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Pennsylvania Primary Results

Apr 26: Pennsylvania Democratic Primary

208 delegates
99% in
Apr 27 2016, 4:35 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Apr 26: Pennsylvania Republican Primary

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

Pennsylvania Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Gender Male 40% of voters Sanders +1 4950
Female 60% Clinton +21 6039
Age 18-24 6% of voters Not enough data --
25-29 6% Not enough data --
30-39 16% Sanders +14 4357
40-49 17% Clinton +19 5940
50-64 31% Clinton +33 6633
65 or over 23% Clinton +36 6731
Age 18-44 36% of voters Sanders +26 3763
45+ 64% Clinton +33 6633
Race White 68% of voters Clinton +4 5147
Black 19% Clinton +40 7030
Hispanic/Latino 10% Not enough data --
Asian 1% Not enough data --
Other 2% Not enough data --
Which best describes your education? High school or less 23% of voters Clinton +17 5841
Some college/assoc. degree 32% Clinton +5 5247
College graduate 24% Clinton +7 5346
Postgraduate study 21% Clinton +22 6139
Education by race White college graduates 35% of voters Clinton +7 5346
White non-college graduates 33% Sanders +1 4950
Non White college graduates 10% Clinton +36 6832
Non White non-college graduates 21% Clinton +26 6337
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 19% of voters Clinton +20 6040
$30,000 - $49,999 26% Clinton +1 5049
$50,000 - $99,999 33% Clinton +14 5743
$100,000 - $199,999 19% Clinton +11 5544
$200,000 or more 3% Not enough data --
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 82% of voters Clinton +24 6238
Republican 3% Not enough data --
Independent or something else 15% Sanders +46 2672
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 26% of voters Clinton +2 5149
Somewhat liberal 40% Clinton +20 6040
Moderate 29% Clinton +15 5742
Conservative 5% Not enough data --
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? Yes 28% of voters Clinton +13 5643
No 72% Clinton +12 5644
Are you currently married? Yes 56% of voters Clinton +19 5940
No 44% Tie 5050
Gender by marital status Married men 25% of voters Clinton +7 5346
Married women 31% Clinton +30 6535
Non-married men 15% Sanders +20 4060
Non-married women 28% Clinton +10 5545
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 22% of voters Clinton +22 6139
Economy/Jobs 42% Clinton +15 5742
Terrorism 13% Clinton +34 6632
Income inequality 20% Sanders +23 3861
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 11% of voters Clinton +67 8316
Cares about people like me 29% Sanders +16 4157
Honest and trustworthy 26% Sanders +51 2475
Has the right experience 31% Clinton +70 8515
Which candidate would do the better job handling gun policy? Hillary Clinton 55% of voters Clinton +80 9010
Bernie Sanders 40% Sanders +82 890
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 52% of voters Clinton +36 6832
Change to more liberal policies 31% Sanders +19 4059
Change to less liberal policies 11% Not enough data --
Which ONE of these candidates do you think ran the more unfair campaign? Hillary Clinton 44% of voters Sanders +43 2871
Bernie Sanders 35% Clinton +62 8119
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 44% of voters Clinton +22 6139
Takes away U.S. jobs 42% Clinton +2 5048
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 9% Not enough data --
