Balance of Power

House

House

235
 
199
DEMS
win
control

Senate

45
53
GOP
keeps
control

National Battleground

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United States House Exit Poll UPDATED:

Democrat
Republican
Democrat Republican

Gender

Men (48%)
47%
51%
Women (52%)
59%
40%

Age

18-24 (7%)
68%
31%
25-29 (6%)
66%
33%
30-39 (15%)
59%
37%
40-49 (16%)
52%
46%
50-64 (30%)
49%
50%
65 or over (26%)
48%
50%

Age

18-44 (35%)
61%
36%
45+ (65%)
49%
50%

Age

18-29 (13%)
67%
32%
30-44 (22%)
58%
39%
45-64 (39%)
49%
50%
65 or over (26%)
48%
50%

Race

White (72%)
44%
54%
Black (11%)
90%
Hispanic/Latino (11%)
69%
29%
Asian (3%)
77%
23%
Other (3%)
54%
42%

Race

White (72%)
44%
54%
Non-White (28%)
76%
22%

Education

College graduate (41%)
59%
39%
No college degree (59%)
49%
49%

Age by race

White 18-29 (8%)
56%
43%
White 30-44 (15%)
48%
48%
White 45-64 (29%)
40%
59%
White 65+ (22%)
43%
56%
Black 18-29 (2%)
92%
Black 30-44 (3%)
92%
Black 45-64 (5%)
88%
11%
Black 65+ (2%)
88%
11%
Latino 18-29 (2%)
81%
17%
Latino 30-44 (2%)
74%
25%
Latino 45-64 (3%)
63%
35%
Latino 65+ (2%)
71%
25%
All other (6%)
65%
33%

Which best describes your education? You have:

Never attended college (23%)
48%
51%
Attended college but received no degree (25%)
52%
47%
Associate's degree (AA or AS) (11%)
47%
50%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) (24%)
55%
43%
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) (17%)
65%
34%

National Region

East (20%)
61%
37%
Midwest (25%)
48%
50%
South (31%)
47%
52%
West (24%)
60%
38%

Education and Race

White college graduates (31%)
53%
45%
White no college degree (41%)
37%
61%
Non-white college graduates (10%)
77%
22%
Non-white no college degree (18%)
76%
22%

Education among Whites by Sex

White women college graduates (16%)
59%
39%
White women no college degree (21%)
42%
56%
White men college graduates (15%)
47%
51%
White men no college degree (20%)
32%
66%
Non-whites (28%)
76%
22%

Income

Under $30,000 (17%)
63%
34%
$30,000 - $49,999 (21%)
57%
41%
$50,000 - $99,999 (29%)
52%
47%
$100,000 - $199,999 (25%)
47%
51%
$200,000 or more (9%)
47%
52%

Income

Under $100,000 (67%)
56%
42%
$100,000 or more (33%)
47%
52%

Income

Under $50,000 (38%)
59%
38%
$50,000 or more (62%)
49%
50%

Income

Under $50,000 (38%)
59%
38%
$50,000-$99,999 (29%)
52%
47%
$100,000 or more (33%)
47%
52%

Party Identification

Democrat (37%)
95%
Republican (33%)
94%
Independent or something else (30%)
54%
42%

Party and Gender

Democratic men (14%)
94%
Democratic women (23%)
96%
Republican men (17%)
94%
Republican women (16%)
93%
Independent men (16%)
51%
44%
Independent women (13%)
56%
39%

Ideology

Liberal (27%)
91%
Moderate (37%)
62%
36%
Conservative (36%)
16%
83%

Are you currently married?

Yes (59%)
51%
47%
No (41%)
61%
37%

Gender by marital status

Married men (30%)
48%
51%
Married women (29%)
54%
44%
Unmarried men (18%)
54%
44%
Unmarried women (23%)
66%
31%

Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?

Yes (30%)
54%
44%
No (70%)
55%
43%

Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?

