After a long, hard-fought campaign, this year turned into a status quo election with President Barack Obama winning reelection, the Senate remaining Democratic and the House of Representatives staying Republican.

P. Scott Shearer, Vice President

November 12, 2012

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Status Quo Election

After a long, hard-fought campaign, this year turned into a status quo election with President Barack Obama winning reelection, the Senate remaining Democratic and the House of Representatives staying Republican. President Obama’s path to victory was winning seven of the nine toss-up states, with Florida results coming in late for Obama. His victory came with strong support from women, suburban women, African Americans, Hispanics and young voters. Women comprised nearly 55% of the electorate. Hispanics were 10% of the electorate in which the president was supported by 71%. The young voters, which were a key to his victory in 2008, turned out again in large numbers for him. Governor Mitt Romney’s support came from primarily male and white voters. The number of white voters continued to decline, making up 72% of the electorate in this election compared to 77% in 2004. The Democrats gained two seats by winning Indiana and Massachusetts and with former Maine Governor Angus King, an Independent, expected to caucus with the Democrats. The only pick-up for the Republicans was Nebraska. The Republicans will maintain control of the House of Representatives with the Democrats expected to gain only eight seats after recounts.

About the Author(s)

P. Scott Shearer

Vice President, Bockorny Group, Inc.

Scott Shearer is vice president of the Bockorny Group Inc., a leading bipartisan government affairs consulting firm in Washington, D.C. With more than 30 years experience in government and corporate relations in state and national arenas, he is recognized as a leader in agricultural trade issues, having served as co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for U.S.-China Trade and co-chairman of the Agricultural Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority. Scott was instrumental in the passage of China Permanent Normal Trade Relations and TPA. He is past chairman of the USDA-USTR Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products and was a member of the USAID Food Security Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the Bockorny Group, Scott served as director of national relations for Farmland Industries Inc., as well as USDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs (1993-96), serving as liaison for the Secretary of Agriculture and the USDA to Congress.

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