The Virginia exit polls are showing a tight race, but Democrat Terry McAuliffe has a slight lead. Refresh your page every 30 seconds to get new totals.
VA Vote Totals
Precincts | T. McAuliffe (Dem) |
K. Cuccinelli (GOP) |
R. Sarvis (Lib) |
|
Total | 2384/2541 | √988,347 47.3% |
961,946 46.0% |
139,799 6.6% |
Virginia Exit Polls
Gender |
Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II |
Terry McAuliffe |
Robert Sarvis |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
Male50% |
47%
|
-15 pct. pts.
|
46%
|
+9 pct. pts.
|
6%
|
N.A.
|
Female50% |
38%
|
-16 pct. pts.
|
54%
|
+8 pct. pts.
|
8%
|
N.A.
|
Race and Ethnicity | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
White =72% |
54%
|
-13 pct. pts.
|
38%
|
+6 pct. pts.
|
8%
|
N.A.
|
Black =20% |
6%
|
-3 pct. pts.
|
93%
|
+3 pct. pts.
|
1%
|
N.A.
|
Hispanic =4% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Asian =1% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Age | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
18-29 =12% |
30%
|
-24 pct. pts.
|
50%
|
+6 pct. pts.
|
19%
|
N.A.
|
30-44 =23% |
36%
|
-20 pct. pts.
|
59%
|
+15 pct. pts.
|
5%
|
N.A.
|
45-64 =45% |
46%
|
-13 pct. pts.
|
48%
|
+7 pct. pts.
|
6%
|
N.A.
|
65+ =20% |
50%
|
-10 pct. pts.
|
45%
|
+5 pct. pts.
|
4%
|
N.A.
|
Education | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
No H.S. diploma =1% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
High school grad =12% |
48%
|
-16 pct. pts.
|
48%
|
+13 pct. pts.
|
3%
|
N.A.
|
Some college =23% |
52%
|
-10 pct. pts.
|
40%
|
+3 pct. pts.
|
7%
|
N.A.
|
College =3% |
43%
|
-18 pct. pts.
|
47%
|
+9 pct. pts.
|
9%
|
N.A.
|
Postgrad =30% |
33%
|
-13 pct. pts.
|
59%
|
+6 pct. pts.
|
6%
|
N.A.
|
Religion | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
Protestant0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Jewish0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Catholic0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
All other0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Party | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
Democrat =39% |
2%
|
-5 pct. pts.
|
96%
|
+3 pct. pts.
|
2%
|
N.A.
|
Republican =30% |
91%
|
-5 pct. pts.
|
3%
|
-1 pct. pts.
|
4%
|
N.A.
|
Independent =31% |
47%
|
-19 pct. pts.
|
36%
|
+3 pct. pts.
|
16%
|
N.A.
|
Income | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
Under $50,000 =27% |
36%
|
-14 pct. pts.
|
55%
|
+6 pct. pts.
|
9%
|
N.A.
|
$50,000-$99,999 =32% |
49%
|
-11 pct. pts.
|
46%
|
+6 pct. pts.
|
5%
|
N.A.
|
$100,000 or more =41% |
41%
|
-17 pct. pts.
|
50%
|
+8 pct. pts.
|
7%
|
N.A.
|
Ideology | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
Liberal =21% |
3%
|
-6 pct. pts.
|
91%
|
0 pct. pts.
|
6%
|
N.A.
|
Moderate =44% |
30%
|
-17 pct. pts.
|
58%
|
+5 pct. pts.
|
11%
|
N.A.
|
Conservative =35% |
85%
|
-6 pct. pts.
|
12%
|
+3 pct. pts.
|
3%
|
N.A.
|
Are You Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual? | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
Yes 0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
No 0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Sex, Race and Ethnicity | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
White men =37% |
59%
|
-12 pct. pts.
|
33%
|
+5 pct. pts.
|
7%
|
N.A.
|
White women =36% |
48%
|
-15 pct. pts.
