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Tennessee Primary Results

Mar 01: Tennessee Democratic Primary

75 delegates
100% in
Mar 2 2016, 2:23 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Mar 01: Tennessee Republican Primary

58 delegates
100% in
Mar 2 2016, 2:23 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
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Tennessee Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Uncommitted
Gender Male 42% of voters Clinton +29 64350
Female 58% Clinton +41 70291
Age 18-24 9% of voters Not enough data ---
25-29 6% Not enough data ---
30-39 14% Sanders +1 4950-
40-49 14% Clinton +46 7327-
50-64 35% Clinton +54 76221
65 or over 21% Clinton +64 82180
Age 18-44 36% of voters Sanders +3 48510
45+ 64% Clinton +57 78211
Race White 63% of voters Clinton +15 57420
Black 32% Clinton +79 89101
Hispanic/Latino 2% Not enough data ---
Asian 1% Not enough data ---
Other 2% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your education? High school or less 15% of voters Clinton +54 77231
Some college/assoc. degree 29% Clinton +31 65341
College graduate 30% Clinton +19 59400
Postgraduate study 26% Clinton +39 69300
Education by race White college graduates 40% of voters Clinton +15 57420
White non-college graduates 23% Clinton +7 53461
Non White college graduates 15% Clinton +65 82170
Non White non-college graduates 22% Clinton +73 86131
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 22% of voters Clinton +17 58410
$30,000 - $49,999 22% Clinton +33 66330
$50,000 - $99,999 27% Clinton +23 61381
$100,000 - $199,999 23% Clinton +45 72271
$200,000 or more 5% Not enough data ---
Before today, had you ever voted in a Democratic presidential primary? Yes 85% of voters Clinton +47 73261
No 14% Not enough data ---
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 75% of voters Clinton +48 74260
Republican 2% Not enough data ---
Independent or something else 23% Sanders +9 45541
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 25% of voters Clinton +11 5544-
Somewhat liberal 37% Clinton +37 68310
Moderate 32% Clinton +47 73261
Conservative 7% Not enough data ---
Are you currently married? Yes 57% of voters Clinton +45 72271
No 43% Clinton +22 61390
Gender by marital status Married men 23% of voters Clinton +43 71280
Married women 34% Clinton +46 72261
Non-married men 18% Not enough data ---
Non-married women 25% Clinton +31 65340
How often do you attend religious services? More than once a week 21% of voters Not enough data ---
Once a week 26% Clinton +60 79192
A few times a month 12% Not enough data ---
A few times a year 22% Clinton +9 54450
Never 19% Not enough data ---
How often do you attend religious services? Weekly 46% of voters Clinton +63 81181
Occasionally 34% Clinton +16 58420
Never 19% Not enough data ---
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 26% of voters Clinton +45 72271
Economy/Jobs 33% Clinton +38 69310
Terrorism 10% Clinton +48 73251
Income inequality 28% Clinton +14 57430
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 11% of voters Not enough data ---
Cares about people like me 25% Clinton +1 50490
Honest and trustworthy 24% Sanders +27 36631
Has the right experience 37% Clinton +80 90100
Who do you think shares your values? Only Clinton 22% of voters Not enough data ---
Only Sanders 14% Not enough data ---
Both of them 59% Clinton +39 69300
Neither of them 4% Not enough data ---
Who do you think shares your values? Only Clinton or both of them 80% of voters Clinton +56 78220
Only Sanders or neither of them 18% Sanders +62 18800
Who do you think shares your values? Only Sanders or both of them 72% of voters Clinton +16 58420
Only Clinton or neither of them 26% Clinton +84 9171
Who do you think is honest and trustworthy? Only Clinton 17% of voters Not enough data ---
Only Sanders 23% Sanders +79 10890
Both of them 48% Clinton +60 80200
Neither of them 9% Not enough data ---
Who do you think is honest and trustworthy? Only Clinton or both of them 65% of voters Clinton +70 85150
Only Sanders or neither of them 33% Sanders +39 30690
Who do you think is honest and trustworthy? Only Sanders or both of them 72% of voters Clinton +15 57420
Only Clinton or neither of them 26% Clinton +85 9270
