 6, 2012 ballot in 38 states.
- Top 5 political topics include: taxes, administration of government, bond issues, state judiciary, and law enforcement.
- Measures to watch:
U.S. Congress
- Stats:
- 468 seats were up for a vote
- Heading into the election, Democrats controlled the U.S. Senate while Republicans were the majority in the U.S. House.
- Races to watch:
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State Executives
- Stats:
- 22 states were scheduled to hold state executive official elections in 2012.
- A total of 37 state executive seats and 57 down ballot seats were up for election
- Races to watch:
State Legislatures
- Stats:
- In total, 6,015 (81.47%) of the country's 7,383 state legislative seats were up for re-election during the presidential election year.
- 1,301 (65.97%) of the country's 1,972 state senate seats were up for re-election.
- 4,714 (87.12%) of the country's 5,411 state house seats were up for re-election.
- Races to watch:
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