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Illinois Primary Results

Mar 15: Illinois Democratic Primary

183 delegates
98% in
Mar 17 2016, 3:38 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Mar 15: Illinois Republican Primary

69 delegates
98% in
Mar 17 2016, 3:38 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

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 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.

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 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.

Illinois Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Gender Male 46% of voters Sanders +8 4553
Female 54% Clinton +10 5545
Age 17-29 17% of voters Sanders +72 1486
30-44 22% Sanders +16 4258
45-64 39% Clinton +21 6039
65 or over 22% Clinton +41 7029
Age 17-44 39% of voters Sanders +40 3070
45+ 61% Clinton +27 6336
Race White 58% of voters Sanders +15 4257
Black 28% Clinton +40 7030
Hispanic/Latino 9% Sanders +1 4950
Asian 3% Not enough data --
Other 2% Not enough data --
Sex by race White men 28% of voters Sanders +29 3564
White women 30% Sanders +2 4951
Black men 11% Clinton +50 7424
Black women 17% Clinton +32 6634
Latino men 4% Not enough data --
Latino women 5% Not enough data --
All other races 5% Not enough data --
Which best describes your education? High school or less 15% of voters Clinton +26 6337
Some college/assoc. degree 32% Sanders +1 4950
College graduate 32% Sanders +11 4455
Postgraduate study 21% Clinton +13 5643
Education by race White college graduates 34% of voters Sanders +15 4257
White non-college graduates 24% Sanders +13 4356
Non White college graduates 18% Clinton +27 6336
Non White non-college graduates 23% Clinton +29 6435
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 18% of voters Clinton +22 6139
$30,000 - $49,999 20% Clinton +2 5149
$50,000 - $99,999 34% Sanders +12 4456
$100,000 - $199,999 22% Sanders +1 4950
$200,000 or more 6% Not enough data --
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 77% of voters Clinton +15 5742
Republican 2% Not enough data --
Independent or something else 21% Sanders +39 3069
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 29% of voters Sanders +5 4752
Somewhat liberal 36% Sanders +2 4951
Moderate 30% Clinton +16 5741
Conservative 5% Not enough data --
Are you currently married? Yes 51% of voters Clinton +13 5643
No 49% Sanders +16 4258
Gender by marital status Married men 24% of voters Clinton +4 5147
Married women 27% Clinton +22 6139
Non-married men 22% Sanders +24 3862
Non-married women 27% Sanders +10 4555
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 18% of voters Clinton +12 5543
Economy/Jobs 47% Clinton +5 5247
Terrorism 9% Clinton +36 6832
Income inequality 23% Sanders +26 3763
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 13% of voters Clinton +50 7525
Cares about people like me 28% Sanders +27 3663
Honest and trustworthy 32% Sanders +41 2970
Has the right experience 25% Clinton +66 8317
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 55% of voters Clinton +29 6435
Change to more liberal policies 32% Sanders +44 2872
Change to less liberal policies 9% Not enough data --
In the last few years, have race relations in this country: Gotten better 9% of voters Not enough data --
Stayed about the same 35% Clinton +6 5347
Gotten worse 54% Sanders +4 4852
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton 16% of voters Clinton +88 946
Only Sanders 23% Sanders +88 694
Both of them 55% Clinton +15 5742
Neither of them 4% Not enough data --
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton or both of them 71% of voters Clinton +32 6634
Only Sanders or neither of them 27% Sanders +78 1189