|
43%
|
+7 pct. pts.
|
8%
|
N.A.
|
Black men =9% |
8%
|
0 pct. pts.
|
91%
|
0 pct. pts.
|
1%
|
N.A.
|
Black women =11% |
5%
|
-5 pct. pts.
|
95%
|
+5 pct. pts.
|
1%
|
N.A.
|
Hispanic men =2% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Hispanic women =2% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
All other races =4% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union? | Cuccinelli | McAuliffe | Sarvis | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | Share of vote | Change from 2009 | |
Yes 0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
No 0% |
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
N.A.
|
The Virginia exit polls are showing a tight race, but Democrat Terry McAuliffe has a slight lead.
2009 Virginia Exit Polls For Comparison
Are you: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Male (48%) | 62% | 37% |
Female (52%) | 54% | 46% |
Age, four categories | McDonnell | Deeds |
18-29 (10%) | 54% | 44% |
30-44 (24%) | 56% | 44% |
45-64 (47%) | 59% | 41% |
65+ (18%) | 60% | 40% |
Age-65 | McDonnell | Deeds |
18-24 (5%) | 55% | 45% |
25-29 (6%) | 54% | 44% |
30-39 (14%) | 56% | 44% |
40-49 (22%) | 62% | 38% |
50-64 (36%) | 56% | 43% |
65 or over (18%) | 60% | 40% |
Are you: | McDonnell | Deeds |
White (78%) | 67% | 32% |
Black (16%) | 9% | 90% |
Hispanic/Latino (3%) | – | – |
Asian (2%) | – | – |
Other (1%) | – | – |
Sex by race | McDonnell | Deeds |
White men (38%) | 71% | 28% |
White women (40%) | 63% | 36% |
Black men (6%) | 8% | 91% |
Black women (9%) | 10% | 90% |
Latino men (2%) | – | – |
Latino women (2%) | – | – |
All other races (3%) | – | – |
Age by race | McDonnell | Deeds |
White 18-29 (7%) | 65% | 33% |
White 30-44 (18%) | 67% | 33% |
White 45-64 (37%) | 68% | 31% |
White 65+ (15%) | 67% | 33% |
Black 18-29 (2%) | – | – |
Black 30-44 (4%) | – | – |
Black 45-64 (7%) | 8% | 91% |
Black 65+ (2%) | – | – |
Latino 18-29 (1%) | – | – |
Latino 30-44 (1%) | – | – |
Latino 45-64 (2%) | – | – |
Latino 65+ (0%) | – | – |
All other (3%) | – | – |
2008 total family income: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Under $15,000 (5%) | – | – |
$15,000 – $29,999 (10%) | 45% | 53% |
$30,000 – $49,999 (17%) | 53% | 47% |
$50,000 – $74,999 (21%) | 64% | 36% |
$75,000 – $99,999 (15%) | 54% | 45% |
$100,000 – $149,999 (16%) | 61% | 39% |
$150,000 – $199,999 (8%) | 53% | 46% |
$200,000 or more (8%) | 55% | 45% |
Total family income: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Less than $50,000 (31%) | 50% | 49% |
$50,000 or more (69%) | 59% | 41% |
Total family income: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Less than $100,000 (68%) | 55% | 44% |
$100,000 or more (32%) | 58% | 42% |
Total family income: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Under $50,000 (31%) | 50% | 49% |
$50,000-$99,999 (36%) | 60% | 40% |
$100,000 or more (32%) | 58% | 42% |
What was the last grade of school you completed? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Did not complete high school (3%) | – | – |
High school graduate (17%) | 64% | 35% |
Some college or associate degree (26%) | 62% | 37% |
College graduate (28%) | 61% | 38% |
Postgraduate study (26%) | 46% | 53% |
What was the last grade of school you completed? | McDonnell | Deeds |
More than high school grad (80%) | 57% | 43% |
High school graduate or less (20%) | 62% | 38% |
What was the last grade of school you completed? | McDonnell | Deeds |
College graduate (54%) | 54% | 45% |
No college degree (46%) | 62% | 37% |
Education by race | McDonnell | Deeds |
