In the 2012 election,President Obama was the incumbent,and Mitt Romney was the __________.

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The term "challenger" refers to the candidate running against the incumbent in an election. Romney was running against Obama, so he was the challenger. B is incorrect because the president-elect is the candidate who has won the election, but has not yet been sworn in as president. C and D are both incorrect because they do not accurately describe Romney's role in the 2012 election.

In the 2012 Election,President Obama Was the Incumbent,and Mitt Romney