Tuesday, November 7th, 2017, was a big night for Democrats. Democrats won a lot of races they were not expected to win, especially in the well-educated suburbs that were supposed to make the difference for Hillary Clinton last year, but didn’t. One thing that stuck out to me, though, was […] Read more »
Exit poll results: How different groups of Virginians voted
See how different groups voted in the governor’s race between Ralph Northam, Ed Gillespie and Cliff Hyra, and how their support compares with support for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Virginia exit poll. The poll was conducted by Edison Media Research for the National Election Pool, The […] Read more »
The Fox News Voter Analysis Exit Poll – Not a sterling launch
As reported here this past Monday, Fox News decided to launch its own exit poll for Tuesday’s election, abandoning the media consortium it had worked with since 1998. Called “The Fox News Voter Analysis,” the reported purpose of this new venture was to provide a faster prediction of election outcomes […] Read more »
Exit polls: This was a message to Trump
This one was for Donald Trump. Exit polls revealed an unmistakable anti-Trump backlash Tuesday, as Democrats won resounding victories in governors races in Virginia and New Jersey. Majorities of voters in both states disapproved of the job Trump is doing as president, with significant numbers of voters in each state […] Read more »
How did Democrat Phil Murphy win the New Jersey gubernatorial race?
Democrat Phil Murphy was elected governor of New Jersey with strong support from his party’s base, including women, younger voters, and by making inroads with some less traditionally Democratic groups, such as independents and white voters. Murphy defeated the state’s lieutenant governor, Republican Kim Guadagno, who was hurt by her […] Read more »
Exit polls: How Ralph Northam won in Virginia
Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in Virginia on Tuesday, keeping the governorship in the hands of the Democratic Party for another four years. Among those who voted, Gillespie did a good job appealing to his conservative base, getting the solid support of older, more conservative white voters. But […] Read more »