Obama Prevails in Florida After 4-Day Delay in Vote Count

November 10, 2012 by legitgov

Obama Prevails in Florida After 4-Day Delay in Vote Count 10 Nov 2012 President Barack Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in Florida four days after winning a second term, according to the Associated Press, a delayed result that renewed questions about the state's election process. The victory in Florida boosted Obama's electoral vote count to 332, compared with Romney's 206. A total of 270 was needed to win the White House. With 100 percent of Florida precincts reporting, Obama had 50.0 percent of the vote to Romney's 49.1 percent, according to the Associated Press.