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Balance of Power

House

House estimate (+/- 12)

227
 
208
Estimate (+/- 12)
DEMS need
100
seats

Senate

37
11
52
GOP
keeps
control

National Battleground

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Election night live: Voters who sat out 2016 break for Democrats
Brian Kemp prepares to talk with members of the media after he greeted volunteers and staff at his campaign office in Atlanta,

Ga. voters file lawsuit seeking to block Kemp from overseeing election results
In first flip of night, Dems pick up House seat in Virginia suburbs
Exit polls: Gender gap among voters over Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation
Chuck Todd: Late visits by the president hurt Senate GOP candidates at the polls
Trump spent day in White House calling friends and allies
Majority of voters favor strict gun control ahead of midterm elections
Malfunctioning machines and long lines greet voters across country
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Races to watch

TX Senate

Projected Winner
R Ted Cruz 50.9% 3,029,411
Incumbent
D Beto O'Rourke 48.5% 2,886,600
78% Votes in

TN Senate

Projected Winner
R Marsha Blackburn 55.9% 1,153,611
D Phil Bredesen 42.8% 883,948
96% Votes in

IN Senate

Projected Winner
R Mike Braun 53.9% 943,018
D Joe Donnelly 41.9% 733,417
Incumbent
80% Votes in

VA House 7

D Abigail Spanberger 49.7% 162,336
R Dave Brat 49% 160,054
Incumbent
98.2% Votes in

GA Governor

Too Early to Call
R Brian Kemp 55.4% 1,324,298
D Stacey Abrams 43.7% 1,044,778
68% Votes in

FL Governor

Too Close to Call
R Ron DeSantis 49.9% 3,998,504
D Andrew Gillum 48.9% 3,916,443
99% Votes in

United States House Exit Poll UPDATED:

Democrat
Republican
Democrat Republican

Gender
Men (47%)
48%
50%
Women (53%)
60%
39%

Age
18-24 (9%)
68%
31%
25-29 (7%)
65%
34%
30-39 (15%)
59%
37%
40-49 (17%)
53%
46%
50-64 (29%)
50%
48%
65 or over (23%)
49%
50%

Age
18-44 (39%)
62%
36%
45+ (61%)
50%
49%

Age
18-29 (16%)
67%
32%
30-44 (23%)
58%
39%
45-64 (38%)
50%
48%
65 or over (23%)
49%
50%

Race
White (71%)
45%
53%
Black (12%)
90%
Hispanic/Latino (12%)
68%
30%
Asian (3%)
77%
22%
Other (3%)
55%
41%

Race
White (71%)
45%
53%
Non-White (29%)
77%
22%

Education
College graduate (41%)
60%
38%
No college degree (59%)
50%
48%

Age by race
White 18-29 (9%)
57%
43%
White 30-44 (16%)
48%
48%
White 45-64 (28%)
41%
58%
White 65+ (19%)
42%
56%
Black 18-29 (2%)
91%
Black 30-44 (3%)
92%
Black 45-64 (5%)
89%
10%
Black 65+ (2%)
88%
11%
Latino 18-29 (3%)
79%
18%
Latino 30-44 (2%)
72%
27%
Latino 45-64 (3%)
64%
35%
Latino 65+ (2%)
71%
25%
All other (6%)
66%
32%

Which best describes your education? You have:
Never attended college (22%)
48%
51%
Attended college but received no degree (25%)
53%
45%
Associate's degree (AA or AS) (11%)
48%
50%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) (25%)
56%
42%
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) (17%)
66%
33%

National Region
East (20%)
64%
34%
Midwest (25%)
52%
47%
South (31%)
46%
52%
West (24%)
59%
39%

Education and Race
White college graduates (31%)
54%
44%
White no college degree (40%)
38%
61%
Non-white college graduates (10%)
77%
21%
Non-white no college degree (19%)
77%
22%

Education among Whites by Sex
White women college graduates (16%)
60%
38%
White women no college degree (20%)
43%
55%
White men college graduates (15%)
48%
50%
White men no college degree (19%)
32%
66%
Non-whites (29%)
77%
22%

Income
Under $30,000 (17%)
64%
32%
$30,000 - $49,999 (21%)
57%
41%
$50,000 - $99,999 (28%)
54%
45%
$100,000 - $199,999 (25%)
47%
51%
$200,000 or more (9%)
49%
51%

