National Exit Poll: House
What are exit polls?
Exit polls are surveys conducted on Election Day at polling places across the country. People are asked who they voted for and what issues mattered most to them.
Learn more about exit polls and methodology.
Are you:
| 18,485 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 48% of respondents | 42% | 56% |
Female 52% of respondents | 53% | 45% |
Are you:
| 18,295 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 73% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Black 11% of respondents | 86% | 13% |
Hispanic/Latino 11% of respondents | 60% | 39% |
Asian 2% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
American Indian 1% of respondents | 37% | 58% |
Other 2% of respondents | 42% | 52% |
Are you:
| 18,295 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 73% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Black 11% of respondents | 86% | 13% |
Hispanic/Latino 11% of respondents | 60% | 39% |
Asian 2% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
Other 3% of respondents | 41% | 54% |
Are you:
| 18,295 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 73% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
Non-White 27% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
Sex by race
| 18,230 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 36% of respondents | 35% | 63% |
White women 37% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
Black men 5% of respondents | 82% | 17% |
Black women 6% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Latino men 5% of respondents | 53% | 45% |
Latino women 6% of respondents | 66% | 33% |
All other races 5% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
In which age group are you?
| 18,474 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 12% of respondents | 63% | 35% |
30-44 21% of respondents | 51% | 47% |
45-64 39% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
65 or over 28% of respondents | 43% | 55% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 18,474 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 34% of respondents | 55% | 42% |
45+ 66% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
In which age group are you?
| 18,474 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 7% of respondents | 61% | 36% |
25-29 6% of respondents | 65% | 33% |
30-39 14% of respondents | 54% | 43% |
40-49 14% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
50-64 31% of respondents | 44% | 55% |
65 or over 28% of respondents | 43% | 55% |
Age by race
| 18,220 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 18-29 8% of respondents | 58% | 40% |
White 30-44 15% of respondents | 43% | 54% |
White 45-64 28% of respondents | 36% | 63% |
White 65+ 23% of respondents | 38% | 61% |
Black 18-29 1% of respondents | 89% | 9% |
Black 30-44 2% of respondents | 82% | 17% |
Black 45-64 5% of respondents | 86% | 13% |
Black 65+ 3% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Latino 18-29 3% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
Latino 30-44 3% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
Latino 45-64 4% of respondents | 55% | 44% |
Latino 65+ 2% of respondents | 58% | 41% |
All other 5% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 18,294 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 16% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
Attended college but received no degree 27% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 15% of respondents | 44% | 54% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 25% of respondents | 52% | 46% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 19% of respondents | 57% | 41% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 18,294 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 43% of respondents | 54% | 44% |
No college degree 57% of respondents | 43% | 55% |
Education by race
| 18,036 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 34% of respondents | 50% | 47% |
White non-college graduates 39% of respondents | 32% | 66% |
Non White college graduates 9% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
Non White non-college graduates 18% of respondents | 68% | 29% |
Education by White by Sex
| 18,008 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 17% of respondents | 56% | 42% |
White women non-college graduates 20% of respondents | 37% | 61% |
White men college graduates 17% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
White men non-college graduates 19% of respondents | 26% | 72% |
Non-whites 27% of respondents | 68% | 30% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 17,872 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 33% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
Republican 36% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Independent or something else 31% of respondents | 49% | 47% |
Party by gender
| 17,801 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democratic men 12% of respondents | 94% | 4% |
Democratic women 21% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
Republican men 18% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Republican women 17% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Independent men 18% of respondents | 45% | 50% |
Independent women 13% of respondents | 54% | 42% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 17,575 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 24% of respondents | 92% | 7% |
Moderate 40% of respondents | 56% | 41% |
Conservative 36% of respondents | 8% | 91% |
2021 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 12% of respondents | 54% | 42% |
$30,000 - $49,999 18% of respondents | 51% | 46% |
$50,000 - $99,999 33% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
$100,000 - $199,999 26% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
$200,000 or more 10% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
2019 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 30% of respondents | 52% | 45% |
$50,000 or more 70% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
2019 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 63% of respondents | 48% | 49% |
$100,000 or more 37% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
2019 total family income:
| 4,231 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 30% of respondents | 52% | 45% |
$50,000-$99,999 33% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
$100,000 or more 37% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
Are you currently married?
| 4,684 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 60% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
No 40% of respondents | 59% | 39% |
Gender by marital status
| 4,666 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married men 30% of respondents | 39% | 59% |
Married women 30% of respondents | 42% | 56% |
Non-married men 16% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
Non-married women 23% of respondents | 68% | 31% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 4,680 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 28% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
No 72% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
Married with children:
| 4,679 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Married with children 21% of respondents | 42% | 55% |
All others 79% of respondents (tie) | 49% | 49% |
Parents
| 4,663 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Men with children 14% of respondents | 42% | 54% |
Women with children 14% of respondents | 51% | 47% |
Men without children 33% of respondents | 41% | 57% |
Women without children 39% of respondents | 55% | 44% |
Do you work full-time for pay?
