How many votes did Gauck receive in the 2012 German presidential election?
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Answer
In the 2012 German presidential election, Gauck received 991 votes out of a total of 1,240 votes from the Federal Assembly, securing his victory over Joachim Gauck, who received 126 votes. This represented a majority of 80.4%. The election marked a historic moment as Gauck became the first President of Germany who was not previously active in politics or government.
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