White college graduates (44%) | 61% | 39% |
White non-college graduates (35%) | 75% | 24% |
Non White college graduates (11%) | 27% | 72% |
Non White non-college graduates (11%) | 18% | 81% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Democrat (33%) | 7% | 93% |
Republican (37%) | 96% | 4% |
Independent or something else (30%) | 66% | 33% |
Party by race | McDonnell | Deeds |
White Democrats (19%) | 9% | 91% |
White Independents (25%) | 70% | 29% |
White Republicans (34%) | 97% | 3% |
All other (22%) | 23% | 76% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Liberal (18%) | 9% | 91% |
Moderate (42%) | 47% | 53% |
Conservative (40%) | 91% | 9% |
White Evangelical/Born-again Christians | McDonnell | Deeds |
White Evangelical/Born-again Christians (34%) | 83% | 17% |
All others (66%) | 44% | 55% |
Do you work full-time for pay? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Yes (64%) | 57% | 42% |
No (36%) | 58% | 41% |
Working women: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Working women (28%) | 51% | 49% |
All others (72%) | 60% | 40% |
Did either of these candidates for governor attack the other unfairly? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Only Deeds did (22%) | 88% | 12% |
Only McDonnell did (8%) | 20% | 78% |
Both did (43%) | 48% | 52% |
Neither did (18%) | 61% | 39% |
Did either of these candidates for governor attack the other unfairly? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Deeds did (65%) | 61% | 38% |
Deeds did not (26%) | 48% | 51% |
Did either of these candidates for governor attack the other unfairly? | McDonnell | Deeds |
McDonnell did (51%) | 43% | 56% |
McDonnell did not (40%) | 76% | 24% |
How worried are you about the direction of the nation’s economy in the next year? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Very worried (53%) | 77% | 23% |
Somewhat worried (32%) | 41% | 58% |
Not too worried (10%) | 23% | 76% |
Not at all worried (3%) | – | – |
How worried are you about the direction of the nation’s economy in the next year? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Worried (85%) | 63% | 36% |
Not worried (14%) | 23% | 77% |
In the 2008 election for president, did you vote for: | McDonnell | Deeds |
Barack Obama (Dem) (43%) | 12% | 88% |
John McCain (Rep) (51%) | 95% | 5% |
Someone else (2%) | – | – |
Did not vote (2%) | – | – |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Strongly approve (31%) | 8% | 92% |
Somewhat approve (17%) | 41% | 58% |
Somewhat disapprove (16%) | 91% | 9% |
Strongly disapprove (35%) | 96% | 3% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? | McDonnell | Deeds |
Approve (48%) | 20% | 80% |
Disapprove (51%) | 94% | 5% |
Was one reason for your vote for governor today: | McDonnell | Deeds |
To express support for Barack Obama (17%) | 6% | 93% |
To express opposition to Barack Obama (24%) | 97% | 3% |
Barack Obama was not a factor (56%) | 56% | 43% |
Which ONE issue mattered most in deciding how you voted for governor today? (CHECK ONLY ONE) | McDonnell | Deeds |
Health care (24%) | 49% | 51% |
Economy/Jobs (47%) | 57% | 42% |
Transportation (7%) | 38% | 62% |
Taxes (15%) | 84% | 16% |
Population of area, five categories | McDonnell | Deeds |
Over 500 thousand (<1%) | – | – |
50 to 500 thousand (21%) | 44% | 56% |
Suburbs (48%) | 57% | 43% |
10 to 50 thousand (3%) | – | – |
Rural (28%) | 68% | 31% |
Population of area, three categories | McDonnell | Deeds |
City over 50 thousand (21%) | 44% | 56% |
Suburbs (48%) | 57% | 43% |
Small city and Rural (31%) | 69% | 31% |