Latest Electoral Map 2012 Projections: The States Obama Will Win; Is It Enough to Get 270 Electoral College Votes?

The road to 270 Electoral College votes will be a bit rougher for President Barack Obama compared to his 2008 win.

President Obama won the 2008 presidential election with 365 votes from the Electoral College compared to Arizona Senator John McCain's 173.

The states Obama won 29 states of 50, but now in 2012, 16 states plus the District of Columbia are deadlocked for the incumbent.

California:

The Golden State might truly be the "golden" state as it offers the most votes from the Electoral College with 55. As he did in 2008, Obama is predicted to win California and in double-digits.

According to the Los Angeles Times and USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Obama leads with 54 percent to Republican candidate Mitt Romney's 40 percent, a 14 percent difference. The poll featured 1,440 likely voters with a margin of error of 2.9 percent.

Field also has the president in double-digits, leading by 15 percent. The poll has the incumbent with 54 percent to Romney's 39 percent. The margin of error is higher though at 3.6 percent.

Connecticut:

It offers significantly less Electoral College votes compared to California, but Connecticut's seven votes are strongly likely to go for Obama. Polls in the state have the president in double-digits as well.

Public Policy Polling has Obama leading by 13 percent among the 1,220 likely voters. Obama received 55 percent to Romney's 42 percent, despite it being a neighboring state where Romney's once governed - Massachusetts.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 62

Delaware:

The state that Vice President Joe Biden served as senator is likely to give their three votes to the Obama-Biden ticket as it did in 2008. Delaware has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1992.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 65

District of Columbia:

The nation's capital may not be a state but it holds three votes from the Electoral College. D.C. has consistently voted for the Democratic presidential candidate, even during Ronald Reagan's landslide victory in 1984 when he won 525 votes to Walter Mondale's 13 votes. The only other state Mondale won was Minnesota, which offered 10 Electoral College votes.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 68

Hawaii:

The home state of Hawaii will go to Obama. Polling figures has Obama leading with nearly 30 percent ahead of Romney. The last time Hawaii went red for the Republican was for Reagan's 1984 victory. As it did in 2008, Hawaii offers four Electoral College votes.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 72

Illinois:

It offers one less Electoral vote compared to 2008, but the state which Obama served as senator will go for him again. Illinois offers 20 votes this year and polling figures has Obama leading by double-digits, but down compared to his 2008 victory.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 92

Maine:

The Pine Tree State also offers one less Electoral vote compared to 2008. For the 2012 election, Maine is offering three Electoral votes and Obama is also expected to win by double-digits. According to Real Clear Politics, polling averages has Obama leading with 51.8 percent to Romney's 40.3 percent.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 95

Maryland:

Another double-digit victory looks set for Obama in the Old Line State. Offering 10 Electoral votes, Obama's Real Clear Politics average stands at 20.7 percent, down five percent from the final result of the 2008 election.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 105

Massachusetts:

Also down one Electoral vote is Massachusetts. Although it is the state Romney served as governor from 2003 to 2007, Obama is leading by double-digits. Real Clear Politics features Obama averaging by 20.1 percent ahead of the former governor. Come Nov. 6, expect Massachusetts' 11 votes to go for Obama.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 116

Minnesota:

Obama's lead in Minnesota is mixed. Polling figures gathered by Real Clear Politics has the president leading by double-digits to down three percentage points. Regardless, the North Star State is expected to give their 10 votes to Obama and Biden.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 126

New Jersey:

Despite the leadership of Republican Governor Chris Christie, the Garden State will go to the Democrats. Obama has been leading polls by double-digits and as it did in 2008. The last time it voted for the Republican presidential candidate was in 1988 for then-Vice President George H.W. Bush.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 140

New Mexico:

Also governed by a Republican governor, Obama's is averaging double-digits again in New Mexico. Despite the size, New Mexico offers five Electoral votes. The last time it has went Republican was in 2004 for President George W. Bush.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 145

New York:

The Empire State has consistently voted for the Democrats. Although it lost two Electoral votes compared to 2008, the 29 votes are expected to go to Obama. New York polls have Obama averaging between 25 percent and 30 percent ahead of Romney.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 174

Oregon:

The Beaver State's seven Electoral votes will go for Obama. He doesn't lead by double-digits but leads comfortably between five and seven percent. Obama won Oregon also in 2008

Electoral College Totals So Far: 181

Rhode Island:

Also offering four votes from the Electoral College, Rhode Island also has Obama leading in double-digits. Real Clear Politics features Obama leading polls between 17 and 21 percent ahead of Romney. The last time Rhode Island went for the Republican candidate was during Reagan's reelection victory in 1984.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 185

Vermont:

Once again leading in double-digits, the three Electoral College votes from Vermont will go to Obama. Castleton State College has had Obama leading ahead of Romney peaking 37 percent. The last time it went for the Republican presidential candidate was for George H.W. Bush in 1988 defeating Michael Dukakis with a total of 426 votes to 111 voted.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 188

Washington:

Washington State's 12 Electoral votes might come in a double-digit victory for the Obama-Biden ticket. Real Clear Politics has the incumbent leading by 13.6 percent, but that is down compared to his 17.2 percent victory in 2008 against McCain. Regardless, the 12 votes are strongly likely to go for Obama.

Electoral College Totals So Far: 200

To get the presidency, 270 votes are needed from the Electoral College, and based on the states before mentioned, Obama is 70 votes away from reelection and it may come from the 11 swing states classified by Real Clear Politics.

For how the swing states might vote, click here.