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Wisconsin Primary Results

Apr 05: Wisconsin Democratic Primary

96 delegates
99% in
Apr 6 2016, 3:24 pm ET
FULL RESULTS

Apr 05: Wisconsin Republican Primary

42 delegates
99% in
Apr 6 2016, 3:25 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.

Wisconsin Democratic Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Clinton
Sanders
Uninstructed
Gender Male 43% of voters Sanders +29 35640
Female 57% Sanders +1 49500
Age 18-24 11% of voters Sanders +68 16840
25-29 8% Sanders +59 20791
30-39 17% Sanders +38 3169-
40-49 15% Sanders +12 44560
50-64 30% Clinton +11 5544-
65 or over 18% Clinton +25 62370
Age 18-44 43% of voters Sanders +47 26730
45+ 57% Clinton +13 56430
Race White 83% of voters Sanders +19 40590
Black 10% Clinton +38 6931-
Hispanic/Latino 3% Not enough data ---
Asian 2% Not enough data ---
Other 2% Not enough data ---
Which best describes your education? High school or less 13% of voters Clinton +1 5049-
Some college/assoc. degree 35% Sanders +14 43570
College graduate 29% Sanders +26 37630
Postgraduate study 23% Sanders +6 47530
Education by race White college graduates 45% of voters Sanders +20 40600
White non-college graduates 38% Sanders +18 41590
Non White college graduates 7% Clinton +6 5347-
Non White non-college graduates 10% Clinton +18 59410
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 19% of voters Sanders +17 4158-
$30,000 - $49,999 19% Sanders +8 4654-
$50,000 - $99,999 36% Sanders +22 39610
$100,000 - $199,999 20% Sanders +8 4654-
$200,000 or more 6% Not enough data ---
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 71% of voters Tie 50500
Republican 2% Not enough data ---
Independent or something else 27% Sanders +44 28720
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 25% of voters Sanders +24 38620
Somewhat liberal 43% Sanders +16 42580
Moderate 28% Sanders +2 49510
Conservative 4% Not enough data ---
Are you currently married? Yes 54% of voters Sanders +10 4555-
No 46% Sanders +21 39600
Gender by marital status Married men 24% of voters Sanders +24 3862-
Married women 30% Clinton +2 5149-
Non-married men 18% Sanders +34 3367-
Non-married women 28% Sanders +13 43561
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? Yes 25% of voters Sanders +8 4654-
No 75% Sanders +16 42580
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Health care 22% of voters Sanders +6 4753-
Economy/Jobs 37% Sanders +8 46540
Terrorism 9% Clinton +14 56421
Income inequality 30% Sanders +32 34660
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 9% of voters Clinton +28 64360
Cares about people like me 30% Sanders +42 29710
Honest and trustworthy 33% Sanders +67 16830
Has the right experience 27% Clinton +72 8614-
Should the next president: Generally continue Barack Obama's policies 52% of voters Clinton +22 6139-
Change to more liberal policies 34% Sanders +60 20800
Change to less liberal policies 11% Sanders +35 3267-
Which best describes your family's financial situation? Getting ahead financially 19% of voters Sanders +10 4555-
Holding steady financially 62% Sanders +10 45550
Falling behind financially 18% Sanders +26 37630
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 41% of voters Sanders +10 45550
Takes away U.S. jobs 42% Sanders +21 3960-
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 12% Sanders +4 4852-
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 31% of voters Sanders +25 37621
Somewhat worried 46% Sanders +14 4357-
Not too worried 19% Sanders +2 4951-
Not at all worried 3% Not enough data ---