Does Wall Street do more to: Help the U.S. economy 29% of voters Clinton +49 7425
Hurt the U.S. economy 64% Sanders +7 4653
How do you feel about the method of extracting natural gas sometimes called fracking? Favor 29% of voters Clinton +33 6633
Oppose 63% Tie 5050
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 43% of voters Sanders +5 4752
Somewhat worried 43% Clinton +14 5743
Not too worried 12% 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 85% of voters Clinton +5 5247
Not too or not at all worried 13% Clinton +44 7228
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 58% of voters Clinton +63 8118
No 38% Sanders +65 1782
Do you think Bernie Sanders is honest and trustworthy? Yes 76% of voters Sanders +5 4752
No 19% Clinton +65 8116
Do you think Hillary Clinton's policies are: Realistic 73% of voters Clinton +44 7228
Not realistic 23% Sanders +82 890
Do you think Bernie Sanders' policies are: Realistic 51% of voters Sanders +39 3069
Not realistic 44% Clinton +69 8415
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what she would do in office? Excited 22% of voters Clinton +90 955
Optimistic 46% Clinton +30 6535
Concerned 19% Sanders +72 1385
Scared 11% Not enough data --
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what she would do in office? Excited or optimistic 69% of voters Clinton +50 7525
Concerned or scared 30% Sanders +78 1088
If Bernie Sanders is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 28% of voters Sanders +78 1189
Optimistic 37% Clinton +13 5643
Concerned 23% Clinton +78 8911
Scared 8% Not enough data --
If Bernie Sanders is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 65% of voters Sanders +26 3763
Concerned or scared 32% Clinton +81 909
If Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: Not vote for her 15% of voters Sanders +81 889
Probably vote for her 23% Sanders +25 3762
Definitely vote for her 61% Clinton +46 7327
If Bernie Sanders is the Democratic nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 19% of voters Clinton +72 8412
Probably vote for him 24% Clinton +42 7129
Definitely vote for him 54% Sanders +24 3862
Which candidate inspires you more about the future of the country? Hillary Clinton 50% of voters Clinton +95 972
Bernie Sanders 47% Sanders +77 1188
Who would have the better chance to defeat Donald Trump in November? Hillary Clinton 65% of voters Clinton +64 8218
Bernie Sanders 31% Sanders +94 397
No matter how you voted today, who do you think will be the Democratic nominee? Hillary Clinton 76% of voters Clinton +41 7029
Bernie Sanders 21% Sanders +90 494
Who do you think would make the best commander in chief? Hillary Clinton 57% of voters Clinton +86 937
Bernie Sanders 39% Sanders +95 297
Has the Democratic campaign mostly: Energized the Democratic Party 69% of voters Clinton +26 6337
Divided the Democratic Party 26% Sanders +27 3562
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 10% Not enough data --
Sometime last week 3% Not enough data --
In the last month 16% Sanders +6 4652
Before that 60% Clinton +16 5842
Population City over 50,000 48% of voters Clinton +14 5743
Suburbs 31% Clinton +18 5941
Small city and Rural 21% Sanders +2 4850
Region Philadelphia 21% of voters Clinton +26 6337
Philly Suburbs 20% Clinton +16 5842
Northeast 15% Clinton +3 5148
Central 15% Sanders +1 4950
West 28% Clinton +9 5445

