Electoral Map 2012 Update: Romney Closing In On Obama's Lead [Toss-Up States Details]
Support for both President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney is dividing the electoral map.
The political map of electoral votes is changing with estimates that continue to show the Republican challenger closing in on the incumbent.
According to reports from RealClearPolitics on Thursday, Obama has a 10-point lead with 201 electoral votes compared to Romney with 191 votes.
In order to become president of the United States, a candidate needs 270 Electoral College votes.
The polling analysis from RealClearPolitics show 11 toss-up states with a total of 146 electoral votes remaining. The latest leanings of the toss-up states show Romney leading in Florida (29 votes), North Carolina (15) and Virginia (13). The toss-up states currently leaning toward Obama are Ohio (18), Iowa (6), Michigan (16), Nevada (6), New Hampshire (4), Ohio (18), Pennsylvania (20), Wisconsin (10) and Colorado (9).
According to The New York Times, separate findings show that Obama has 243 electoral votes compared to Romney's 206. The remaining toss-up states are reported to be as Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire and Florida.
Additionally, the latest Electoral College projected reports from Rasmussen show President Obama leading with 237 Electoral votes and Romney with 206. With 95 Electoral votes remaining outside what are considered firmly decided states, the latest toss-up states listed are Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada and New Hampshire.
Recent polls show the candidates are evenly matched in voter support though. RealClearPolitics listed the average score, placing Romney and Obama tied at 47.1 percent support.
It's going to be a close race to Election Day on Nov. 6, with both candidates in the final days of their respective campaigns.