Yes, only boys (11%)
59%
39%
Yes, only girls (8%)
54%
45%
Yes, both boys and girls (11%)
50%
48%
No children in home (70%)
55%
43%

Parents

Men with children (14%)
48%
50%
Women with children (16%)
60%
39%
Men without children (34%)
51%
47%
Women without children (36%)
59%
39%

Does anyone in your household own a gun?

Yes (46%)
36%
61%
No (53%)
72%
26%

Have you ever served in the U.S. military?

Yes (14%)
41%
58%
No (86%)
56%
43%

Are you:

Protestant (25%)
38%
61%
Catholic (26%)
50%
49%
Other Christian (23%)
47%
52%
Jewish (2%)
79%
17%
Muslim (1%)
Not enough data
Other (6%)
70%
28%
None (17%)
70%
28%

Religion

Protestant or other Christian (47%)
42%
56%
Catholic (26%)
50%
49%
Jewish (2%)
79%
17%
Something else (8%)
73%
25%
None (17%)
70%
28%

How often do you attend religious services?

Once a week or more (32%)
40%
58%
A few times a month (13%)
52%
46%
A few times a year (27%)
61%
37%
Never (27%)
68%
30%

How often do you attend religious services?

At least monthly (46%)
44%
55%
Few times a year or less (54%)
65%
34%

White born-again or evangelical Christian?

Yes (26%)
22%
75%
No (74%)
66%
32%

Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?

Yes (16%)
62%
36%
No (84%)
53%
46%

In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:

Hillary Clinton (Dem) (43%)
94%
Donald Trump (Rep) (40%)
91%
Other (8%)
54%
41%
Didn't vote (8%)
70%
28%

Trump Approval

Strongly approve (31%)
94%
Somewhat approve (14%)
24%
74%
Somewhat disapprove (8%)
63%
34%
Strongly disapprove (46%)
95%

Trump Approval

Approve (45%)
11%
88%
Disapprove (54%)
90%

Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:

To express support for Donald Trump (26%)
95%
To express opposition to Donald Trump (38%)
94%
Donald Trump was not a factor (33%)
44%
52%

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:

Favorable (48%)
92%
Unfavorable (47%)
13%
86%

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:

Favorable (44%)
12%
87%
Unfavorable (52%)
87%
11%

Race and Gender

White men (35%)
39%
60%
White women (37%)
49%
49%
Black men (5%)
88%
12%
Black women (6%)
92%
Latino men (5%)
63%
34%
Latino women (6%)
73%
26%
All other races (6%)
66%
32%

Is your opinion of Nancy Pelosi:

Favorable (31%)
89%
10%
Unfavorable (56%)
24%
75%

Would you rather see the U.S. House of Representatives controlled by:

The Democratic Party (52%)
96%
The Republican Party (44%)
94%

Should Congress impeach Donald Trump and remove him from office?

Yes (39%)
92%
No (56%)
19%
78%

Do you think things in this country today are:

Generally going in the right direction (42%)
13%
86%
Seriously off on the wrong track (54%)
85%
13%

Politically, do you think Americans are:

Becoming more united (9%)
28%
70%
Becoming more divided (76%)
60%
39%
Staying about the same (13%)
32%
66%

When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?

In the last few days (8%)
53%
41%
In the last week (8%)
49%
48%
In the last month (19%)
51%
46%
Before that (63%)
52%
47%

When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?

In the last month (35%)
51%
46%
Before that (63%)
52%
47%

When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?

In the last week (16%)
51%
45%
Before that (82%)
52%
47%

Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country?

Health care (41%)
75%
23%
Immigration (23%)
23%
75%
The economy (22%)
34%
63%
Gun policy (10%)
70%
29%

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:

Excellent (17%)
12%
87%
Good (51%)
47%
51%
Not so good (23%)
83%
15%
Poor (7%)
85%

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:

Excellent or good (68%)
39%
60%
Not so good or poor (31%)
83%
14%

Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:

Better (36%)
21%
77%
Worse (14%)
80%
18%
About the same (49%)
69%
29%

How have Donald Trump's trade policies affected the economy in your area?

