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Ohio Primary Results

Mar 15: Ohio Republican Primary

66 delegates
95% in
Mar 16 2016, 4:50 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Mar 15: Ohio Democratic Primary

160 delegates
92% in
Mar 16 2016, 4:49 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.

Ohio Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Carson
Cruz
Kasich
Rubio
Trump
Gender Male 51% of voters Kasich +7 11246239
Female 49% Kasich +16 11448432
Age 18-24 7% of voters Kasich +20 020431123
25-29 5% Kasich +30 -1455625
30-39 12% Kasich +5 01044639
40-49 18% Kasich +13 11448235
50-64 36% Kasich +8 11445137
65 or over 23% Kasich +13 01050337
Age 18-29 12% of voters Kasich +24 01748924
30-59 55% Kasich +8 11445237
60 or over 33% Kasich +11 11049238
Race White 94% of voters Kasich +11 11347336
Black 3% Not enough data -----
Hispanic/Latino 1% Not enough data -----
Asian 1% Not enough data -----
Other 1% Not enough data -----
Which best describes your education? High school or less 17% of voters Trump +13 01434447
Some college/assoc. degree 31% Tie 11441441
College graduate 34% Kasich +21 11452231
Postgraduate study 18% Kasich +35 1960325
Education by race White college graduates 48% of voters Kasich +26 11255229
White non-college graduates 46% Trump +6 01438344
Non White college graduates 4% Not enough data -----
Non White non-college graduates 2% Not enough data -----
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 11% of voters Kasich +1 11640139
$30,000 - $49,999 20% Trump +6 01936342
$50,000 - $99,999 33% Kasich +3 11343340
$100,000 - $199,999 28% Kasich +32 -1458226
$200,000 or more 9% Not enough data -----
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 8% of voters Kasich +19 1256237
Republican 64% Kasich +11 11447336
Independent or something else 28% Kasich +9 11444435
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 31% of voters Trump +3 12633236
Somewhat conservative 42% Kasich +10 11048238
Moderate 25% Kasich +28 0459431
Liberal 3% Not enough data -----
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 72% of voters Kasich +5 11742237
Moderate or liberal 28% Kasich +28 0459431
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 50% of voters Kasich +6 12042136
No 50% Kasich +17 0852435
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 45% of voters Kasich +8 12043135
All others 55% Kasich +16 0951435
Before today, had you ever voted in a Republican presidential primary? Yes 79% of voters Kasich +11 11646235
No 20% Kasich +11 0650339
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 7% of voters Trump +52 21316168
Economy/Jobs 39% Kasich +19 11052333
Terrorism 22% Kasich +15 11349434
Government spending 29% Kasich +15 11747332
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 10% of voters Kasich +20 01452232
Shares my values 37% Kasich +42 1226439
Tells it like it is 17% Trump +60 1218278
Can bring needed change 33% Trump +4 1941445
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 33% of voters Kasich +25 11452527
Takes away U.S. jobs 54% Trump +3 11241244
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 8% Not enough data -----
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 60% of voters Trump +3 11539242
Somewhat worried 32% Kasich +34 1958524
Not too worried 6% Not enough data -----
Not at all worried 1% Not enough data -----
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very or somewhat worried 92% of voters Kasich +9 11345336
Not too or not at all worried 7% Not enough data -----
Which best describes your family's financial situation? Getting ahead financially 22% of voters Kasich +33 0959426
Holding steady financially 62% Kasich +10 01646236
Falling behind financially 15% Trump +20 21231351
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 57% of voters Kasich +39 11062323
Deported to the country they came from 39% Trump +31 01824255
How do you feel about temporarily banning Muslims who are not U.S. citizens from entering the U.S.? Support 65% of voters Trump +15 01633248
Oppose 32% Kasich +61 0973312
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 1% of voters Not enough data -----
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 8% Not enough data -----
Dissatisfied, but not angry 55% Kasich +26 01355329
Angry 36% Trump +22 01629251
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% Kasich +7 01445338
Would you say you feel betrayed by politicians from the Republican Party? Yes 54% of voters Trump +5 11438343
No 40% Kasich +31 11058427
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 45% of voters Kasich +66 0127855
Be from outside the political establishment 48% Trump +50 21217267
If Ted Cruz is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 28% of voters Kasich +4 1149245
Probably vote for him 31% Kasich +20 1455535
Definitely vote for him 39% Kasich +9 12739330
If Marco Rubio is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 29% of voters Trump +20 1635-55
Probably vote for him 37% Kasich +27 11356229
Definitely vote for him 32% Kasich +19 11846827
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 31% of voters Kasich +66 1127842
Probably vote for him 22% Kasich +36 12157516
Definitely vote for him 45% Trump +51 1819270
If Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were the candidates in November, would you: Be satisfied with that choice 50% of voters Trump +43 01022265
Seriously consider voting for a third party candidate 45% Kasich +58 1167445
Do you think Ted Cruz is honest and trustworthy? Yes 42% of voters Kasich +15 03045222
No 49% Trump +1 0147348
Do you think Marco Rubio is honest and trustworthy? Yes 47% of voters Kasich +35 01856521
No 44% Trump +18 01035153
Do you think Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy? Yes 41% of voters Trump +57 0717274
No 55% Kasich +50 1196937
Which ONE of these four candidates do you think ran the most unfair campaign? Ted Cruz 21% of voters Trump +39 1227366
John Kasich 6% Not enough data -----
Marco Rubio 16% Trump +47 2921168
Donald Trump 43% Kasich +52 1176956
If these had been the only candidates on the ballot today, would you have voted for: Ted Cruz 39% of voters Kasich +28 1315954
Donald Trump 43% Trump +58 1020178
Would not have voted 17% Kasich +81 118652
If these had been the only candidates on the ballot today, would you have voted for: John Kasich 57% of voters Kasich +69 1128143
Donald Trump 39% Trump +77 1101187
Would not have voted 4% Not enough data -----
If these had been the only candidates on the ballot today, would you have voted for: Marco Rubio 37% of voters Kasich +54 1177182
Donald Trump 48% Trump +54 1818-72
Would not have voted 14% Kasich +62 1137521
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 9% of voters Kasich +16 12044728
In the last few days 17% Kasich +35 -1360225
Sometime last week 9% Not enough data -----
In the last month 27% Kasich +16 01151335
Before that 38% Trump +8 11636244
Population City over 50,000 24% of voters Kasich +10 0848438
Suburbs 62% Kasich +16 11449333
Small city and Rural 14% Trump +5 11736241
Region Cleveland Area 12% of voters Kasich +15 1852237
North 27% Kasich +11 11148237
Ohio Valley+West 25% Trump +2 11638340
Columbus Area 17% Kasich +31 -1557226
Cinc/Dayton Area 20% Kasich +9 11345536

