Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2012 facts for kids
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The 2012 Democratic presidential primaries and caucuses were special elections. They helped the Democratic Party choose their candidate for president. This person would then run in the main United States presidential election, 2012.
The person who was president at the time, Barack Obama, won these primaries easily. He received almost 89% of the votes. He also won in all the states and territories. No other candidates seriously tried to challenge him for the nomination.
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Choosing a President: The 2012 Democratic Primaries
Every four years, Americans choose their president. Before the main election, political parties pick their best candidate. This process is called the primaries and caucuses. It's like an internal election for the party.
In 2012, the Democratic Party needed to decide if they wanted their current president, Barack Obama, to run again. The primaries allowed party members to vote for their preferred choice.
Who Were the Candidates?
Barack Obama was the main candidate. He was already the president. He was the only person listed on the ballot in all 50 states.
Other people also ran, but they did not get many votes. They were not well-known across the country. These candidates included:
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John Wolfe, Jr.
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Keith Russell Judd
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Bob Ely
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Randall Terry
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Jim Rogers
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Ed Cowan
What Were the Results?
Barack Obama won the Democratic primaries by a large amount. He received the most votes in every state. This meant he would be the Democratic Party's candidate for president in the 2012 election.
The other candidates received very few votes. They did not win any states. Obama's strong win showed that the Democratic Party supported him to continue as president.
Related pages
- United States presidential election
- Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012
See also
In Spanish: Primarias presidenciales del Partido Demócrata de 2012 para niños
