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Connecticut Primary Results

Apr 26: Connecticut Republican Primary

28 delegates
Image: John Kasich
28%
60,481
Image: Ted Cruz
12%
24,969
 Uncommitted
1%
2,654
97% in
Apr 27 2016, 4:35 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Apr 26: Connecticut Democratic Primary

71 delegates
99% in
Apr 27 2016, 4:35 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.

Connecticut Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Cruz
Kasich
Trump
Uncommitted
Gender Male 57% of voters Trump +33 1227600
Female 43% Trump +24 1131552
Age 17-29 8% of voters Not enough data ----
30-44 15% Trump +34 2122561
45-64 50% Trump +31 1227582
65 or over 26% Trump +26 634601
Age 17-44 23% of voters Trump +28 1727551
45+ 77% Trump +30 1029591
Race White 92% of voters Trump +26 1230561
Black 4% Not enough data ----
Hispanic/Latino 2% Not enough data ----
Asian 1% Not enough data ----
Other 1% Not enough data ----
Which best describes your education? High school or less 13% of voters Trump +61 913743
Some college/assoc. degree 28% Trump +50 1317673
College graduate 33% Trump +17 113653-
Postgraduate study 26% Trump +8 1538461
Education by race White college graduates 55% of voters Trump +9 1339480
White non-college graduates 38% Trump +53 1216693
Non White college graduates 4% Not enough data ----
Non White non-college graduates 3% Not enough data ----
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 6% of voters Not enough data ----
$30,000 - $49,999 10% Not enough data ----
$50,000 - $99,999 31% Trump +33 152659-
$100,000 - $199,999 35% Trump +24 1331551
$200,000 or more 18% Trump +15 1037521
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 2% of voters Not enough data ----
Republican 73% Trump +33 1127601
Independent or something else 25% Trump +23 1231543
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 24% of voters Trump +27 2815551
Somewhat conservative 46% Trump +44 923671
Moderate 28% Kasich +2 448462
Liberal 2% Not enough data ----
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 70% of voters Trump +43 1620631
Moderate or liberal 30% Kasich +1 547462
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 21% of voters Trump +45 181863-
No 79% Trump +26 1131571
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 19% of voters Trump +43 191962-
All others 81% Trump +27 1130572
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 12% of voters Trump +72 10882-
Economy/Jobs 46% Trump +26 832582
Terrorism 17% Trump +31 132859-
Government spending 23% Trump +13 2033461
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 14% of voters Trump +24 833571
Shares my values 30% Kasich +21 2748222
Tells it like it is 24% Trump +78 39871
Can bring needed change 28% Trump +53 720730
Does Wall Street do more to: Help the U.S. economy 50% of voters Trump +20 1234540
Hurt the U.S. economy 41% Trump +41 1023642
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 1% of voters Not enough data ----
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 7% Not enough data ----
Dissatisfied, but not angry 47% Trump +19 1234531
Angry 43% Trump +46 1419651
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 8% of voters Not enough data ----
Dissatisfied or angry 90% Trump +32 1327591
Was your vote for president mainly: For your candidate 73% of voters Trump +44 122266-
Against his opponents 25% Kasich +15 1250354
If Ted Cruz is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 39% of voters Trump +30 133633
Probably vote for him 29% Trump +33 73063-
Definitely vote for him 29% Trump +15 322047-
If John Kasich is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 25% of voters Trump +75 78831
Probably vote for him 30% Trump +44 1519633
Definitely vote for him 43% Kasich +11 134938-
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 25% of voters Kasich +49 217063
Probably vote for him 16% Trump +5 1638434
Definitely vote for him 57% Trump +79 7786-
If no one wins a majority of the delegates before the convention, should the party nominate the candidate: With the most votes in the primaries 66% of voters Trump +62 814761
Who the delegates think would be the best nominee 30% Kasich +36 2258191
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 7% of voters Not enough data ----
In the last few days 8% Not enough data ----
Sometime last week 4% Not enough data ----
In the last month 20% Trump +16 937530
Before that 59% Trump +46 1320661
Population City over 50,000 16% of voters Trump +44 822662
Suburbs 74% Trump +25 1231561
Small city and Rural 10% Trump +37 132562-
Region NYC Suburbs 27% of voters Trump +20 1034541
Hartford Area 32% Trump +30 1328581
East 18% Trump +30 1328581
West 22% Trump +41 1223641