Helped (25%)
91%
Hurt (29%)
89%
No impact (37%)
53%
45%

How have the tax laws passed last year affected your personal finances?

Helped (29%)
15%
84%
Hurt (22%)
83%
15%
No impact (45%)
62%
36%

Does the health care system in the United States need:

Major changes (69%)
55%
43%
Minor changes (24%)
41%
57%
No changes at all (4%)
40%
60%

Which party would better protect health care for people with pre-existing conditions?

The Democratic Party (57%)
89%
The Republican Party (35%)
94%

Are Donald Trump's immigration policies:

Too tough (46%)
90%
Not tough enough (17%)
14%
86%
About right (33%)
13%
85%

Do you support or oppose stricter gun control measures?

Support (59%)
76%
22%
Oppose (37%)
22%
76%

Do you think the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is mostly:

Justified (41%)
85%
14%
Politically motivated (54%)
25%
73%

How do you feel about Robert Mueller's handling of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election?

Approve (41%)
79%
19%
Disapprove (46%)
28%
71%

Is Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy making:

The U.S. more safe (38%)
91%
The U.S. less safe (46%)
90%
No difference (13%)
60%
38%

How do you feel about Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court?

Support (43%)
12%
87%
Oppose (47%)
90%

What should the Supreme Court do about Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 decision that made abortion legal?

Keep it as is (66%)
69%
30%
Overturn it (25%)
21%
79%

In general, how do you think things work in the U.S. today?

Whites are favored over minorities (41%)
87%
11%
Minorities are favored over whites (19%)
12%
85%
No group is favored (33%)
29%
69%

How important is it that more racial and ethnic minorities be elected to public office?

Very important (43%)
79%
20%
Somewhat important (29%)
44%
55%
Not too important (10%)
20%
79%
Not at all important (13%)
12%
84%

How important is it that more racial and ethnic minorities be elected to public office?

Important (72%)
65%
34%
Not important (24%)
16%
82%

How important is it that more women be elected to public office?

Very important (45%)
82%
17%
Somewhat important (33%)
45%
52%
Not too important (12%)
17%
80%
Not at all important (8%)
90%

How important is it that more women be elected to public office?

Important (78%)
66%
32%
Not important (20%)
13%
84%

How serious a problem is sexual harassment in this country today?

Very serious (46%)
72%
26%
Somewhat serious (38%)
48%
50%
Not too serious (11%)
20%
79%
Not at all serious (3%)
Not enough data

How serious a problem is sexual harassment in this country today?

Serious (84%)
61%
37%
Not serious (14%)
20%
79%

Do you think the government has done enough to protect this election from foreign interference?

Yes (38%)
27%
71%
No (50%)
75%
24%

Which concerns you more about today's election? That people who:

Should not be able to vote will cast ballots (36%)
21%
78%
Should be able to vote will be prevented from voting (53%)
80%
18%

Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?

Yes (6%)
82%
17%
No (94%)
51%
47%

In your vote for U.S. House, how would you rate the importance of recent extremist violence?

The most important factor (23%)
62%
37%
An important factor (51%)
51%
48%
A minor factor (9%)
38%
60%
Not a factor at all (9%)
36%
61%

In your vote for U.S. House, how would you rate the importance of recent extremist violence?

Important (74%)
54%
44%
Not important (18%)
37%
61%

In your vote for U.S. House, how would you rate the importance of recent extremist violence?

A factor (83%)
53%
46%
Not a factor (9%)
36%
61%

Community Type

Urban (32%)
65%
32%
Suburban (51%)
49%
49%
Rural (17%)
42%
56%

Do you have a favorable opinion of...

Both parties (6%)
66%
30%
Only Democratic Party (41%)
96%
Only Republican Party (37%)
96%
Neither party (10%)
48%
47%