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Sanders or both of them 78% of voters Sanders +15 4257
Only Clinton or neither of them 21% Clinton +64 8218
Which best describes your family's financial situation? Getting ahead financially 21% of voters Clinton +20 5939
Holding steady financially 61% Sanders +4 4852
Falling behind financially 17% Sanders +6 4753
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 44% of voters Clinton +12 5644
Takes away U.S. jobs 44% Sanders +12 4456
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 9% Not enough data --
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 45% of voters Clinton +1 5049
Somewhat worried 40% Sanders +1 4950
Not too worried 11% Not enough data --
Not at all worried 4% Not enough data --
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very or somewhat worried 84% of voters Tie 5050
Not too or not at all worried 15% Clinton +12 5442
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 82% of voters Clinton +13 5643
Be from outside the political establishment 14% Sanders +64 1882
If Hillary Clinton won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 73% of voters Clinton +39 6930
Dissatisfied 27% Sanders +96 298
If Bernie Sanders won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 75% of voters Sanders +26 3763
Dissatisfied 23% Clinton +90 955
Do you think Hillary Clinton's positions on the issues are: Too liberal 10% of voters Not enough data --
Not liberal enough 27% Sanders +74 1387
About right 60% Clinton +48 7426
Do you think Bernie Sanders' positions on the issues are: Too liberal 25% of voters Clinton +71 8514
Not liberal enough 11% Not enough data --
About right 60% Sanders +42 2971
Do you think Bernie Sanders is honest and trustworthy? Yes 80% of voters Sanders +15 4257
No 15% Not enough data --
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 57% of voters Clinton +57 7821
No 40% Sanders +73 1386
Do you think Hillary Clinton's policies are: Realistic 72% of voters Clinton +34 6733
Not realistic 24% Sanders +88 593
Do you think Bernie Sanders' policies are: Realistic 64% of voters Sanders +42 2971
Not realistic 34% Clinton +76 8711
Which candidate inspires you more about the future of the country? Hillary Clinton 45% of voters Clinton +98 991
Bernie Sanders 54% Sanders +78 1088
In deciding your vote for president today, was the gender of the candidate: The single most important factor 5% of voters Not enough data --
One of several important factors 15% Clinton +46 7327
Not an important factor 78% Sanders +12 4456
In deciding your vote for president today, was the gender of the candidate: Important 21% of voters Clinton +48 7426
Not important 78% Sanders +12 4456
Who would have the better chance to defeat Donald Trump in November? Hillary Clinton 65% of voters Clinton +53 7623
Bernie Sanders 34% Sanders +92 496
Who do you think would make the best commander in chief? Hillary Clinton 53% of voters Clinton +79 8910
Bernie Sanders 45% Sanders +89 594
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 10% Not enough data --
Sometime last week 5% Not enough data --
In the last month 19% Sanders +18 4159
Before that 54% Clinton +12 5543
In today's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, did you just vote for: Tammy Duckworth 64% of voters Clinton +10 5545
Napoleon Harris 12% Sanders +14 4256
Andrea Zopp 24% Sanders +6 4753
Population City over 50,000 43% of voters Clinton +4 5248
Suburbs 48% Tie 5050
Small city and Rural 9% Sanders +2 4850
Region Chicago 34% of voters Clinton +8 5446
Cook Suburbs 23% Clinton +7 5346
Collar Counties 20% Sanders +5 4752
North 10% Sanders +7 4653
Central & South 14% Sanders +9 4554