Ohio Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Gender Male 44% of voters Sanders +3 4851
Female 56% Clinton +27 6336
Age 18-24 8% of voters Sanders +70 1585
25-29 7% Sanders +54 2377
30-39 15% Sanders +16 4157
40-49 15% Clinton +8 5446
50-64 33% Clinton +39 6930
65 or over 21% Clinton +54 7723
Age 18-44 38% of voters Sanders +31 3465
45+ 62% Clinton +41 7029
Race White 74% of voters Clinton +6 5347
Black 20% Clinton +43 7128
Hispanic/Latino 2% Not enough data --
Asian 1% Not enough data --
Other 2% Not enough data --
Sex by race White men 33% of voters Sanders +15 4257
White women 41% Clinton +23 6138
Black men 8% Clinton +47 7326
Black women 12% Clinton +40 6929
Latino men 1% Not enough data --
Latino women 1% Not enough data --
All other races 4% Not enough data --
Which best describes your education? High school or less 17% of voters Clinton +25 6237
Some college/assoc. degree 34% Clinton +1 5049
College graduate 28% Clinton +8 5446
Postgraduate study 21% Clinton +26 6337
Education by race White college graduates 39% of voters Clinton +9 5445
White non-college graduates 36% Clinton +1 5049
Non White college graduates 10% Clinton +40 7030
Non White non-college graduates 15% Clinton +30 6434
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 21% of voters Clinton +21 5938
$30,000 - $49,999 21% Clinton +3 5148
$50,000 - $99,999 32% Clinton +12 5644
$100,000 - $199,999 23% Clinton +2 5149
$200,000 or more 4% Not enough data --
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 74% of voters Clinton +29 6435
Republican 2% Not enough data --
Independent or something else 24% Sanders +33 3366
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 23% of voters Sanders +4 4852
Somewhat liberal 36% Clinton +7 5346
Moderate 34% Clinton +27 6336
Conservative 7% Clinton +20 5838
Are you currently married? Yes 56% of voters Clinton +17 5841
No 44% Clinton +8 5446
Gender by marital status Married men 26% of voters Clinton +2 5048
Married women 30% Clinton +31 6534
Non-married men 18% Sanders +10 4555
Non-married women 25% Clinton +22 6139
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? Yes 24% of voters Clinton +10 5545
No 76% Clinton +10 5444
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 23% of voters Clinton +18 5941
Economy/Jobs 40% Clinton +20 5939
Terrorism 10% Clinton +58 7921
Income inequality 25% Sanders +22 3961
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 13% of voters Clinton +66 8317
Cares about people like me 28% Sanders +16 4258
Honest and trustworthy 26% Sanders +47 2673
Has the right experience 31% Clinton +69 8415
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 51% of voters Clinton +48 7426
Change to more liberal policies 32% Sanders +43 2871
Change to less liberal policies 12% Clinton +1 4847
In the last few years, have race relations in this country: Gotten better 12% of voters Not enough data --
Stayed about the same 30% Clinton +15 5742
Gotten worse 56% Clinton +14 5743
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton 20% of voters Clinton +101 100-
Only Sanders 16% Sanders +96 298
Both of them 59% Clinton +15 5742
Neither of them 4% Not enough data --
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton or both of them 79% of voters Clinton +37 6831
Only Sanders or neither of them 19% Sanders +81 990
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Sanders or both of them 75% of voters Sanders +9 4554
Only Clinton or neither of them 24% Clinton +83 918
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 29% of voters Clinton +30 6535
