President: 2008 National Exit Poll (17,836 Respondents)
Vote by Sex
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Male (47%) 49% 48% 3%
Female (53%) 56% 43% 1%
Vote by Sex and Race
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
White Men (36%) 41% 57% 2%
White Women (39%) 46% 53% 1%
Black Men (5%) 95% 5% N/A
Black Women (7%) 96% 3% 1%
Latino Men (4%) 64% 33% 3%
Latino Women (5%) 68% 30% 2%
All Other Races (5%) 64% 32% 4%
Vote by Race
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
White (74%) 43% 55% 2%
African-American(13%) 95% 4% 1%
Latino (9%) 67% 31% 2%
Asian (2%) 62% 35% 3%
Other (3%) 66% 31% 3%
Vote by Age
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
18-29 (18%) 66% 32% 2%
30-44 (29%) 52% 46% 2%
45-64 (37%) 50% 49% 1%
65 and Older (16%) 45% 53% 2%
Vote by Age
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
18-24 (10%) 66% 32% 2%
25-29 (8%) 66% 31% 3%
30-39 (18%) 54% 44% 2%
40-49 (21%) 49% 49% 2%
50-64 (27%) 50% 49% 1%
65 or Over (16%) 45% 53% 2%
Vote by Age and Race
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
White 18-29 (11%) 54% 44% 2%
White 30-44 (20%) 41% 57% 2%
White 45-64 (30%) 42% 56% 2%
White 65 and Older(13%) 40% 58% 2%
Black 18-29 (3%) 95% 4% 1%
Black 30-44 (4%) 96% 4% N/A
Black 45-64 (4%) 96% 3% 1%
Black 65 and Older(1%) 94% 6% N/A
Latino 18-29 (3%) 76% 19% 5%
Latino 30-44 (3%) 63% 36% 1%
Latino 45-64 (2%) 58% 40% 2%
Latino 65 and Older (1%) 68% 30% 2%
All Others (5%) 64% 33% 3%
Vote by Income
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Under $15,000(6%) 73% 25% 2%
$15-30,000 (12%) 60% 37% 3%
$30-50,000 (19%) 55% 43% 2%
$50-75,000 (21%) 48% 49% 3%
$75-100,000 (15%) 51% 48% 1%
$100-150,000(14%) 48% 51% 1%
$150-200,000 (6%) 48% 50% 2%
$200,000 or More(6%) 52% 46% 2%
Vote by Income
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Less Than $50K(38%) 60% 38% 2%
$50K or More(62%) 49% 49% 2%
Vote by Income
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Less Than $100K(74%) 55% 43% 2%
$100K or More(26%) 49% 49% 2%
Vote by Income
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Less Than $50,000(38%) 60% 38% 2%
$50-100,000 (36%) 49% 49% 2%
$100,000 or More(26%) 49% 49% 2%
Vote by Income and Race
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Whites Under $50,000 (25%) 47% 51% 2%
Whites Over $50,000 (49%) 43% 56% 1%
Non-Whites Under
$50,000 (13%) 86% 13% 1%
Non-Whites Over $50,000 (13%) 75% 22% 3%
Vote by Education
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
No High School(4%) 63% 35% 2%
H.S. Graduate(20%) 52% 46% 2%
Some College(31%) 51% 47% 2%
College Graduate(28%) 50% 48% 2%
Postgraduate(17%) 58% 40% 2%
Did You Attend College?
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Yes (76%) 52% 46% 2%
No (24%) 54% 44% 2%
Are You a College Graduate?
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Yes (44%) 53% 45% 2%
No (56%) 53% 46% 1%
Vote by Education and Race
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
White College Graduates (35%) 47% 51% 2%
Whites - No College (39%) 40% 58% 2%
Non-White College Grads (9%) 75% 22% 3%
Non-White - No College (16%) 83% 16% 1%
Vote by Party ID
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Democrat (39%) 89% 10% 1%
Republican (32%) 9% 90% 1%
Independent (29%) 52% 44% 4%
Vote by Race and Party ID
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
White Democrats(23%) 85% 14% 1%
White Independents(23%) 47% 49% 4%
White Republicans(29%) 8% 91% 1%
All Others (26%) 80% 18% 2%
Vote by Ideology
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Liberal (22%) 89% 10% 1%
Moderate (44%) 60% 39% 1%
Conservative(34%) 20% 78% 2%
Is This the First Year You Have Ever Voted?
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Yes (11%) 69% 30% 1%
No (89%) 50% 48% 2%
When Did You Decide Who To Vote For?
Obama McCain Other/No Answer
Today (4%) 50% 45% 5%
Last Three Days(3%) 47% 52% 1%
Last Week (3%) 48% 50% 2%
In October (15%) 54% 43% 3%
In September(14%) 54% 45% 1%
Before That (60%) 52% 47% 1%
Source: CNN at http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/polls/#USP00p1
(Accessed November 14, 2012).