| 4,561 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 58% of respondents | 47% | 51% |
No 42% of respondents | 47% | 50% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 4,384 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 7% of respondents | 84% | 14% |
No 93% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
Does anyone in your household belong to a labor union?
| 4,674 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 18% of respondents | 57% | 42% |
No 82% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 4,396 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 24% of respondents | 15% | 83% |
All others 76% of respondents | 59% | 40% |
How often do you attend religious services?
| 4,267 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Once a week or more 31% of respondents | 33% | 66% |
Occasionally 39% of respondents | 47% | 52% |
Never 30% of respondents | 66% | 31% |
How often do you attend religious services?
| 4,267 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Once a week or more or occasionally 70% of respondents | 41% | 58% |
Never 30% of respondents | 66% | 31% |
Does anyone in your household own a gun?
| 4,345 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 53% of respondents | 32% | 66% |
No 47% of respondents | 68% | 31% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| 4,440 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 14% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
No 86% of respondents | 50% | 48% |
Is this the first time you have ever voted in a midterm election?
| 4,682 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 12% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
No 88% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 18% of respondents | 96% | 2% |
Somewhat approve 26% of respondents | 91% | 7% |
Somewhat disapprove 10% of respondents | 49% | 45% |
Strongly disapprove 45% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
How do you feel about the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly or somewhat approve 44% of respondents | 94% | 5% |
Strongly or somewhat disapprove 55% of respondents | 12% | 86% |
Do you think Joe Biden's policies are mostly:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Helping the country 33% of respondents | 95% | 3% |
Hurting the country 47% of respondents | 5% | 94% |
Not making a difference 18% of respondents | 71% | 26% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 5% of respondents | 78% | 22% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 20% of respondents | 87% | 11% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 41% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
Angry 33% of respondents | 21% | 78% |
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 25% of respondents | 85% | 13% |
Dissatisfied or angry 73% of respondents | 36% | 63% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today: (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Crime 11% of respondents | 41% | 57% |
Abortion 27% of respondents | 76% | 23% |
Inflation 31% of respondents | 28% | 71% |
Gun policy 11% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
Immigration 10% of respondents | 25% | 73% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of foreign policy?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 45% of respondents | 95% | 4% |
The Republican Party 51% of respondents | 6% | 92% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of crime?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 43% of respondents | 96% | 3% |
The Republican Party 52% of respondents | 8% | 91% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of inflation?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 42% of respondents | 96% | 2% |
The Republican Party 54% of respondents | 9% | 89% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of immigration?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 45% of respondents | 94% | 4% |
The Republican Party 51% of respondents | 7% | 91% |
Who do you trust more to handle the issue of abortion?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 53% of respondents | 85% | 13% |
The Republican Party 42% of respondents | 3% | 95% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 2% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Good 21% of respondents | 89% | 9% |
Not so good 38% of respondents | 62% | 35% |
Poor 38% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 23% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Not so good or poor 76% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better 19% of respondents | 75% | 23% |
Worse 47% of respondents | 19% | 79% |
About the same 33% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
In the last year, has inflation caused you and your family:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A severe hardship 20% of respondents | 28% | 71% |
A moderate hardship 59% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
No hardship at all 19% of respondents | 75% | 22% |
Have gas prices been a financial hardship for you recently?
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 65% of respondents | 35% | 64% |
No 34% of respondents | 73% | 24% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 29% of respondents | 86% | 11% |
Legal in most cases 30% of respondents | 60% | 38% |
Illegal in most cases 26% of respondents | 9% | 90% |
Illegal in all cases 10% of respondents | 11% | 88% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 60% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
Illegal 37% of respondents | 10% | 89% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic 16% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 21% of respondents | 17% | 81% |
Dissatisfied, but not angry 21% of respondents | 46% | 51% |
Angry 39% of respondents | 85% | 14% |
How do you feel about the Supreme Court decision on abortion this year that overturned Roe v. Wade:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Enthusiastic or satisfied 37% of respondents | 11% | 87% |
Dissatisfied or angry 61% of respondents | 71% | 27% |
How do you feel about Joe Biden's plan to cancel some student loan debt?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 50% of respondents | 82% | 16% |
Disapprove 47% of respondents | 13% | 85% |
Do you support or oppose stricter gun control measures?
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Support 56% of respondents | 76% | 22% |
Oppose 40% of respondents | 10% | 88% |
How serious of a problem is climate change?