Income
Under $100,000 (66%)
57%
41%
$100,000 or more (34%)
48%
51%

Income
Under $50,000 (39%)
60%
37%
$50,000 or more (61%)
50%
48%

Income
Under $50,000 (39%)
60%
37%
$50,000-$99,999 (28%)
54%
45%
$100,000 or more (34%)
48%
51%

Party Identification
Democrat (38%)
96%
Republican (32%)
93%
Independent or something else (30%)
54%
41%

Party and Gender
Democratic men (14%)
94%
Democratic women (24%)
96%
Republican men (17%)
94%
Republican women (16%)
93%
Independent men (16%)
52%
44%
Independent women (13%)
57%
38%

Ideology
Liberal (27%)
91%
Moderate (37%)
62%
35%
Conservative (35%)
16%
83%

Are you currently married?
Yes (58%)
51%
47%
No (42%)
62%
35%

Gender by marital status
Married men (29%)
48%
50%
Married women (29%)
55%
43%
Unmarried men (18%)
55%
43%
Unmarried women (23%)
68%
30%

Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
Yes (32%)
55%
43%
No (68%)
56%
42%

Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
Yes, only boys (11%)
59%
39%
Yes, only girls (9%)
55%
44%
Yes, both boys and girls (12%)
51%
48%
No children in home (68%)
56%
42%

Parents
Men with children (15%)
49%
49%
Women with children (17%)
60%
39%
Men without children (33%)
52%
47%
Women without children (35%)
60%
37%

Does anyone in your household own a gun?
Yes (46%)
37%
60%
No (54%)
73%
25%

Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
Yes (13%)
43%
57%
No (87%)
57%
42%

Are you:
Protestant (24%)
39%
60%
Catholic (24%)
52%
47%
Other Christian (23%)
48%
50%
Jewish (2%)
80%
15%
Muslim (1%)
Not enough data
Other (7%)
72%
27%
None (18%)
71%
27%

Religion
Protestant or other Christian (47%)
43%
55%
Catholic (24%)
52%
47%
Jewish (2%)
80%
15%
Something else (8%)
74%
25%
None (18%)
71%
27%

How often do you attend religious services?
Once a week or more (32%)
41%
57%
A few times a month (14%)
54%
45%
A few times a year (27%)
63%
36%
Never (27%)
68%
29%

How often do you attend religious services?
At least monthly (45%)
45%
53%
Few times a year or less (55%)
66%
33%

White born-again or evangelical Christian?
Yes (26%)
22%
75%
No (74%)
68%
31%

Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
Yes (17%)
61%
36%
No (83%)
54%
45%

In the 2016 election for president, did you vote for:
Hillary Clinton (Dem) (43%)
95%
Donald Trump (Rep) (39%)
92%
Other (8%)
57%
40%
Didn't vote (8%)
72%
26%

Trump Approval
Strongly approve (30%)
94%
Somewhat approve (14%)
23%
74%
Somewhat disapprove (8%)
64%
32%
Strongly disapprove (47%)
95%

Trump Approval
Approve (44%)
11%
88%
Disapprove (55%)
91%

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 (34%)
46%
51%

Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Favorable (49%)
92%
Unfavorable (47%)
14%
85%

Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Favorable (43%)
12%
86%
Unfavorable (53%)
87%
11%

Race and Gender
White men (34%)
39%
59%
White women (37%)
50%
48%
Black men (5%)
88%
11%
Black women (7%)
92%
Latino men (5%)
63%
35%
Latino women (6%)
73%
25%
All other races (6%)
67%
31%

Is your opinion of Nancy Pelosi:
Favorable (31%)
90%
10%
Unfavorable (55%)
25%
73%

Would you rather see the U.S. House of Representatives controlled by:
The Democratic Party (53%)
96%
The Republican Party (43%)
94%

Should Congress impeach Donald Trump and remove him from office?
Yes (41%)
92%
No (54%)
20%
78%

Do you think things in this country today are:
Generally going in the right direction (41%)
13%
86%
Seriously off on the wrong track (55%)
85%
13%

Politically, do you think Americans are:
Becoming more united (9%)
28%
70%
Becoming more divided (77%)
60%
38%
Staying about the same (13%)
33%
65%

When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
In the last few days (8%)
54%
40%
In the last week (8%)
49%
48%
In the last month (19%)
52%
45%
Before that (63%)
53%
46%

