The 2012 winner was Barack Obama, who was the 44th President of the United States. He was elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, becoming the first African American to be elected to a second term. Obama was a member of the Democratic Party and served as President from 2009 to 2017. He is known for his progressive policies, including the Affordable Care Act, the Paris Agreement, and the Iran Nuclear Deal.