Voting for the 2012 Heisman Trophy, with first-, second- and third-place votes and total points (points determined on 3-2-1 basis):
| Total voting | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Points |
| 1. Johnny Manziel | 474 | 252 | 103 | 2,029 |
| 2. Manti Te’o | 321 | 309 | 125 | 1,706 |
| 3. Collin Klein | 60 | 197 | 320 | 894 |
| 4. Marqise Lee | 19 | 33 | 84 | 207 |
| 5. Braxton Miller | 3 | 29 | 77 | 144 |
| 6. Jadeveon Clowney | 4 | 13 | 23 | 61 |
| 7. Jordan Lynch | 3 | 8 | 27 | 52 |
| 8. Tavon Austin | 6 | 4 | 21 | 47 |
| 9. Kenjon Barner | 1 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 10. Jarvis Jones | 1 | 10 | 18 | 41 |
Regional points breakdown of the three finalists:
NORTHEAST
1. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 319.
2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, 311.
3. Collin Klein, Kansas St., 131.
MID-ATLANTIC
1. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 326.
2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, 272.
3. Collin Klein, Kansas St., 141.
SOUTH
1. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 399,
2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, 253.
3. Collin Klein, Kansas St., 149.
SOUTHWEST
1. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 348.
2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, 274.
3. Collin Klein, Kansas St., 220.
MIDWEST
1. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, 315.
2. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 312.
3. Collin Klein, Kansas St., 126.
FAR WEST
1. Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M, 325.
2. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, 281.
3. Collin Klein, Kansas St., 127.
