What did Newt Gingrich predict about elections in October 2012?
Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House and 2012 Republican presidential candidate ·
I think he's actually going to end up winning around 53-47. And I think it's very unlikely he can win a significant popular victory vote and not carry the Electoral College.
Romney lost, 47.2% to 51.1%
Gingrich predicted Romney would win about 53 to 47. Romney lost the popular vote 47.2 percent to 51.1 percent, and the electoral vote 206 to 332.
Romney received 47.20% of the popular vote to Obama's 51.06% (FEC, Federal Elections 2012), and 206 electoral votes to Obama's 332 (National Archives).
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