Connecticut Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Uncommitted
Gender Male 39% of voters Sanders +12 43552
Female 61% Clinton +16 57411
Age 17-29 15% of voters Sanders +66 17830
30-44 22% Sanders +9 4554-
45-64 42% Clinton +18 58402
65 or over 21% Clinton +43 70272
Age 17-44 37% of voters Sanders +32 34660
45+ 63% Clinton +27 62352
Race White 74% of voters Sanders +2 48501
Black 15% Clinton +39 69301
Hispanic/Latino 8% Not enough data ---
Asian 1% Not enough data ---
Other 2% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your education? High school or less 11% of voters Clinton +9 52435
Some college/assoc. degree 26% Sanders +9 45541
College graduate 26% Sanders +9 45541
Postgraduate study 37% Clinton +23 61381
Education by race White college graduates 49% of voters Clinton +9 54451
White non-college graduates 25% Sanders +24 36603
Non White college graduates 13% Clinton +14 56423
Non White non-college graduates 13% Clinton +34 6733-
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 13% of voters Sanders +4 47512
$30,000 - $49,999 15% Sanders +11 44552
$50,000 - $99,999 29% Sanders +13 43561
$100,000 - $199,999 30% Clinton +15 56411
$200,000 or more 14% Clinton +35 67320
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 78% of voters Clinton +21 60391
Republican 2% Not enough data ---
Independent or something else 20% Sanders +51 23743
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 30% of voters Clinton +1 50491
Somewhat liberal 39% Clinton +6 53470
Moderate 25% Clinton +10 53433
Conservative 5% Not enough data ---
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home? Yes 33% of voters Sanders +3 48511
No 67% Clinton +8 53452
Parents Men with children 11% of voters Sanders +33 3366-
Women with children 22% Clinton +11 55441
Men without children 28% Sanders +6 45513
Women without children 39% Clinton +18 58401
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 22% of voters Clinton +21 60391
Economy/Jobs 43% Clinton +8 53452
Terrorism 7% Not enough data ---
Income inequality 24% Sanders +21 39601
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 14% of voters Clinton +71 85141
Cares about people like me 23% Sanders +37 30672
Honest and trustworthy 30% Sanders +73 13861
Has the right experience 30% Clinton +85 9271
Which candidate would do the better job handling gun policy? Hillary Clinton 60% of voters Clinton +63 81181
Bernie Sanders 35% Sanders +87 6930
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 49% of voters Clinton +42 71290
Change to more liberal policies 35% Sanders +41 29700
Change to less liberal policies 12% Sanders +7 42498
Does Wall Street do more to: Help the U.S. economy 29% of voters Clinton +59 79200
Hurt the U.S. economy 63% Sanders +22 38602
If Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: Not vote for her 17% of voters Sanders +84 3906
Probably vote for her 21% Sanders +49 25741
Definitely vote for her 61% Clinton +50 75250
If Bernie Sanders is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 15% of voters Clinton +71 81107
Probably vote for him 21% Clinton +50 74241
Definitely vote for him 62% Sanders +29 35640
Which candidate inspires you more about the future of the country? Hillary Clinton 42% of voters Clinton +95 9721
Bernie Sanders 54% Sanders +67 16831
Who would have the better chance to defeat Donald Trump in November? Hillary Clinton 64% of voters Clinton +59 79201
Bernie Sanders 33% Sanders +95 2971
Has the Democratic campaign mostly: Energized the Democratic Party 66% of voters Clinton +13 56430
Divided the Democratic Party 29% Sanders +9 43524
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 8% of voters Clinton +1 47466
In the last few days 6% Not enough data ---
Sometime last week 2% Not enough data ---
In the last month 12% Sanders +8 4654-
Before that 71% Clinton +7 53461
Population City over 50,000 28% of voters Clinton +20 60401
Suburbs 61% Sanders +5 46512
Small city and Rural 11% Clinton +26 6337-
Region NYC Suburbs 30% of voters Clinton +19 59401
Hartford Area 40% Clinton +4 51472
East 16% Sanders +10 44541
West 14% Sanders +5 46512

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