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A very serious problem 46% of respondents | 83% | 14% |
A somewhat serious problem 25% of respondents | 27% | 69% |
Not a serious problem 27% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
Do you think immigrants to the U.S. today do more to:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Help the country 53% of respondents | 75% | 23% |
Hurt the country 39% of respondents | 16% | 83% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
A major problem 53% of respondents | 73% | 25% |
A minor problem 30% of respondents | 23% | 74% |
Not a problem 15% of respondents | 11% | 87% |
Are our society's values on gender identity and sexual orientation:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Changing for the better 26% of respondents | 87% | 12% |
Changing for the worse 50% of respondents | 20% | 78% |
Neither 21% of respondents | 61% | 34% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very secure 9% of respondents | 45% | 50% |
Somewhat secure 21% of respondents | 46% | 53% |
Somewhat threatened 32% of respondents | 52% | 46% |
Very threatened 36% of respondents | 48% | 50% |
Do you think democracy in the U.S. today is:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Secure 30% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
Threatened 68% of respondents | 50% | 48% |
In the 2020 election for president, did you vote for:
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden (Dem) 48% of respondents | 92% | 7% |
Donald Trump (Rep) 44% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Other 4% of respondents | 37% | 51% |
Did not vote 3% of respondents | 50% | 49% |
Do you think that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency in 2020?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 61% of respondents | 74% | 24% |
No 35% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 47% of respondents | 70% | 28% |
Somewhat confident 33% of respondents | 36% | 62% |
Not very confident 13% of respondents | 20% | 78% |
Not at all confident 6% of respondents | 12% | 85% |
How confident are you that elections in your state are being conducted fairly and accurately?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Confident 79% of respondents | 56% | 42% |
Not confident 19% of respondents | 17% | 80% |
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 44% of respondents | 94% | 4% |
Unfavorable 53% of respondents | 9% | 89% |
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 44% of respondents | 6% | 93% |
Unfavorable 52% of respondents | 84% | 14% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 4,404 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Democratic Party 40% of respondents | 97% | 2% |
Only Republican Party 41% of respondents | 1% | 98% |
Both parties 3% of respondents | 63% | 32% |
Neither party 11% of respondents | 38% | 55% |
Is the Democratic Party too extreme?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 51% of respondents | 11% | 87% |
No 47% of respondents | 88% | 10% |
Is the Republican Party too extreme?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 52% of respondents | 82% | 16% |
No 45% of respondents | 9% | 89% |
Is the Democratic Party or the Republican Party too extreme?
| 4,636 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Democratic Party 38% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
Only Republican Party 39% of respondents | 96% | 2% |
Both parties 13% of respondents | 38% | 57% |
Neither party 7% of respondents | 45% | 52% |
Would you rather see the U.S. House of Representatives controlled by:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The Democratic Party 47% of respondents | 95% | 3% |
The Republican Party 50% of respondents | 3% | 95% |
Is your opinion of Nancy Pelosi:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 36% of respondents | 92% | 6% |
Unfavorable 60% of respondents | 19% | 79% |
Is your opinion of Kevin McCarthy:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 27% of respondents | 17% | 82% |
Unfavorable 53% of respondents | 65% | 31% |
Would you like to see Joe Biden run for president in 2024?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 30% of respondents | 83% | 15% |
No 67% of respondents | 31% | 67% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 41% of respondents | 92% | 5% |
Unfavorable 56% of respondents | 14% | 85% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 39% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Unfavorable 58% of respondents | 77% | 20% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 4,514 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Only Biden 40% of respondents | 94% | 3% |
Only Trump 38% of respondents | 3% | 97% |
Both 1% of respondents | 0% | 0% |
Neither 18% of respondents | 40% | 57% |
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Joe Biden 19% of respondents | 96% | 4% |
To oppose Joe Biden 32% of respondents | 4% | 95% |
Joe Biden was not a factor 47% of respondents | 60% | 37% |
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. House today:
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
To support Donald Trump 16% of respondents | 3% | 96% |
To oppose Donald Trump 28% of respondents | 90% | 8% |
Donald Trump was not a factor 54% of respondents | 40% | 58% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 6% of respondents | 45% | 51% |
In the last week 6% of respondents | 43% | 54% |
In October 19% of respondents | 55% | 42% |
Before that 68% of respondents | 47% | 52% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 31% of respondents | 51% | 46% |
Before that 68% of respondents | 47% | 52% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the U.S. House election?
| 4,621 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 12% of respondents | 44% | 53% |
Before that 87% of respondents | 49% | 50% |
Population of area, three categories
| 18,571 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 31% of respondents | 58% | 41% |
Suburbs 52% of respondents | 46% | 52% |
Small city and Rural 17% of respondents | 34% | 63% |
National Region
| 18,571 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
East 20% of respondents | 55% | 43% |
Midwest 23% of respondents | 45% | 53% |
South 34% of respondents | 42% | 57% |
West 22% of respondents | 53% | 44% |