When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
In the last month (35%)
52%
44%
Before that (63%)
53%
46%

When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
In the last week (17%)
52%
44%
Before that (82%)
53%
45%

Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country?
Health care (41%)
76%
22%
Immigration (23%)
25%
73%
The economy (22%)
35%
61%
Gun policy (11%)
71%
28%

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
Excellent (16%)
12%
86%
Good (50%)
48%
51%
Not so good (24%)
83%
15%
Poor (7%)
87%

Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
Excellent or good (67%)
39%
60%
Not so good or poor (31%)
84%
13%

Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Better (36%)
22%
77%
Worse (15%)
81%
16%
About the same (49%)
70%
28%

How have Donald Trump's trade policies affected the economy in your area?
Helped (25%)
90%
Hurt (30%)
89%
No impact (37%)
54%
44%

How have the tax laws passed last year affected your personal finances?
Helped (28%)
16%
83%
Hurt (23%)
83%
15%
No impact (44%)
62%
35%

Does the health care system in the United States need:
Major changes (70%)
56%
41%
Minor changes (24%)
43%
56%
No changes at all (4%)
41%
59%

Which party would better protect health care for people with pre-existing conditions?
The Democratic Party (58%)
90%
The Republican Party (34%)
94%

Are Donald Trump's immigration policies:
Too tough (48%)
91%
Not tough enough (16%)
13%
86%
About right (32%)
13%
85%

Do you support or oppose stricter gun control measures?
Support (60%)
77%
21%
Oppose (36%)
23%
76%

Do you think the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election is mostly:
Justified (42%)
86%
13%
Politically motivated (53%)
26%
71%

How do you feel about Robert Mueller's handling of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election?
Approve (42%)
80%
19%
Disapprove (45%)
30%
69%

Is Donald Trump's approach to foreign policy making:
The U.S. more safe (37%)
91%
The U.S. less safe (46%)
91%
No difference (13%)
62%
36%

How do you feel about Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court?
Support (43%)
12%
87%
Oppose (48%)
90%

What should the Supreme Court do about Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 decision that made abortion legal?
Keep it as is (67%)
69%
30%
Overturn it (24%)
22%
78%

In general, how do you think things work in the U.S. today?
Whites are favored over minorities (43%)
88%
10%
Minorities are favored over whites (18%)
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 (44%)
80%
19%
Somewhat important (28%)
45%
53%
Not too important (10%)
20%
78%
Not at all important (13%)
12%
84%

How important is it that more racial and ethnic minorities be elected to public office?
Important (72%)
66%
32%
Not important (23%)
16%
81%

How important is it that more women be elected to public office?
Very important (46%)
83%
16%
Somewhat important (32%)
46%
51%
Not too important (12%)
17%
80%
Not at all important (7%)
90%

How important is it that more women be elected to public office?
Important (78%)
67%
31%
Not important (19%)
14%
84%

How serious a problem is sexual harassment in this country today?
Very serious (47%)
73%
24%
Somewhat serious (37%)
49%
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%)
62%
35%
Not serious (13%)
20%
78%

Do you think the government has done enough to protect this election from foreign interference?
Yes (38%)
28%
71%
No (50%)
76%
23%

Which concerns you more about today's election? That people who:
Should not be able to vote will cast ballots (35%)
22%
78%
Should be able to vote will be prevented from voting (54%)
81%
18%

Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
Yes (6%)
81%
18%
No (94%)
52%
46%

In your vote for U.S. House, how would you rate the importance of recent extremist violence?
The most important factor (23%)
65%
34%
An important factor (51%)
53%
46%
A minor factor (9%)
40%
59%
Not a factor at all (9%)
37%
60%

In your vote for U.S. House, how would you rate the importance of recent extremist violence?
Important (74%)
56%
42%
Not important (18%)
39%
59%

In your vote for U.S. House, how would you rate the importance of recent extremist violence?
A factor (83%)
55%
44%
Not a factor (9%)
37%
60%

Community Type
Urban (33%)
66%
31%
Suburban (50%)
50%
48%
Rural (17%)
43%
55%

Do you have a favorable opinion of...
Both parties (6%)
65%
32%
Only Democratic Party (42%)
96%
Only Republican Party (36%)
96%
Neither party (10%)
50%
45%

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