Obama Has 431 Ways to Win, Romney Has 76 Ways to Win [Infographic]

Five electoral combinations could result in a tie.

By Jorge Rivas Nov 06, 2012

[An interactive graphic published](http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/02/us/politics/paths-to-the-white-house.html) by the The New York Times recently allows users to explore the 512 combinations of swing states President Barack Obama and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney must win to get to the White House. Obama has 431 ways to win enough electoral college votes to be re-elected, while Romney has just 76. However, if Romney loses Florida, he has only one path to victory. Visit the New York Times and check out the interactive graphic created by graphics editors [Mike Bostock](http://bost.ocks.org/mike/) and [Shan Carter.](http://shancarter.com/)