Indiana teeters on the brink all evening, until, at 11:47 P.M. election night, Indiana is called for native son Bayh by 2,748 votes.
Romney pulls out a squeaker win in New Hampshire, in his home base of New England, when New Hampshire is called for Romney at 11:54 P.M. election night by the razor thin margin of 1,469 votes.
It all comes down to New Mexico. The lead switches back and forth all night long, until, at 3:17 A.M. the morning after election day, New Mexico is called for Romney by 1,786 votes.
It was found that about 97% of the considerable Mormon population in New Mexico showed up to vote, of these, 96% cast their ballots for Romney, putting him over the top in the state, and putting him into the Oval Office.
Romney 272
Bayh 266
Poll