Illinois Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Carson
Cruz
Kasich
Rubio
Trump
Gender Male 50% of voters Trump +13 13018743
Female 50% Trump +4 131211035
Age 17-29 12% of voters Trump +3 229211732
30-44 19% Tie 13026730
45-64 44% Trump +11 03216843
65 or over 24% Trump +13 12922642
Age 17-44 31% of voters Trump +2 229241131
45+ 69% Trump +12 03118843
Race White 92% of voters Trump +8 03119839
Black 4% Not enough data -----
Hispanic/Latino 2% Not enough data -----
Asian 2% Not enough data -----
Other 1% Not enough data -----
Which best describes your education? High school or less 15% of voters Trump +26 22811654
Some college/assoc. degree 34% Trump +11 03216843
College graduate 34% Trump +7 12922936
Postgraduate study 17% Tie 032321122
Education by race White college graduates 47% of voters Tie 031251031
White non-college graduates 45% Trump +16 03114847
Non White college graduates 4% Not enough data -----
Non White non-college graduates 4% Not enough data -----
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 11% of voters Not enough data -----
$30,000 - $49,999 12% Not enough data -----
$50,000 - $99,999 38% Trump +1 134181035
$100,000 - $199,999 31% Trump +14 22720741
$200,000 or more 8% Not enough data -----
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 9% of voters Not enough data -----
Republican 66% Trump +7 03415941
Independent or something else 26% Trump +6 124281034
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 26% of voters Cruz +13 1499536
Somewhat conservative 46% Trump +11 129171140
Moderate 25% Trump +9 115321041
Liberal 3% Not enough data -----
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 72% of voters Trump +3 13614939
Moderate or liberal 28% Trump +5 11634939
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 45% of voters Cruz +2 13719635
No 55% Trump +14 12721941
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 38% of voters Cruz +3 13818735
All others 62% Trump +15 12721842
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 9% of voters Trump +48 0216169
Economy/Jobs 40% Trump +10 12723937
Terrorism 16% Trump +8 032171140
Government spending 32% Cruz +6 137211031
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 11% of voters Tie -37131037
Shares my values 38% Cruz +11 141301314
Tells it like it is 17% Trump +68 0116379
Can bring needed change 31% Trump +24 02616650
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 36% of voters Cruz +5 -33261428
Takes away U.S. jobs 51% Trump +23 12614749
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 6% Not enough data -----
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 65% of voters Trump +12 13215844
Somewhat worried 28% Tie -23281628
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 93% of voters Trump +9 130191039
Not too or not at all worried 6% Not enough data -----
Which best describes your family's financial situation? Getting ahead financially 22% of voters Trump +10 02827738
Holding steady financially 60% Trump +5 23318838
Falling behind financially 16% Trump +18 -2817946
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 56% of voters Cruz +4 132271028
Deported to the country they came from 40% Trump +27 1308357
How do you feel about temporarily banning Muslims who are not U.S. citizens from entering the U.S.? Support 68% of voters Trump +17 13113648
Oppose 28% Kasich +7 229361219
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 1% of voters Not enough data -----
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 10% Not enough data -----
Dissatisfied, but not angry 54% Cruz +1 231261030
Angry 33% Trump +19 03310452
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 11% of voters Not enough data -----
Dissatisfied or angry 87% Trump +6 13220838
Would you say you feel betrayed by politicians from the Republican Party? Yes 50% of voters Trump +4 13322737
No 41% Trump +18 025151343
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 42% of voters Cruz +13 04431176
Be from outside the political establishment 51% Trump +52 1169468
If Ted Cruz is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 28% of voters Trump +18 14331051
Probably vote for him 35% Trump +29 014181747
Definitely vote for him 34% Cruz +47 -688321
If John Kasich is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 26% of voters Trump +29 03011059
Probably vote for him 33% Trump +13 13171344
Definitely vote for him 38% Kasich +16 -2844819
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 34% of voters Cruz +4 14238161
Probably vote for him 19% Cruz +8 -37131829
Definitely vote for him 43% Trump +61 0157176
If Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were the candidates in November, would you: Be satisfied with that choice 52% of voters Trump +49 0208369
Seriously consider voting for a third party candidate 43% Cruz +8 24335116
Do you think Ted Cruz is honest and trustworthy? Yes 53% of voters Cruz +30 05413724
No 41% Trump +30 2427957
Do you think John Kasich is honest and trustworthy? Yes 70% of voters Cruz +1 13227831
No 23% Trump +43 2221765
Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy? Yes 45% of voters Trump +60 0164476
No 51% Cruz +11 24433118
Which ONE of these four candidates do you think ran the most unfair campaign? Ted Cruz 19% of voters Trump +55 01091166
John Kasich 6% Not enough data -----
Marco Rubio 17% Trump +69 -113680
Donald Trump 45% Cruz +16 04630148
Which ONE of these four candidates do you think would make the best commander in chief? Ted Cruz 29% of voters Cruz +88 192043
John Kasich 22% Kasich +81 -68714
Marco Rubio 10% Not enough data -----
Donald Trump 38% Trump +96 0--197
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 10% of voters Not enough data -----
In the last few days 20% Cruz +8 03726829
Sometime last week 9% Not enough data -----
In the last month 24% Cruz +1 131281030
Before that 36% Trump +29 1277656
In today's Republican U.S. Senate primary, did you just vote for: Mark Kirk 71% of voters Trump +11 029201140
James Marter 29% Trump +5 23321538
Population City over 50,000 24% of voters Cruz +5 13525830
Suburbs 58% Trump +11 129191040
Small city and Rural 18% Trump +19 03014749
Region Chicago 6% of voters Not enough data -----
Cook Suburbs 15% Trump +18 023241042
Collar Counties 30% Trump +12 12625938
North 20% Cruz +1 13717836
Central & South 29% Trump +4 13713741

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