Texas Exit Poll: President
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.
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Are you:
| 4,759 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Male 45% responded | 40% | 57% |
Female 55% responded | 51% | 48% |
Are you:
| 4,716 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 60% responded | 33% | 66% |
Black 12% responded | 90% | 9% |
Hispanic/Latino 23% responded | 58% | 41% |
Asian 3% responded | 63% | 30% |
Other 2% responded | 42% | 56% |
Are you:
| 4,716 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White 60% responded | 33% | 66% |
Non-White 40% responded | 67% | 31% |
Sex by race
| 4,709 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White men 28% responded | 27% | 71% |
White women 32% responded | 38% | 62% |
Black men 5% responded | 85% | 11% |
Black women 7% responded | 92% | 7% |
Latino men 9% responded | 54% | 44% |
Latino women 14% responded | 60% | 38% |
All other races 5% responded | 53% | 42% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,751 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-29 14% responded | 57% | 40% |
30-44 22% responded (tie) | 49% | 49% |
45-64 38% responded | 44% | 55% |
65 or over 26% responded | 41% | 58% |
To which age group do you belong?
| 4,751 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-44 36% responded | 52% | 45% |
45+ 64% responded | 43% | 56% |
In which age group are you?
| 4,751 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
18-24 8% responded | 58% | 38% |
25-29 6% responded | 55% | 42% |
30-39 14% responded | 50% | 47% |
40-49 15% responded | 47% | 51% |
50-64 30% responded | 43% | 56% |
65 or over 26% responded | 41% | 58% |
Which best describes your education? You have:
| 4,667 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Never attended college 17% responded | 40% | 59% |
Attended college but received no degree 28% responded | 42% | 57% |
Associate's degree (AA or AS) 16% responded | 51% | 47% |
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) 24% responded | 48% | 50% |
An advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) 15% responded | 54% | 44% |
What was the last grade of school you completed?
| 4,667 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
College graduate 39% responded | 50% | 48% |
No college degree 61% responded | 44% | 55% |
Education by race
| 4,620 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White college graduates 26% responded | 42% | 56% |
White non-college graduates 34% responded | 26% | 73% |
Non White college graduates 13% responded | 66% | 31% |
Non White non-college graduates 27% responded | 67% | 32% |
Education by White by Sex
| 4,617 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White women college graduates 13% responded | 47% | 51% |
White women non-college graduates 19% responded | 32% | 68% |
White men college graduates 13% responded | 37% | 62% |
White men non-college graduates 16% responded | 19% | 79% |
Non-whites 40% responded | 66% | 32% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,039 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $30,000 12% responded | 52% | 47% |
$30,000 - $49,999 16% responded | 63% | 35% |
$50,000 - $99,999 35% responded | 44% | 55% |
$100,000 - $199,999 26% responded | 43% | 56% |
$200,000 or more 10% responded | 54% | 42% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,039 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 28% responded | 59% | 40% |
$50,000 or more 72% responded | 45% | 53% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,039 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $100,000 64% responded | 50% | 48% |
$100,000 or more 36% responded | 46% | 52% |
2019 total family income:
| 2,039 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Under $50,000 28% responded | 59% | 40% |
$50,000-$99,999 35% responded | 44% | 55% |
$100,000 or more 36% responded | 46% | 52% |
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
| 4,590 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Democrat 30% responded | 96% | 4% |
Republican 41% responded | 5% | 94% |
Independent or something else 29% responded | 51% | 45% |
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
| 4,464 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Liberal 17% responded | 88% | 11% |
Moderate 38% responded | 66% | 32% |
Conservative 45% responded | 13% | 86% |
Do you have any children under 18 living in your home?
| 2,126 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 31% responded | 45% | 53% |
No 69% responded | 44% | 54% |
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
| 2,130 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 32% responded | 13% | 86% |
All others 68% responded | 59% | 40% |
Have you ever served in the U.S. military?
| 2,143 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 15% responded | 47% | 51% |
No 85% responded | 51% | 48% |
Is this the first year you have ever voted?
| 2,176 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 11% responded | 53% | 45% |
No 89% responded | 42% | 57% |
Are you gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
| 2,074 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 5% responded | 72% | 27% |
No 95% responded | 43% | 56% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 2,199 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last few days 2% responded | - | - |
In the last week 1% responded | - | - |
In October 9% responded | 65% | 33% |
In September 5% responded | 62% | 34% |
Before that 82% responded | 49% | 50% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 2,199 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last month 12% responded | 61% | 36% |
Before that 87% responded | 50% | 49% |
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential election?
| 2,199 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
In the last week 3% responded | 52% | 43% |
Before that 96% responded | 51% | 48% |
Which ONE of these five issues mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,210 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Racial inequality 18% responded | 93% | 5% |
The coronavirus pandemic 14% responded | 88% | 10% |
The economy 40% responded | 15% | 84% |
Crime and safety 10% responded | 16% | 83% |
Health care policy 11% responded | 78% | 21% |
Which ONE of these four candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for president? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
| 2,210 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Can unite the country 24% responded | 76% | 23% |
Is a strong leader 32% responded | 15% | 85% |
Cares about people like me 23% responded | 53% | 45% |
Has good judgment 17% responded | 67% | 29% |
Which is more important?
