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Alabama Primary Results

Mar 01: Alabama Republican Primary

50 delegates
100% in
Mar 2 2016, 2:24 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Mar 01: Alabama Democratic Primary

60 delegates
100% in
Mar 2 2016, 2:23 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Republican Exit Poll Highlights

Entrance and exit polls are representative samples of voters taken before they enter (entrance poll, used for caucuses) or after they leave (exit poll, used for primaries) their voting place. This data is used to understand who voted for whom and why they did so.
Profile of Voters for Each Candidate
The data below provide a profile of each candidate's supporters by age, gender, race and ideology.
Breakdown by..
Age
Gender
Race
Ideology
Winners and Losers Within Groups
The data below provide a profile of each candidate's supporters by age, gender, race and ideology.

Democratic Exit Poll Highlights

Entrance and exit polls are representative samples of voters taken before they enter (entrance poll, used for caucuses) or after they leave (exit poll, used for primaries) their voting place. This data is used to understand who voted for whom and why they did so.
Profile of Voters for Each Candidate
The data below provide a profile of each candidates supporters by age, gender, race and ideology.
Breakdown by..
Age
Gender
Race
Ideology
Winners and Losers Within Groups
The data below show the share of the electorate in each of several groups and how each group voted.

Alabama Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Carson
Cruz
Kasich
Rubio
Trump
Uncommitted
Gender Male 49% of voters Trump +30 822414521
Female 51% Trump +13 1221523361
Age 18-24 8% of voters Not enough data ------
25-29 5% Not enough data ------
30-39 13% Trump +1 1025926271
40-49 19% Trump +28 1220218481
50-64 32% Trump +34 818614521
65 or over 23% Trump +20 924319441
Age 18-44 34% of voters Trump +13 1322523361
45+ 66% Trump +27 921417481
Race White 93% of voters Trump +22 1022518441
Black 4% Not enough data ------
Hispanic/Latino 1% Not enough data ------
Asian 0% Not enough data ------
Other 2% Not enough data ------
Which best describes your education? High school or less 19% of voters Trump +33 922210551
Some college/assoc. degree 36% Trump +28 920318482
College graduate 29% Trump +17 1022720391
Postgraduate study 15% Tie 1620828281
Education by race White college graduates 41% of voters Trump +12 1222723351
White non-college graduates 52% Trump +28 922314501
Non White college graduates 4% Not enough data ------
Non White non-college graduates 3% Not enough data ------
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 15% of voters Not enough data ------
$30,000 - $49,999 26% Trump +23 1315521442
$50,000 - $99,999 34% Trump +14 827319410
$100,000 - $199,999 19% Trump +26 816721471
$200,000 or more 6% Not enough data ------
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 4% of voters Not enough data ------
Republican 69% Trump +23 923417461
Independent or something else 27% Trump +15 1319623381
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 38% of voters Trump +12 1129215410
Somewhat conservative 40% Trump +26 1117520461
Moderate 20% Trump +13 913927402
Liberal 2% Not enough data ------
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 78% of voters Trump +20 1123317431
Moderate or liberal 22% Trump +19 914824432
Have you ever served in the U.S. military? Yes 21% of voters Trump +33 72041553-
No 79% Trump +17 1023420401
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 77% of voters Trump +21 1122318431
No 23% Trump +18 7181123411
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 68% of voters Trump +20 1123317431
All others 32% Trump +20 916823431
How much does it matter to you that a candidate shares your religious beliefs? A great deal 47% of voters Trump +5 1429220340
Somewhat 32% Trump +26 822516480
Not much 13% Not enough data ------
Not at all 8% Not enough data ------
How much does it matter to you that a candidate shares your religious beliefs? A great deal or somewhat 78% of voters Trump +13 1226318390
Not much or not at all 21% Trump +32 68723553
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 11% of voters Trump +40 72116611
Economy/Jobs 33% Trump +22 1116721431
Terrorism 26% Trump +22 1022320441
Government spending 26% Trump +9 1027520361
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 14% of voters Trump +3 717534371
Shares my values 28% Cruz +13 1934521200
Tells it like it is 19% Trump +68 31034781
Can bring needed change 36% Trump +27 919519462
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 68% of voters Trump +22 1223315451
Somewhat worried 26% Trump +3 523731340
Not too worried 4% Not enough data ------
Not at all worried 2% Not enough data ------
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very or somewhat worried 94% of voters Trump +19 1023419421
Not too or not at all worried 6% Not enough data ------
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 45% of voters Tie 1318929291
Deported to the country they came from 50% Trump +37 82129581
How do you feel about temporarily banning Muslims who are not U.S. citizens from entering the U.S.? Support 78% of voters Trump +31 821214521
Oppose 19% Rubio +19 14141736171
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 2% of voters Not enough data ------
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 10% Not enough data ------
Dissatisfied, but not angry 42% Trump +21 1317620411
Angry 42% Trump +31 821315521
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 12% of voters Not enough data ------
Dissatisfied or angry 84% Trump +27 1019517461
Would you say you feel betrayed by politicians from the Republican Party? Yes 51% of voters Trump +16 1128413441
No 45% Trump +16 916427431
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 37% of voters Rubio +12 431843121
Be from outside the political establishment 58% Trump +48 131625641
If Ted Cruz won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 49% of voters Cruz +10 1041314310
Dissatisfied 47% Trump +35 101822571
If Marco Rubio won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 47% of voters Rubio +12 1024636230
Dissatisfied 48% Trump +47 101752641
If Donald Trump won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 56% of voters Trump +68 6827760
Dissatisfied 42% Cruz +2 163593331
Which ONE of these four candidates would best handle the economy? Ted Cruz 22% of voters Cruz +62 1779-31-
John Kasich 7% Not enough data ------
Marco Rubio 16% Not enough data ------
Donald Trump 53% Trump +70 8724781
Which ONE of these four candidates would best handle an international crisis? Ted Cruz 30% of voters Cruz +54 1367-8110
John Kasich 8% Not enough data ------
Marco Rubio 18% Rubio +66 114-7762
Donald Trump 40% Trump +83 6201891
Which ONE of these four candidates would best handle Supreme Court nominations? Ted Cruz 30% of voters Cruz +36 135824220
John Kasich 11% Not enough data ------
Marco Rubio 18% Rubio +76 74-8331
Donald Trump 37% Trump +86 50-2911
Which ONE of these four candidates do you think ran the most unfair campaign? Ted Cruz 26% of voters Trump +45 111459591
John Kasich 4% Not enough data ------
Marco Rubio 19% Trump +56 513210690
Donald Trump 41% Rubio +1 1232333191
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 11% of voters Not enough data ------
In the last few days 16% Rubio +1 1722527261
Sometime last week 9% Not enough data ------
In the last month 23% Trump +28 621616491
Before that 40% Trump +36 918315540
Population City over 50,000 32% of voters Trump +1 11201028291
Suburbs 47% Trump +29 1021216501
Small city and Rural 21% Trump +27 1024212511
Region North 26% of voters Trump +22 1020421431
North Central 31% Trump +22 1123416451
Birm/So Central 19% Trump +16 1123620391
South 24% Trump +26 920519461

