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Mississippi Primary Results

Mar 08: Mississippi Republican Primary

40 delegates
95% in
Mar 9 2016, 4:21 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Mar 08: Mississippi Democratic Primary

41 delegates
95% in
Mar 9 2016, 4:20 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.

Mississippi Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Carson
Cruz
Kasich
Rubio
Trump
Gender Male 50% of voters Trump +16 2358451
Female 50% Trump +8 2387746
Age 17-29 12% of voters Trump +8 43731045
30-44 18% Cruz +2 2438741
45-64 43% Trump +12 2379449
65 or over 28% Trump +21 1337554
Age 17-44 29% of voters Trump +3 3406843
45+ 71% Trump +16 1358451
Race White 93% of voters Trump +11 1387549
Black 6% Not enough data -----
Hispanic/Latino 1% Not enough data -----
Asian 1% Not enough data -----
Other 0% Not enough data -----
Education High school or less 22% of voters Trump +21 1354456
Some college/assoc. degree 34% Trump +3 1427445
College graduate 30% Trump +9 2378746
Postgraduate study 15% Trump +17 32816845
Education by race White college graduates 40% of voters Trump +11 2359746
White non-college graduates 52% Trump +11 1395450
Non White college graduates 4% Not enough data -----
Non White non-college graduates 4% Not enough data -----
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 15% of voters Trump +14 1362950
$30,000 - $49,999 21% Trump +15 2366551
$50,000 - $99,999 36% Trump +10 2397449
$100,000 - $199,999 21% Trump +6 13713643
$200,000 or more 7% Not enough data -----
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 5% of voters Not enough data -----
Republican 76% Trump +9 2396648
Independent or something else 20% Trump +16 23213548
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 47% of voters Cruz +10 1514341
Somewhat conservative 37% Trump +26 22710753
Moderate 15% Trump +30 32217752
Liberal 1% Not enough data -----
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 84% of voters Trump +6 1406546
Moderate or liberal 16% Trump +34 32115655
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 84% of voters Trump +9 2396448
No 16% Trump +26 124141150
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 76% of voters Trump +6 2416447
All others 24% Trump +27 22414951
How much does it matter to you that a candidate shares your religious beliefs? A great deal 54% of voters Cruz +8 3487340
Somewhat 28% Trump +25 -317756
Not much 9% Not enough data -----
Not at all 9% Not enough data -----
How much does it matter to you that a candidate shares your religious beliefs? A great deal or somewhat 82% of voters Trump +3 2427445
Not much or not at all 18% Trump +52 -13111065
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 11% of voters Trump +20 1363456
Economy/Jobs 29% Trump +14 13410748
Terrorism 25% Tie 1437643
Government spending 30% Trump +16 3348550
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 12% of voters Trump +14 3348748
Shares my values 31% Cruz +52 26513812
Tells it like it is 22% Trump +75 1111186
Can bring needed change 34% Trump +28 2297557
Which best describes your vote today? I strongly favor my candidate 57% of voters Trump +9 2405449
I like my candidate but with reservations 34% Trump +19 1337752
I dislike the other candidates 8% Not enough data -----
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 34% of voters Trump +6 23710743
Takes away U.S. jobs 58% Trump +17 1375354
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 80% of voters Trump +14 1386452
Somewhat worried 12% Not enough data -----
Not too worried 5% 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 +13 2376550
Not too or not at all worried 7% Not enough data -----
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 46% of voters Trump +14 33211746
Deported to the country they came from 51% Trump +12 1395451
How do you feel about temporarily banning Muslims who are not U.S. citizens from entering the U.S.? Support 76% of voters Trump +19 1364455
Oppose 21% Cruz +13 638211025
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 2% of voters Not enough data -----
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 7% Not enough data -----
Dissatisfied, but not angry 47% Trump +2 43810840
Angry 40% Trump +24 0344458
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 10% of voters Not enough data -----
Dissatisfied or angry 87% Trump +12 2367648
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 35% of voters Cruz +34 153161019
Be from outside the political establishment 60% Trump +41 2263267
If Ted Cruz won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 62% of voters Cruz +26 2567430
Dissatisfied 37% Trump +65 1311876
If Marco Rubio won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 38% of voters Cruz +16 345101329
Dissatisfied 58% Trump +29 1317160
If Donald Trump won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 60% of voters Trump +61 1164277
Dissatisfied 38% Cruz +52 36715104
Do you think Ted Cruz is honest and trustworthy? Yes 61% of voters Cruz +26 2586332
No 34% Trump +64 13101175
Do you think Marco Rubio is honest and trustworthy? Yes 46% of voters Cruz +20 15171131
No 48% Trump +38 3258163
Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy? Yes 52% of voters Trump +60 0173277
No 43% Cruz +49 36213913
Which ONE of these four candidates would best handle the economy? Ted Cruz 29% of voters Cruz +90 294-14
John Kasich 13% Not enough data -----
Marco Rubio 3% Not enough data -----
Donald Trump 54% Trump +77 2101187
If these had been the only candidates on the ballot today, would you have voted for: Ted Cruz 44% of voters Cruz +73 280765
Donald Trump 50% Trump +88 213291
Would not have voted 5% Not enough data -----
If these had been the only candidates on the ballot today, would you have voted for: Marco Rubio 27% of voters Cruz +41 26013195
Donald Trump 62% Trump +54 1213075
Would not have voted 8% Not enough data -----
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 12% of voters Not enough data -----
In the last few days 16% Not enough data -----
Sometime last week 6% Not enough data -----
In the last month 20% Tie -437743
Before that 47% Trump +37 1273664
Population City over 50,000 1% of voters Not enough data -----
Suburbs 39% Trump +7 23711744
Small city and Rural 60% Trump +14 2376451
Region Jackson & Delta 17% of voters Trump +23 2299652
Southeast 49% Trump +12 2377549
Northeast 34% Trump +4 1417545