| 2,212 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Containing the coronavirus now, even if it hurts the economy 47% responded | 84% | 15% |
Rebuilding the economy now, even if it hurts efforts to contain the coronavirus 47% responded | 15% | 84% |
Do you think U.S. efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are going:
| 2,147 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very well 21% responded | 3% | 96% |
Somewhat well 33% responded | 11% | 88% |
Somewhat badly 15% responded | 74% | 23% |
Very badly 28% responded | 95% | 3% |
How do you feel about building a wall along the entire U.S. border with Mexico?
| 2,017 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Support 48% responded | 8% | 91% |
Oppose 47% responded | 93% | 6% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 2,136 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal in all cases 18% responded | 85% | 13% |
Legal in most cases 30% responded | 68% | 31% |
Illegal in most cases 31% responded | 15% | 83% |
Illegal in all cases 15% responded | 10% | 88% |
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
| 2,136 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Legal 48% responded | 74% | 25% |
Illegal 45% responded | 14% | 85% |
Is racism in the U.S.:
| 2,147 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
The most important problem 12% responded | 82% | 17% |
One of many important problems 60% responded | 53% | 46% |
A minor problem 19% responded | 5% | 94% |
Not a problem at all 7% responded | 9% | 88% |
Do you think climate change, also known as global warming, is a serious problem?
| 2,151 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 59% responded | 69% | 29% |
No 38% responded | 8% | 91% |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 2,147 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very confident 40% responded | 44% | 55% |
Somewhat confident 45% responded | 42% | 57% |
Not very confident 10% responded | 40% | 57% |
Not at all confident 3% responded | - | - |
How confident are you that votes in your state will be counted accurately?
| 2,147 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Very/Somewhat confident 85% responded | 43% | 56% |
Not very/Not at all confident 13% responded | 43% | 54% |
Who would better handle the coronavirus pandemic?
| 2,165 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 43% responded | 94% | 5% |
Donald Trump 52% responded | 3% | 96% |
Who would better handle the economy?
| 2,165 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 39% responded | 98% | 2% |
Donald Trump 57% responded | 4% | 94% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 2,165 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent 11% responded | 5% | 94% |
Good 39% responded | 15% | 84% |
Not so good 33% responded | 69% | 29% |
Poor 15% responded | 87% | 11% |
Do you think the condition of the nation's economy is:
| 2,165 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Excellent or good 50% responded | 13% | 86% |
Not so good or poor 48% responded | 75% | 23% |
Compared to four years ago, is your family's financial situation:
| 2,199 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Better today 46% responded | 22% | 76% |
Worse today 18% responded | 89% | 11% |
About the same 35% responded | 70% | 29% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 2,147 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Strongly approve 43% responded | 2% | 98% |
Somewhat approve 13% responded | 11% | 85% |
Somewhat disapprove 5% responded | 76% | 16% |
Strongly disapprove 37% responded | 98% | 1% |
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
| 2,147 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Approve 56% responded | 4% | 95% |
Disapprove 42% responded | 95% | 3% |
Is your opinion of Joe Biden:
| 2,210 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 48% responded | 94% | 4% |
Unfavorable 49% responded | 4% | 94% |
Is your opinion of Donald Trump:
| 2,210 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Favorable 48% responded | 3% | 96% |
Unfavorable 49% responded | 94% | 4% |
Do you have a favorable opinion of ...
| 2,210 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 3% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 45% responded | 98% | 1% |
Only Trump 45% responded | 1% | 99% |
Neither 4% responded | 47% | 40% |
Was your vote for president mainly:
| 2,180 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
For your candidate 72% responded | 33% | 66% |
Against his opponent 24% responded | 73% | 25% |
Do you think Joe Biden has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 2,183 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 50% responded | 96% | 4% |
No 46% responded | 2% | 96% |
Do you think Donald Trump has the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 2,183 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Yes 46% responded | 5% | 94% |
No 51% responded | 93% | 6% |
Do you think the presidential candidates have the temperament to serve effectively as president?
| 2,183 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Both 3% responded | - | - |
Only Biden 47% responded | 99% | 1% |
Only Trump 43% responded | 1% | 98% |
Neither 3% responded | - | - |
In today's election for U.S. Senate, did you just vote for:
| 4,558 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar 44% responded | 96% | 3% |
John Cornyn 54% responded | 6% | 93% |
Population of area, three categories
| 4,761 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
City over 50,000 42% responded | 56% | 42% |
Suburbs 51% responded | 41% | 57% |
Small city and Rural 7% responded | 25% | 74% |
Geo Stratum Code
| 4,768 Respondents | Voted (D) | Voted (R) |
|---|---|---|
East 14% responded | 26% | 72% |
Dallas/Ft. Worth 24% responded | 54% | 45% |
Houston Area 21% responded | 53% | 46% |
South Central 15% responded | 51% | 48% |
West 11% responded | 22% | 76% |
Latino SW 16% responded | 57% | 42% |