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Alabama Senate

B 99% IN
Image: Doug Jones
Doug Jones
50%
673,891
Image: Roy Moore
Roy Moore
48%
651,969
 Total Write-Ins 2%  22,877
Projected Winner

Exit polls


VOTER CHARACTERISTICS/ATTITUDES Leader
Jones
Moore
Total Write-Ins
Gender Male 49% 42 56 2
Female 51% 57 41 1
Age 18-29 13% 60 38 3
30-44 22% 61 38 1
45-64 41% 47 51 2
65 or over 23% 40 59 1
Age 18-44 35% 61 38 2
45+ 65% 44 54 2
Age 18-64 77% 53 45 2
65 or over 23% 40 59 1
Race White 66% 30 68 2
Black 29% 96 4 -
Hispanic/Latino 3% - - -
Asian 0% - - -
Other 2% - - -
Sex by race White men 35% 26 72 2
White women 31% 34 63 2
Black men 11% 93 6 1
Black women 17% 98 2 -
Latino men 1% - - -
Latino women 2% - - -
All other races 3% - - -
Education: College degree College graduate 44% 54 43 2
No college degree 56% 47 52 1
Education: High school diploma More than high school graduate 80% 52 47 2
High school graduate or less 20% 44 56 1
Education by race White college graduates 30% 40 57 3
White non-college graduates 36% 22 77 2
Non White college graduates 14% 86 14 1
Non White non-college graduates 20% 90 10 -
Education by gender among whites White women college graduates 14% 45 52 3
White women non-college graduates 17% 25 73 2
White men college graduates 16% 35 62 3
White men non-college graduates 19% 19 79 2
Non-whites 34% 88 11 -
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home? Yes 35% 56 42 2
No 65% 49 50 1
Parents Men with children 14% 41 56 3
Women with children 20% 66 32 2
Men without children 32% 43 56 1
Women without children 33% 55 44 -
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: Democrat 37% 98 2 -
Republican 43% 8 91 1
Independent or something else 21% 51 43 5
Party by gender Democratic men 14% 98 2 -
Democratic women 23% 98 2 -
Republican men 23% 7 92 1
Republican women 19% 9 90 1
Independent men 12% 47 48 5
Independent women 8% 57 37 6
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Very liberal 11% 84 16 -
Somewhat liberal 13% 88 12 -
Moderate 31% 74 25 2
Somewhat conservative 18% 23 74 3
Very conservative 27% 10 88 2
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: Liberal 23% 86 14 -
Moderate 31% 74 25 2
Conservative 45% 15 83 2
Party by ideology Liberal Democrats 16% 98 2 -
Moderate or Conservative Democrats 20% 98 2 -
Independent or Something else 21% 52 43 5
Moderate or Liberal Republicans 9% 21 79 -
Conservative Republicans 33% 5 94 2
White evangelical or white born-again Christians White evangelical or white born-again Christian 44% 18 80 2
All others 56% 76 22 2
Do you think the allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore are: Definitely true 26% 97 2 1
Probably true 26% 82 15 3
Probably false 27% 3 95 2
Definitely false 15% 7 93 -
Do you think the allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore are: Definitely or probably true 52% 89 8 2
Definitely or probably false 43% 4 94 1
In deciding your vote for U.S. Senate today, were the allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore: The single most important factor 7% - - -
One of several important factors 34% 83 15 2
A minor factor 19% 34 65 1
Not a factor at all 35% 23 76 1
In deciding your vote for U.S. Senate today, were the allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore: Important factor 42% 83 14 2
Not an important factor 53% 27 72 1
In deciding your vote for U.S. Senate today, were the allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore: A factor 60% 68 30 2
Not a factor 35% 23 76 1
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Strongly approve 32% 3 95 2
Somewhat approve 15% 22 75 3
Somewhat disapprove 7% - - -
Strongly disapprove 41% 97 3 -
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Approve 48% 9 89 2
Disapprove 48% 93 6 1
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. Senate today: To express support for Donald Trump 27% 2 97 1
To express opposition to Donald Trump 19% 97 3 -
Donald Trump was not a factor 51% 56 42 3
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party: Favorable 47% 96 4 -
Unfavorable 50% 9 88 3
Is your opinion of the Republican Party: Favorable 43% 8 90 2
Unfavorable 52% 86 12 1
Do you have a favorable opinion of ... Both parties 4% - - -
Only Democratic Party 41% 99 1 -
Only Republican Party 39% 3 95 2
Neither party 10% 32 60 7
Is your opinion of Mitch McConnell: Favorable 16% 46 52 2
Unfavorable 66% 50 48 2
Would you rather see the U.S. Senate controlled by: The Democratic Party 45% 99 1 -
The Republican Party 50% 6 91 2
Which of these best describes your vote today for U.S. Senate? I strongly favor my candidate 65% 59 41 1
I like my candidate but with reservations 21% 29 70 1
I dislike the other candidate 12% 44 47 9
Is your opinion of Doug Jones: Favorable 51% 97 3 -
Unfavorable 48% 2 95 3
Is your opinion of Roy Moore: Favorable 41% 3 97 -
Unfavorable 56% 85 12 3
Do you have a favorable opinion of ... Both Jones and Moore 2% - - -
Only Jones 47% 99 1 1
Only Moore 38% - 100 -
Neither candidate 9% - - -
Does Doug Jones share your values? Yes 48% 96 4 1
No 49% 6 91 3
Does Roy Moore share your values? Yes 46% 5 95 -
No 49% 91 6 3
Which candidate shares your values? Both Jones and Moore 3% - - -
Only Jones 43% 100 - -
Only Moore 42% 2 98 -
Neither candidate 7% - - -
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be: Legal in all cases 15% 86 13 1
Legal in most cases 27% 77 21 1
Illegal in most cases 25% 34 64 2
Illegal in all cases 27% 18 80 2
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be: Legal 41% 81 18 1
Illegal 52% 26 72 2
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election? In the last few days 12% 38 57 5
Earlier in December 9% 47 50 2
In November 21% 53 46 1
Before that 57% 53 46 1
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election? In December 21% 42 54 4
Before that 78% 53 46 1
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. Senate election? In November or later 42% 47 50 2
Before that 57% 53 46 1
Population City over 50,000 20% 85 14 1
Suburbs 38% 47 51 2
Small city and Rural 42% 36 62 2
Region North 22% 42 56 2
North Central 24% 39 60 2
Birmingham/South Central 31% 68 30 1
South 22% 45 54 1

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