Mississippi Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Gender Male 36% of voters Clinton +60 7919
Female 64% Clinton +70 8515
Age 17-29 15% of voters Clinton +25 6237
30-44 25% Clinton +59 7920
45-64 40% Clinton +81 909
65 or over 20% Clinton +82 919
Age 17-44 40% of voters Clinton +45 7227
45+ 60% Clinton +81 909
Race White 24% of voters Clinton +37 6831
Black 71% Clinton +78 8911
Hispanic/Latino 1% Not enough data --
Asian 0% Not enough data --
Other 4% Not enough data --
Sex by race White men 10% of voters Not enough data --
White women 14% Clinton +42 7129
Black men 23% Clinton +73 8613
Black women 47% Clinton +80 9010
Latino men 1% Not enough data --
Latino women 0% Not enough data --
All other races 4% Not enough data --
Education High school or less 23% of voters Clinton +86 937
Some college/assoc. degree 33% Clinton +68 8416
College graduate 26% Clinton +50 7424
Postgraduate study 17% Clinton +68 8416
Education by race White college graduates 15% of voters Clinton +26 6236
White non-college graduates 9% Not enough data --
Non White college graduates 29% Clinton +74 8612
Non White non-college graduates 48% Clinton +80 9010
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 39% of voters Clinton +71 8514
$30,000 - $49,999 25% Clinton +60 8020
$50,000 - $99,999 24% Clinton +60 8020
$100,000 - $199,999 10% Not enough data --
$200,000 or more 2% Not enough data --
Before today, had you ever voted in a Democratic presidential primary? Yes 91% of voters Clinton +71 8514
No 7% Not enough data --
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 86% of voters Clinton +75 8712
Republican 2% Not enough data --
Independent or something else 13% Clinton +32 6634
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 27% of voters Clinton +60 8020
Somewhat liberal 24% Clinton +64 8218
Moderate 40% Clinton +72 8614
Conservative 10% Not enough data --
How often do you attend religious services? More than once a week 35% of voters Clinton +81 898
Once a week 27% Clinton +71 8514
A few times a month 15% Not enough data --
A few times a year 14% Not enough data --
Never 8% Not enough data --
How often do you attend religious services? Weekly 62% of voters Clinton +76 8711
Occasionally 29% Clinton +58 7921
Never 8% Not enough data --
Are you currently married? Yes 51% of voters Clinton +75 8712
No 49% Clinton +63 8118
Gender by marital status Married men 24% of voters Clinton +74 8612
Married women 27% Clinton +76 8812
Non-married men 12% Not enough data --
Non-married women 36% Clinton +72 8614
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 24% of voters Clinton +69 8415
Economy/Jobs 43% Clinton +70 8515
Terrorism 10% Not enough data --
Income inequality 19% Clinton +56 7822
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 11% of voters Clinton +90 955
Cares about people like me 30% Clinton +54 7723
Honest and trustworthy 23% Clinton +47 7326
Has the right experience 33% Clinton +86 937
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 43% of voters Clinton +74 8612
Takes away U.S. jobs 41% Clinton +68 8416
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 12% Not enough data --
Who would you trust to handle the economy? Only Clinton 53% of voters Clinton +99 990
Only Sanders 7% Not enough data --
Both of them 33% Clinton +58 7921
Neither of them 4% Not enough data --
Who would you trust to handle the economy? Only Clinton or both of them 87% of voters Clinton +83 918
Only Sanders or neither of them 11% Not enough data --
Who would you trust to handle the economy? Only Sanders or both of them 40% of voters Clinton +33 6633