Alabama Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Uncommitted
Gender Male 40% of voters Clinton +49 73243
Female 60% Clinton +63 80172
Age 18-24 7% of voters Not enough data ---
25-29 7% Not enough data ---
30-39 17% Clinton +53 76231
40-49 19% Clinton +60 78183
50-64 29% Clinton +69 83142
65 or over 22% Clinton +72 85131
Age 18-44 39% of voters Clinton +40 68284
45+ 61% Clinton +69 83142
Race White 40% of voters Clinton +21 59383
Black 54% Clinton +85 9162
Hispanic/Latino 1% Not enough data ---
Asian 1% Not enough data ---
Other 4% Not enough data ---
Sex by race White men 20% of voters Clinton +23 60373
White women 20% Clinton +19 58393
Black men 17% Clinton +75 85103
Black women 37% Clinton +88 9352
Latino men 0% Not enough data ---
Latino women 1% Not enough data ---
All other races 5% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your education? High school or less 21% of voters Clinton +74 85114
Some college/assoc. degree 28% Clinton +53 75222
College graduate 27% Clinton +51 75240
Postgraduate study 24% Clinton +58 78202
Education by race White college graduates 26% of voters Clinton +29 64351
White non-college graduates 14% Not enough data ---
Non White college graduates 26% Clinton +79 89101
Non White non-college graduates 35% Clinton +85 9162
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 31% of voters Clinton +72 84123
$30,000 - $49,999 23% Clinton +52 74223
$50,000 - $99,999 25% Clinton +44 71271
$100,000 - $199,999 14% Clinton +61 80191
$200,000 or more 5% Not enough data ---
Before today, had you ever voted in a Democratic presidential primary? Yes 87% of voters Clinton +70 84142
No 12% Not enough data ---
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 77% of voters Clinton +73 85122
Republican 3% Not enough data ---
Independent or something else 20% Clinton +8 52444
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 27% of voters Clinton +56 76203
Somewhat liberal 29% Clinton +53 76231
Moderate 32% Clinton +65 82171
Conservative 11% Not enough data ---
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? Yes 16% of voters Not enough data ---
No 84% Clinton +58 78202
How often do you attend religious services? More than once a week 30% of voters Clinton +84 9172
Once a week 28% Clinton +69 82134
A few times a month 14% Not enough data ---
A few times a year 14% Not enough data ---
Never 13% Not enough data ---
How often do you attend religious services? Weekly 58% of voters Clinton +76 86103
Occasionally 28% Clinton +50 74242
Never 13% Not enough data ---
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 23% of voters Clinton +63 80172
Economy/Jobs 40% Clinton +62 80182
Terrorism 10% Not enough data ---
Income inequality 22% Clinton +41 70291
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 14% of voters Clinton +89 9233
Cares about people like me 25% Clinton +42 70282
Honest and trustworthy 24% Clinton +22 59374
Has the right experience 35% Clinton +84 9171
Who do you think shares your values? Only Clinton 43% of voters Clinton +94 9621
Only Sanders 10% Not enough data ---
Both of them 40% Clinton +55 76212
Neither of them 5% Not enough data ---
Who do you think shares your values? Only Clinton or both of them 83% of voters Clinton +76 87112
Only Sanders or neither of them 15% Not enough data ---
Who do you think shares your values? Only Sanders or both of them 50% of voters Clinton +30 63333
Only Clinton or neither of them 48% Clinton +84 9171
Who do you think is honest and trustworthy? Only Clinton 37% of voters Clinton +94 9621
Only Sanders 15% Not enough data ---
Both of them 39% Clinton +74 86122
Neither of them 8% Not enough data ---
Who do you think is honest and trustworthy? Only Clinton or both of them 76% of voters Clinton +84 9172
Only Sanders or neither of them 23% Not enough data ---
Who do you think is honest and trustworthy? Only Sanders or both of them 54% of voters Clinton +37 67303
Only Clinton or neither of them 45% Clinton +81 8982
Who would you trust to handle an international crisis? Only Clinton 58% of voters Clinton +100 99--
Only Sanders 11% Not enough data ---
Both of them 26% Clinton +29 63343
Neither of them 4% Not enough data ---