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very or somewhat worried 77% of voters Sanders +18 41590
Not too or not at all worried 22% Clinton +4 5248-
Do you expect life for the next generation of Americans to be: Better than life today 34% of voters Sanders +2 49510
Worse than life today 39% Sanders +34 33670
About the same 26% Clinton +5 52470
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 77% of voters Clinton +3 51480
Be from outside the political establishment 20% Sanders +72 1486-
Do you think Hillary Clinton's positions on the issues are: Too liberal 8% of voters Not enough data ---
Not liberal enough 30% Sanders +75 12870
About right 58% Clinton +32 6634-
Do you think Bernie Sanders' positions on the issues are: Too liberal 25% of voters Clinton +72 86140
Not liberal enough 8% Not enough data ---
About right 64% Sanders +56 22780
Do you think Hillary Clinton is honest and trustworthy? Yes 58% of voters Clinton +34 6733-
No 39% Sanders +82 9910
Do you think Bernie Sanders is honest and trustworthy? Yes 89% of voters Sanders +23 38610
No 10% Not enough data ---
Do you think Hillary Clinton's policies are: Realistic 75% of voters Clinton +12 56440
Not realistic 23% Sanders +91 4950
Do you think Bernie Sanders' policies are: Realistic 65% of voters Sanders +59 20790
Not realistic 33% Clinton +75 87120
If Hillary Clinton is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what she would do in office? Excited 14% of voters Clinton +82 919-
Optimistic 54% Tie 5050-
Concerned 23% Sanders +76 12881
Scared 7% 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 +16 5842-
Concerned or scared 29% Sanders +81 9901
If Bernie Sanders is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 33% of voters Sanders +86 793-
Optimistic 42% Sanders +6 47530
Concerned 19% Clinton +76 88120
Scared 3% Not enough data ---
If Bernie Sanders is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 75% of voters Sanders +42 29710
Concerned or scared 23% Clinton +79 89101
Which candidate inspires you more about the future of the country? Hillary Clinton 38% of voters Clinton +94 973-
Bernie Sanders 59% Sanders +82 9910
Who would have the better chance to defeat Donald Trump in November? Hillary Clinton 54% of voters Clinton +52 7624-
Bernie Sanders 43% Sanders +93 3960
Who do you think would make the best commander in chief? Hillary Clinton 47% of voters Clinton +78 89110
Bernie Sanders 51% Sanders +96 2980
How worried are you that there will be another major terrorist attack in the U.S.? Very worried 20% of voters Clinton +12 5644-
Somewhat worried 52% Sanders +9 45540
Not too worried 24% Sanders +34 33670
Not at all worried 4% Not enough data ---
How worried are you that there will be another major terrorist attack in the United States? Very/Somewhat worried 71% of voters Sanders +3 48510
Not too/Not at all worried 29% Sanders +36 32680
In world affairs, do you think the United States should take a: More active role 26% of voters Clinton +10 5545-
Less active role 35% Sanders +49 25740
About the same role as now 37% Clinton +4 52480
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 12% Sanders +30 3565-
Sometime last week 5% Not enough data ---
In the last month 16% Sanders +37 3168-
Before that 59% Sanders +3 48510
Population City over 50,000 53% of voters Sanders +10 45550
Suburbs 30% Sanders +12 44560
Small city and Rural 17% Sanders +22 3961-
Region Milwaukee County 18% of voters Clinton +3 5148-
Southeast 21% Sanders +10 4555-
Southwest 26% Sanders +24 3862-
Northeast 15% Sanders +15 42571
Northwest 20% Sanders +15 42570

