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Maryland Primary Results

Apr 26: Maryland Republican Primary

38 delegates
96% in
Apr 27 2016, 4:35 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Apr 26: Maryland Democratic Primary

119 delegates
96% 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.

Maryland Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Cruz
Kasich
Trump
Gender Male 52% of voters Trump +36 172359
Female 48% Trump +27 202350
Age 17-29 12% of voters Trump +1 323133
30-44 18% Trump +37 132259
45-64 51% Trump +30 182454
65 or over 18% Trump +45 171863
Age 17-44 30% of voters Trump +22 212648
45+ 70% Trump +35 182257
Race White 91% of voters Trump +32 172456
Black 4% Not enough data ---
Hispanic/Latino 2% Not enough data ---
Asian 2% Not enough data ---
Other 2% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your education? High school or less 15% of voters Trump +38 241262
Some college/assoc. degree 27% Trump +43 191762
College graduate 32% Trump +31 182455
Postgraduate study 26% Trump +4 173539
Education by race White college graduates 53% of voters Trump +20 172949
White non-college graduates 38% Trump +47 171764
Non White college graduates 4% Not enough data ---
Non White non-college graduates 5% Not enough data ---
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 9% of voters Not enough data ---
$30,000 - $49,999 11% Not enough data ---
$50,000 - $99,999 30% Trump +38 152260
$100,000 - $199,999 31% Trump +29 202453
$200,000 or more 19% Trump +13 163447
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 3% of voters Not enough data ---
Republican 78% Trump +37 202057
Independent or something else 18% Trump +13 183346
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 28% of voters Trump +20 341154
Somewhat conservative 47% Trump +31 152556
Moderate 23% Trump +15 103550
Liberal 2% Not enough data ---
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 75% of voters Trump +33 222055
Moderate or liberal 25% Trump +17 113350
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 42% of voters Trump +22 291951
No 58% Trump +29 122756
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 36% of voters Trump +30 241954
All others 64% Trump +30 162555
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 14% of voters Trump +55 181073
Economy/Jobs 38% Trump +28 172654
Terrorism 21% Trump +32 182254
Government spending 25% Trump +18 232745
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 12% of voters Trump +3 213639
Shares my values 35% Kasich +1 343524
Tells it like it is 19% Trump +82 6688
Can bring needed change 32% Trump +58 101472
Does Wall Street do more to: Help the U.S. economy 50% of voters Trump +24 212650
Hurt the U.S. economy 39% Trump +40 161959
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 51% Trump +23 182750
Angry 37% Trump +48 191267
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 88% Trump +37 182057
Was your vote for president mainly: For your candidate 74% of voters Trump +45 171762
Against his opponents 24% Kasich +13 224431
If Ted Cruz is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 31% of voters Trump +34 32963
Probably vote for him 30% Trump +29 102857
Definitely vote for him 36% Trump +1 411542
If John Kasich is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 24% of voters Trump +66 11577
Probably vote for him 30% Trump +33 241657
Definitely vote for him 43% Kasich +2 194038
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 25% of voters Kasich +24 30545
Probably vote for him 16% Tie 323132
Definitely vote for him 57% Trump +73 10783
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 67% of voters Trump +56 151171
Who the delegates think would be the best nominee 30% Kasich +25 285315
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 11% Not enough data ---
Sometime last week 5% Not enough data ---
In the last month 17% Trump +4 213640
Before that 55% Trump +50 171267
Population City over 50,000 -1% of voters Not enough data ---
Suburbs 87% Trump +28 192553
Small city and Rural 13% Not enough data ---
Region East 40% of voters Trump +40 152161
Balt. City/Cnty 18% Trump +31 202253
DC Suburbs 12% Trump +4 253438
Central/West 30% Trump +31 202253

Maryland Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Uncommitted
Gender Male 39% of voters Clinton +15 55405
Female 61% Clinton +39 68292
Age 17-29 14% of voters Sanders +39 29683
30-44 27% Clinton +11 55441
45-64 41% Clinton +58 77193
65 or over 18% Clinton +48 70227
Age 17-44 41% of voters Sanders +6 46522
45+ 59% Clinton +55 75204
Race White 43% of voters Clinton +10 52425
Black 46% Clinton +53 75222
Hispanic/Latino 6% Not enough data ---
Asian 2% Not enough data ---
Other 3% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your education? High school or less 12% of voters Clinton +39 68292
Some college/assoc. degree 30% Clinton +28 62343
College graduate 29% Clinton +17 57403
Postgraduate study 29% Clinton +37 67304
Education by race White college graduates 29% of voters Clinton +18 57395
White non-college graduates 13% Sanders +9 43524
Non White college graduates 29% Clinton +37 67302
Non White non-college graduates 28% Clinton +50 74242
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 12% of voters Clinton +19 58391
$30,000 - $49,999 15% Clinton +23 59365
$50,000 - $99,999 30% Clinton +22 59374
$100,000 - $199,999 32% Clinton +33 65322
$200,000 or more 11% Clinton +56 77212
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 80% of voters Clinton +39 69301
Republican 3% Not enough data ---
Independent or something else 17% Sanders +12 39519
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 24% of voters Clinton +17 58410
Somewhat liberal 38% Clinton +27 62352
Moderate 33% Clinton +42 69274
Conservative 5% Not enough data ---
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 20% of voters Clinton +33 64314
Economy/Jobs 49% Clinton +37 67303
Terrorism 9% Clinton +37 65287
Income inequality 19% Sanders +4 47512
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 14% of voters Clinton +67 82153
Cares about people like me 30% Clinton +1 48474
Honest and trustworthy 23% Sanders +33 32653
Has the right experience 31% Clinton +86 9262
Which candidate would do the better job handling gun policy? Hillary Clinton 62% of voters Clinton +84 9171
Bernie Sanders 32% Sanders +72 12844
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 62% of voters Clinton +48 73252
Change to more liberal policies 22% Sanders +21 39600
Change to less liberal policies 11% Clinton +15 503513
In the last few years, have race relations in this country: Gotten better 13% of voters Clinton +38 66285
Stayed about the same 36% Clinton +27 62352
Gotten worse 49% Clinton +27 62353
Does Wall Street do more to: Help the U.S. economy 33% of voters Clinton +51 74233
Hurt the U.S. economy 55% Clinton +16 56403
If Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: Not vote for her 13% of voters Sanders +68 87911
Probably vote for her 23% Sanders +23 35586
Definitely vote for her 62% Clinton +72 86140
If Bernie Sanders is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 22% of voters Clinton +76 8478
Probably vote for him 24% Clinton +64 80164
Definitely vote for him 51% Sanders +9 45541
Which candidate inspires you more about the future of the country? Hillary Clinton 54% of voters Clinton +93 9522
Bernie Sanders 41% Sanders +54 22762
Who would have the better chance to defeat Donald Trump in November? Hillary Clinton 73% of voters Clinton +67 82153
Bernie Sanders 23% Sanders +87 6931
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 10% of voters Clinton +34 64304
In the last few days 9% Clinton +22 57358
Sometime last week 3% Not enough data ---
In the last month 15% Clinton +24 60363
Before that 63% Clinton +31 64332
In today's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, did you just vote for: Donna Edwards 39% of voters Clinton +35 67321
Chris Van Hollen 54% Clinton +41 68274
Population City over 50,000 -1% of voters Not enough data ---
Suburbs 92% Clinton +32 64323
Small city and Rural 8% Not enough data ---
Region East 20% of voters Clinton +20 57375
Balt. City/Cnty 29% Clinton +29 63343
DC Suburbs 36% Clinton +44 71272
Central/West 15% Clinton +11 53425

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