Takes away U.S. jobs 53% Clinton +9 5445
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 13% Not enough data --
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 34% of voters Clinton +6 5246
Somewhat worried 41% Clinton +1 5049
Not too worried 20% Clinton +34 6733
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 75% of voters Clinton +3 5148
Not too or not at all worried 24% Clinton +38 6931
Which best describes your family's financial situation? Getting ahead financially 20% of voters Clinton +14 5743
Holding steady financially 62% Clinton +15 5742
Falling behind financially 19% Clinton +14 5743
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 81% of voters Clinton +23 6138
Be from outside the political establishment 15% Sanders +45 2671
If Hillary Clinton won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 76% of voters Clinton +47 7326
Dissatisfied 23% Sanders +93 396
If Bernie Sanders won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 66% of voters Sanders +24 3862
Dissatisfied 32% Clinton +92 964
Do you think Hillary Clinton's positions on the issues are: Too liberal 8% of voters Not enough data --
Not liberal enough 24% Sanders +56 2278
About right 65% Clinton +51 7524
Do you think Bernie Sanders' positions on the issues are: Too liberal 27% of voters Clinton +71 8514
Not liberal enough 11% Not enough data --
About right 57% Sanders +26 3763
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 61% of voters Clinton +62 8018
No 36% Sanders +76 1288
Do you think Bernie Sanders is honest and trustworthy? Yes 79% of voters Sanders +5 4752
No 15% Clinton +68 8214
Do you think Hillary Clinton's views on business are: Too pro-business 29% of voters Sanders +65 1782
Too anti-business 6% Not enough data --
About right 61% Clinton +59 7920
Do you think Bernie Sanders' views on business are: Too pro-business 7% of voters Not enough data --
Too anti-business 28% Clinton +76 8711
About right 57% Sanders +36 3268
Do you think Hillary Clinton's policies are: Realistic 78% of voters Clinton +42 7129
Not realistic 19% Sanders +83 891
Do you think Bernie Sanders' policies are: Realistic 57% of voters Sanders +30 3565
Not realistic 40% Clinton +76 8812
In deciding your vote for president today, was the gender of the candidate: The single most important factor 4% of voters Not enough data --
One of several important factors 13% Clinton +66 8317
Not an important factor 82% Clinton +6 5347
In deciding your vote for president today, was the gender of the candidate: Important 17% of voters Clinton +66 8317
Not important 82% Clinton +6 5347
Who would have the better chance to defeat Donald Trump in November? Hillary Clinton 66% of voters Clinton +66 8317
Bernie Sanders 31% Sanders +92 496
Who do you think would make the best commander in chief? Hillary Clinton 57% of voters Clinton +86 926
Bernie Sanders 40% Sanders +94 397
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 11% of voters Clinton +18 5840
In the last few days 8% Not enough data --
Sometime last week 6% Not enough data --
In the last month 15% Clinton +5 5247
Before that 59% Clinton +23 6138
Population City over 50,000 44% of voters Clinton +23 6138
Suburbs 47% Clinton +7 5346
Small city and Rural 9% Clinton +3 5148
Region Cleveland Area 22% of voters Clinton +28 6335
North 29% Clinton +14 5743
Ohio Valley+West 15% Clinton +5 5247
Columbus Area 18% Clinton +5 5247
Cinc/Dayton Area 16% Clinton +10 5545

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