The following is a timeline of major events leading up to the United States presidential election of 2012. The election is the 57th quadrennial United States presidential election and is slated to be held on November 6, 2012.

2012

August 27--30 -- Romney and Ryan are nominated for President and Vice President, respectively, at the 2012 Republican National Convention held in Tampa, Florida.

September 3--6 -- Obama and Biden are nominated for President and Vice President, respectively, at the the 2012 Democratic National Convention was held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

October 3 -- First Presidential Debate at University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

October 11 -- Vice Presidential Debate at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

October 16 -- Second Presidential Debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

October 22 -- Third Presidential Debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

November 6 -- Election Day

December 17 -- Electoral College formally elects a President and Vice President

2013

January 6 -- Electoral votes formally counted before a joint session of Congress; the President of the Senate formally announces the electoral result.

January 21 -- Inauguration Day