Only Clinton or neither of them 57% Clinton +94 962
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton 52% of voters Clinton +98 991
Only Sanders 8% Not enough data --
Both of them 34% Clinton +64 8218
Neither of them 5% Not enough data --
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton or both of them 86% of voters Clinton +85 927
Only Sanders or neither of them 12% Not enough data --
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Sanders or both of them 42% of voters Clinton +41 7029
Only Clinton or neither of them 56% Clinton +92 953
In the last few years, have race relations in this country: Gotten better 17% of voters Not enough data --
Stayed about the same 32% Clinton +78 8911
Gotten worse 49% Clinton +62 8018
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 71% of voters Clinton +76 8812
Change to more liberal policies 19% Not enough data --
Change to less liberal policies 9% Not enough data --
Do you think the U.S. economic system generally: Favors the wealthy 78% of voters Clinton +60 8020
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 50% of voters Clinton +61 8019
Somewhat worried 32% Clinton +62 8119
Not too worried 11% Not enough data --
Not at all worried 6% Not enough data --
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very or somewhat worried 82% of voters Clinton +62 8119
Not too or not at all worried 17% Not enough data --
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 8% of voters Not enough data --
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 34% Clinton +78 8911
Dissatisfied, but not angry 43% Clinton +58 7921
Angry 12% Not enough data --
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 42% of voters Clinton +78 8911
Dissatisfied or angry 56% Clinton +52 7624
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 87% of voters Clinton +70 8515
Be from outside the political establishment 11% Not enough data --
Do you think Hillary Clinton's positions on the issues are: Too liberal 9% of voters Not enough data --
Not liberal enough 10% Not enough data --
About right 79% Clinton +87 936
Do you think Bernie Sanders' positions on the issues are: Too liberal 27% of voters Clinton +91 943
Not liberal enough 24% Clinton +90 955
About right 43% Clinton +43 7128
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 80% of voters Clinton +88 946
No 18% Sanders +44 2872
Do you think Bernie Sanders is honest and trustworthy? Yes 66% of voters Clinton +50 7525
No 27% Clinton +90 955
Do you think Hillary Clinton's views on business are: Too pro-business 16% of voters Not enough data --
Too anti-business 6% Not enough data --
About right 76% Clinton +82 919
Do you think Bernie Sanders' views on business are: Too pro-business 20% of voters Clinton +82 919
Too anti-business 30% Clinton +86 937
About right 44% Clinton +34 6733
Do you think Hillary Clinton's policies are: Realistic 89% of voters Clinton +82 919
Not realistic 9% Not enough data --
Do you think Bernie Sanders' policies are: Realistic 45% of voters Clinton +39 6930
Not realistic 46% Clinton +94 962
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 8% 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 67% Clinton +68 8416
Population City over 50,000 31% of voters Clinton +73 8613
Suburbs 26% Clinton +57 7821
Small city and Rural 43% Clinton +69 8415
Region Jackson & Delta 45% of voters Clinton +73 8613
Southeast 30% Clinton +60 8020
Northeast 25% Clinton +64 8218

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