Who would you trust to handle an international crisis? Only Clinton or both of them 84% of voters Clinton +78 88101
Only Sanders or neither of them 15% Not enough data ---
Who would you trust to handle an international crisis? Only Sanders or both of them 36% of voters Sanders +2 48502
Only Clinton or neither of them 63% Clinton +94 9612
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton 47% of voters Clinton +98 991-
Only Sanders 10% Not enough data ---
Both of them 37% Clinton +49 73242
Neither of them 4% Not enough data ---
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton or both of them 84% of voters Clinton +77 88111
Only Sanders or neither of them 14% Not enough data ---
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Sanders or both of them 48% of voters Clinton +22 59373
Only Clinton or neither of them 51% Clinton +95 9721
In the last few years, have race relations in this country: Gotten better 15% of voters Not enough data ---
Stayed about the same 38% Clinton +63 80171
Gotten worse 45% Clinton +50 73233
Did either of these candidates attack the other unfairly? Only Clinton did 15% of voters Not enough data ---
Only Sanders did 8% Not enough data ---
Both did 17% Not enough data ---
Neither did 58% Clinton +52 75231
Did either of these candidates attack the other unfairly? Only Clinton did or both did 31% of voters Clinton +59 78192
Only Sanders did or neither did 65% Clinton +56 77212
Did either of these candidates attack the other unfairly? Only Sanders did or both did 25% of voters Clinton +77 8694
Only Clinton did or neither did 72% Clinton +50 74241
Which ONE of these candidates would best handle Supreme Court nominations? Hillary Clinton 79% of voters Clinton +92 9531
Bernie Sanders 19% Not enough data ---
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 70% of voters Clinton +76 87111
Change to more liberal policies 17% Not enough data ---
Change to less liberal policies 11% Not enough data ---
Do you think the U.S. economic system generally: Favors the wealthy 80% of voters Clinton +55 76212
Is fair to most Americans 18% Not enough data ---
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 46% of voters Clinton +58 78201
Somewhat worried 34% Clinton +49 72234
Not too worried 13% Not enough data ---
Not at all worried 5% Not enough data ---
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very or somewhat worried 80% of voters Clinton +54 76223
Not too or not at all worried 19% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 14% of voters Not enough data ---
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 31% Clinton +72 84123
Dissatisfied, but not angry 43% Clinton +49 73243
Angry 10% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 44% of voters Clinton +78 88102
Dissatisfied or angry 53% Clinton +44 71272
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 85% of voters Clinton +66 82161
Be from outside the political establishment 13% Not enough data ---
If Hillary Clinton won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 84% of voters Clinton +83 9072
Dissatisfied 13% Not enough data ---
If Bernie Sanders won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 50% of voters Clinton +24 60363
Dissatisfied 45% Clinton +96 9711
Do you think Hillary Clinton's positions on the issues are: Too liberal 7% of voters Not enough data ---
Not liberal enough 16% Not enough data ---
About right 74% Clinton +85 9271
Do you think Bernie Sanders' positions on the issues are: Too liberal 29% of voters Clinton +90 9333
Not liberal enough 23% Not enough data ---
About right 42% Clinton +21 6039-
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 13% of voters Not enough data ---
In the last few days 8% Not enough data ---
Sometime last week 5% Not enough data ---
In the last month 12% Not enough data ---
Before that 62% Clinton +57 77203
Population City over 50,000 58% of voters Clinton +55 76212
Suburbs 20% Clinton +49 73243
Small city and Rural 23% Clinton +73 84113
Region North 18% of voters Clinton +41 69282
North Central 18% Clinton +51 73223
Birm/So Central 47% Clinton +65 81163
South 18% Clinton +63 80172

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