Pennsylvania Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Cruz
Kasich
Trump
Gender Male 53% of voters Trump +41 201861
Female 47% Trump +31 232154
Age 18-24 5% of voters Not enough data ---
25-29 5% Not enough data ---
30-39 10% Trump +27 262053
40-49 17% Trump +36 221958
50-64 33% Trump +35 231758
65 or over 30% Trump +39 182059
Age 18-44 28% of voters Trump +34 222056
45+ 72% Trump +37 211958
Race White 94% of voters Trump +37 211958
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 22% of voters Trump +54 161170
Some college/assoc. degree 29% Trump +40 231463
College graduate 29% Trump +29 242353
Postgraduate study 19% Trump +9 253241
Education by race White college graduates 45% of voters Trump +24 242549
White non-college graduates 49% Trump +47 191366
Non White college graduates 3% Not enough data ---
Non White non-college graduates 3% Not enough data ---
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 14% of voters Not enough data ---
$30,000 - $49,999 18% Trump +38 221560
$50,000 - $99,999 36% Trump +35 231858
$100,000 - $199,999 25% Trump +25 192853
$200,000 or more 8% Not enough data ---
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 3% of voters Not enough data ---
Republican 79% Trump +38 211859
Independent or something else 19% Trump +25 252350
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 30% of voters Trump +7 411048
Somewhat conservative 43% Trump +41 152162
Moderate 25% Trump +29 122857
Liberal 2% Not enough data ---
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 73% of voters Trump +30 261656
Moderate or liberal 27% Trump +30 112858
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 45% of voters Trump +25 301355
No 55% Trump +36 162359
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 41% of voters Trump +25 301355
All others 59% Trump +36 162359
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 10% of voters Trump +54 19773
Economy/Jobs 39% Trump +38 162260
Terrorism 24% Trump +30 232353
Government spending 24% Trump +21 291750
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 10% of voters Trump +8 292937
Shares my values 30% Cruz +9 433421
Tells it like it is 23% Trump +87 4491
Can bring needed change 36% Trump +57 141471
Does Wall Street do more to: Help the U.S. economy 41% of voters Trump +26 252451
Hurt the U.S. economy 50% Trump +51 161567
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 37% of voters Trump +21 272448
Takes away U.S. jobs 53% Trump +51 161667
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 56% of voters Trump +44 221066
Somewhat worried 38% Trump +15 223146
Not too worried 5% 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 94% of voters Trump +36 221858
Not too or not at all worried 6% Not enough data ---
Should most illegal immigrants working in the United States be: Offered a chance to apply for legal status 51% of voters Trump +19 202948
Deported to the country they came from 45% Trump +46 22968
How do you feel about temporarily banning Muslims who are not U.S. citizens from entering the U.S.? Support 68% of voters Trump +48 201068
Oppose 27% Kasich +14 194531
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 0% of voters Not enough data ---
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 8% Not enough data ---
Dissatisfied, but not angry 52% Trump +29 232252
Angry 38% Trump +47 191366
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 9% of voters Not enough data ---
Dissatisfied or angry 90% Trump +36 221958
Would you say you feel betrayed by politicians from the Republican Party? Yes 59% of voters Trump +39 201859
No 36% Trump +31 222354
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 33% of voters Kasich +5 394413
Be from outside the political establishment 63% Trump +71 12583
Was your vote for president mainly: For your candidate 77% of voters Trump +42 211563
Against his opponents 20% Trump +2 263436
If Ted Cruz is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 7% of voters Not enough data ---
Optimistic 31% Cruz +4 431739
Concerned 40% Trump +42 42668
Scared 19% Trump +67 21481
If Ted Cruz is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 38% of voters Cruz +18 511433
Concerned or scared 59% Trump +50 32272
If John Kasich is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 8% of voters Not enough data ---
Optimistic 39% Trump +8 273240
Concerned 35% Trump +50 24174
Scared 16% Trump +78 9-87
If John Kasich is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 47% of voters Kasich +4 244036
Concerned or scared 50% Trump +59 19078
If Donald Trump is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 36% of voters Trump +90 4194
Optimistic 25% Trump +72 12484
Concerned 16% Not enough data ---
Scared 22% Kasich +6 44502
If Donald Trump is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 61% of voters Trump +83 7290
Concerned or scared 37% Kasich +1 45465
If Ted Cruz is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 35% of voters Trump +39 22968
Probably vote for him 37% Trump +46 131864
Definitely vote for him 26% Cruz +35 621027
If John Kasich is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 31% of voters Trump +57 19376
Probably vote for him 35% Trump +38 231561
Definitely vote for him 30% Kasich +12 224533
If Donald Trump is the Republican nominee in November, would you: Not vote for him 22% of voters Kasich +16 38541
Probably vote for him 23% Trump +9 332442
Definitely vote for him 54% Trump +78 9487
Which ONE of these three candidates do you think ran the most unfair campaign? Ted Cruz 46% of voters Trump +82 2890
John Kasich 12% Not enough data ---
Donald Trump 31% Cruz +11 473614
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 70% of voters Trump +60 131173
Who the delegates think would be the best nominee 28% Kasich +2 414316
Has the Republican campaign mostly: Energized the Republican Party 39% of voters Trump +65 15580
Divided the Republican Party 58% Trump +13 272942
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 9% of voters Not enough data ---
In the last few days 9% Not enough data ---
Sometime last week 4% Not enough data ---
In the last month 21% Trump +19 242847
Before that 57% Trump +48 191367
Population City over 50,000 18% of voters Trump +33 222155
Suburbs 39% Trump +27 212552
Small city and Rural 43% Trump +42 221364
Region Philadelphia 4% of voters Not enough data ---
Philly Suburbs 21% Trump +23 182851
Northeast 17% Trump +49 191368
Central 30% Trump +30 261656
West 27% Trump +36 212057

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