The 2012 race for the White House had been tipped to go down to the wire. But
in the end Obama was named the winner before midnight in America — with US
TV networks projecting a comfortable victory.
The crucial result came at 11.13pm — 4.13am British time — with the news that Obama had held on to the big prize of Ohio.
The state is worth 18 votes in the American electoral college system — enough to take the President over the 270 votes needed for victory.
Obama also held on to the swing states of Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Wisconsin and was predicted to have won in Iowa.
His triumph came despite the fact that projected figures suggested that America-wide Romney had won more of the popular vote — by 49.8 per cent to 48.9 per cent.
David Cameron sent his congratulations to Barack Obama, saying: “I think he’s a very successful US president and I look forward to working with him in the future."
Speaking during a tour of the Middle East, the Prime Minister said: “I would like to congratulate Barack Obama on his re-election. “I have really enjoyed working with him over the last few years and I look forward to working with him again over the next four years."
The crucial result came at 11.13pm — 4.13am British time — with the news that Obama had held on to the big prize of Ohio.
The state is worth 18 votes in the American electoral college system — enough to take the President over the 270 votes needed for victory.
Obama also held on to the swing states of Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Wisconsin and was predicted to have won in Iowa.
His triumph came despite the fact that projected figures suggested that America-wide Romney had won more of the popular vote — by 49.8 per cent to 48.9 per cent.
David Cameron sent his congratulations to Barack Obama, saying: “I think he’s a very successful US president and I look forward to working with him in the future."
Speaking during a tour of the Middle East, the Prime Minister said: “I would like to congratulate Barack Obama on his re-election. “I have really enjoyed working with him over the last few years and I look forward to working with him again over the next four years."
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