Who would you trust to handle an international crisis? Only Clinton 42% of voters Clinton +98 991-
Only Sanders 10% Not enough data ---
Both of them 42% Clinton +14 57430
Neither of them 5% Not enough data ---
Who would you trust to handle an international crisis? Only Clinton or both of them 84% of voters Clinton +56 78220
Only Sanders or neither of them 14% Not enough data ---
Who would you trust to handle an international crisis? Only Sanders or both of them 52% of voters Sanders +6 47530
Only Clinton or neither of them 47% Clinton +85 9271
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton 26% of voters Clinton +96 982-
Only Sanders 15% Not enough data ---
Both of them 50% Clinton +32 66340
Neither of them 7% Not enough data ---
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Clinton or both of them 77% of voters Clinton +54 77230
Only Sanders or neither of them 22% Sanders +43 27702
Who would you trust to handle race relations? Only Sanders or both of them 65% of voters Clinton +6 53470
Only Clinton or neither of them 33% Clinton +84 9171
In the last few years, have race relations in this country: Gotten better 15% of voters Not enough data ---
Stayed about the same 40% Clinton +36 68320
Gotten worse 45% Clinton +37 68311
Which ONE of these candidates would best handle Supreme Court nominations? Hillary Clinton 68% of voters Clinton +88 9460
Bernie Sanders 28% Sanders +87 693-
Did either of these candidates attack the other unfairly? Only Clinton did 11% of voters Not enough data ---
Only Sanders did 4% Not enough data ---
Both did 15% Not enough data ---
Neither did 64% Clinton +40 70300
Did either of these candidates attack the other unfairly? Only Clinton did or both did 26% of voters Clinton +3 51481
Only Sanders did or neither did 69% Clinton +43 71280
Did either of these candidates attack the other unfairly? Only Sanders did or both did 20% of voters Not enough data ---
Only Clinton did or neither did 75% Clinton +28 64360
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 58% of voters Clinton +67 83160
Change to more liberal policies 28% Sanders +25 3762-
Change to less liberal policies 10% Not enough data ---
Do you think the U.S. economic system generally: Favors the wealthy 83% of voters Clinton +27 63360
Is fair to most Americans 13% Not enough data ---
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 37% of voters Clinton +21 60390
Somewhat worried 37% Clinton +27 63361
Not too worried 18% Not enough data ---
Not at all worried 5% 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 +24 62380
Not too or not at all worried 23% Clinton +63 8118-
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 6% of voters Not enough data ---
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 32% Clinton +53 76230
Dissatisfied, but not angry 45% Clinton +33 66331
Angry 16% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic or satisfied 38% of voters Clinton +54 77230
Dissatisfied or angry 61% Clinton +19 59401
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 83% of voters Clinton +46 73270
Be from outside the political establishment 11% Not enough data ---
If Hillary Clinton won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 79% of voters Clinton +66 83170
Dissatisfied 19% Sanders +75 11862
If Bernie Sanders won the nomination, would you be: Satisfied 64% of voters Clinton +5 52470
Dissatisfied 33% Clinton +94 9621
Do you think Hillary Clinton's positions on the issues are: Too liberal 8% of voters Not enough data ---
Not liberal enough 20% Sanders +52 2476-
About right 69% Clinton +66 83170
Do you think Bernie Sanders' positions on the issues are: Too liberal 29% of voters Clinton +86 9261
Not liberal enough 11% Not enough data ---
About right 52% Sanders +15 42570
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 7% 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 18% Not enough data ---
Before that 60% Clinton +42 71290
Population City over 50,000 55% of voters Clinton +45 72270
Suburbs 24% Clinton +25 62370
Small city and Rural 21% Clinton +23 61380
Region East 29% of voters Clinton +16 58420
Nashville Area 28% Clinton +33 66331
Central 16% Clinton +28 63351
Memphis/West 28% Clinton +64 82180

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