President Barack Obama has defeated his Republican challenger Mitt Romney to win a second and final term in office.
Obama Wins a Second Term in Office
![US President Barack Obama celebrates after delivering his acceptance speech in Chicago on November 7, 2012.](https://gdb.voanews.com/02602a29-52f2-4b2e-9833-2b4b446d3887_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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US President Barack Obama celebrates after delivering his acceptance speech in Chicago on November 7, 2012.
![President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party November 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9f0e5b01-7daa-43f2-8381-0ba9ba112d00_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama speaks at his election night party November 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois.
![President Barack Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party November 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois.](https://gdb.voanews.com/83d87dfe-ae8a-441f-8819-1480e16dcbe6_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party November 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois.
![President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party November 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois.](https://gdb.voanews.com/4508b469-6848-48b1-9b57-7ba36ffcfe02_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party November 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois.