Seven of eight national polls show race is in a dead heat . Others on average , favorable to polls , show a razor - thin lead . Results diverge by state , with 40 % of white voters for Obama and 57 % for Romney . `` But just remember , the minority share of the vote has increased , and the white share has decreased , in every presidential election since 1992 . Results in battleground states -- where candidates are finishing their campaigns -- also are close .
Seven of eight national polls show race is in a dead heat . Others on average , favorable to polls , show a razor - thin lead . Results diverge by state , with 40 % of white voters for Obama and 57 % for Romney . Results in battleground states -- where candidates are finishing their campaigns -- also are close .