2012 Venezuelan Presidential Election
7 October 2012 · The Chavez era
Hugo Chávez won with 55.07% against Henrique Capriles on 44.32%. Turnout 80.2%.
President before
Hugo Chávez
PSUV
President (re-elected)
Hugo Chávez
PSUV
Winning share
55.1%
Turnout
80.2%
The result
| Hugo Chávez | Great Patriotic Pole | 8,191,132 | 55.07% |
| Henrique Capriles | Democratic Unity Roundtable | 6,591,304 | 44.32% |
| Reina Sequera | Workers' Power | 70,567 | 0.47% |
| Luis Reyes | Authentic Renewal Organization | 8,214 | 0.06% |
| María Bolívar | United Democratic Party for Peace | 7,378 | 0.05% |
| Orlando Chirinos | Party for Socialism and Liberty | 4,144 | 0.03% |