Wisconsin Republican Primary Exit Polls

VOTER CHARACTERISTICS AND ATTITUDES Leader
Cruz
Kasich
Trump
Uninstructed
Gender Male 53% of voters Cruz +13 4814350
Female 47% Cruz +13 4815350
Age 18-24 6% of voters Cruz +9 4322341
25-29 4% Not enough data ----
30-39 13% Cruz +12 4616340
40-49 20% Cruz +15 5012350
50-64 35% Cruz +15 5112360
65 or over 23% Cruz +11 461635-
Age 18-44 31% of voters Cruz +14 4716330
45+ 69% Cruz +13 4913360
Race White 96% of voters Cruz +14 4914350
Black 1% Not enough data ----
Hispanic/Latino 2% Not enough data ----
Asian 0% Not enough data ----
Other 1% Not enough data ----
Which best describes your education? High school or less 17% of voters Cruz +6 4513390
Some college/assoc. degree 35% Cruz +12 5011380
College graduate 33% Cruz +13 4618330
Postgraduate study 15% Cruz +27 5417270
Education by race White college graduates 45% of voters Cruz +19 4918300
White non-college graduates 51% Cruz +11 4912380
Non White college graduates 2% Not enough data ----
Non White non-college graduates 2% Not enough data ----
2015 total family income: Under $30,000 11% of voters Not enough data ----
$30,000 - $49,999 18% Cruz +3 4314401
$50,000 - $99,999 36% Cruz +15 5013350
$100,000 - $199,999 28% Cruz +23 5413310
$200,000 or more 8% Not enough data ----
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 6% of voters Not enough data ----
Republican 65% Cruz +22 5412320
Independent or something else 28% Tie 4017400
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very conservative 31% of voters Cruz +37 65528-
Somewhat conservative 43% Cruz +11 4715360
Moderate 24% Trump +11 2928401
Liberal 3% Not enough data ----
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Conservative 74% of voters Cruz +21 5411330
Moderate or liberal 26% Trump +9 3126401
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian? Yes 42% of voters Cruz +21 5510340
No 58% Cruz +7 4318360
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 38% of voters Cruz +22 551033-
All others 62% Cruz +8 4417360
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country? Immigration 6% of voters Not enough data ----
Economy/Jobs 32% Cruz +16 4620300
Terrorism 30% Cruz +14 5012360
Government spending 31% Cruz +17 5113340
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? Can win in November 11% of voters Cruz +48 681320-
Shares my values 35% Cruz +46 6620110
Tells it like it is 18% Trump +63 148770
Can bring needed change 34% Trump +2 4113430
Overall, would you say trade with other countries: Creates more U.S. jobs 33% of voters Cruz +26 541828-
Takes away U.S. jobs 54% Trump +1 4212430
Has no effect on U.S. jobs 9% Not enough data ----
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years? Very worried 65% of voters Cruz +6 4611400
Somewhat worried 29% Cruz +29 5418250
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 Cruz +13 4813350
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 61% of voters Cruz +24 5120270
Deported to the country they came from 34% Trump +4 454490
How do you feel about temporarily banning Muslims who are not U.S. citizens from entering the U.S.? Support 69% of voters Cruz +6 497430
Oppose 29% Cruz +12 4533181
Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Enthusiastic 2% of voters Not enough data ----
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 8% Not enough data ----
Dissatisfied, but not angry 55% Cruz +23 5217290
Angry 32% Trump +1 467470
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 87% Cruz +14 5013360
Would you say you feel betrayed by politicians from the Republican Party? Yes 52% of voters Cruz +7 4417370
No 45% Cruz +19 521233-
Would you like the next president to: Have experience in politics 45% of voters Cruz +47 682180
Be from outside the political establishment 49% Trump +35 287630
If Ted Cruz is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 13% of voters Not enough data ----
Optimistic 47% Cruz +45 678220
Concerned 25% Trump +20 1630500
Scared 12% Not enough data ----
If Ted Cruz is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 60% of voters Cruz +50 707200
Concerned or scared 37% Trump +31 1326570
If John Kasich is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 9% of voters Not enough data ----
Optimistic 38% Cruz +21 4921280
Concerned 36% Cruz +8 512430
Scared 11% Not enough data ----
If John Kasich is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 48% of voters Cruz +20 4727240
Concerned or scared 47% Cruz +2 482460
If Donald Trump is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited 23% of voters Trump +82 8190-
Optimistic 18% Trump +49 201169-
Concerned 20% Cruz +68 791160
Scared 38% Cruz +44 692510
If Donald Trump is elected president, which best describes your feelings about what he would do in office? Excited or optimistic 41% of voters Trump +67 13680-
Concerned or scared 58% Cruz +52 722030
If these were the candidates in November, would you: Vote for Hillary Clinton 6% of voters Not enough data ----
Vote for Ted Cruz 66% Cruz +48 699210
Vote for a third party candidate 18% Trump +49 422710
Not vote 5% Not enough data ----
If these were the candidates in November, would you: Vote for Hillary Clinton 10% of voters Not enough data ----
Vote for Donald Trump 61% Trump +18 385560
Vote for a third party candidate 18% Cruz +38 662830
Not vote 8% Not enough data ----
Who would have the best chance to defeat Hillary Clinton in November? Ted Cruz 43% of voters Cruz +89 92330
John Kasich 17% Kasich +44 226671
Donald Trump 37% Trump +76 95850
Which ONE of these three candidates do you think ran the most unfair campaign? Ted Cruz 28% of voters Trump +66 1010760
John Kasich 9% Not enough data ----
Donald Trump 54% Cruz +55 721770
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 55% of voters Trump +17 369530
Who the delegates think would be the best nominee 43% Cruz +42 6422110
In world affairs, do you think the United States should take a: More active role 49% of voters Cruz +18 521234-
Less active role 28% Trump +7 3912460
About the same role as now 20% Cruz +21 4723260
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary? Just today 13% of voters Trump +3 439460
In the last few days 14% Cruz +19 4425251
Sometime last week 8% Not enough data ----
In the last month 28% Cruz +40 621522-
Before that 37% Trump +13 389510
Population City over 50,000 29% of voters Cruz +10 4518350
Suburbs 44% Cruz +21 5214310
Small city and Rural 27% Cruz +3 4611430
Region Milwaukee County 10% of voters Cruz +29 5516261
Southeast 35% Cruz +28 561428-
Southwest 14% Cruz +3 372634-
Northeast 18% Cruz +8 4810400
Northwest 23% Trump +7 4010471

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