Key Facts about Exit Polls
November 13, 2018Race is the most pronounced partisan difference in how people vote. This year, Asian voters swung left more than any other voters of color.[1]
Vote for Senate:
Texas
64% for Beto O'Rourke, 33% for Ted Cruz, 2% other
(Cruz won 50.9% of total votes, O'Rourke 48.3%, other 0.8%)[2]
Nevada
68% for Jackie Rosen, 28% for Dean Heller, 3% other
(Rosen won 50.4%, Heller 45.4%, other 4.2%)[2]
Florida
71% for Bill Nelson, 21% for Rick Scott, 1% other
(Scott won 50.2%, Nelson 49.8%, other 0%, 99% reporting)[2]
Vote for Governor:
Florida
71% for Andrew Gillum, 22% for Ron DeSantis, 1% other
(DeSantis won 49.7%, Gillum 49.1%, other 1.2%)[2]
Georgia
82% for Stacey Abrams, 15% for Brian Kemp, 3% other
(Kemp won 50.3%, Abrams 48.7%, other 0.9%, potential runoff)[2]
Michigan
91% for Gretchen Whitmer, 7% for Bill Schuette, 1% other
(Whitmer won 53.1%, Schuette 44.0%, other 2.8%)[2]
2018 Total Ballots Counted VEP Turnout Rate[3]
Florida: 54.8%
Ohio: 49.8%
New York: 42.1%
Georgia: 55%
Michigan: 57.3%
Nevada: 47.5%
Texas: 46.1%
California: 47.8%
Registered Asian Voters Turnout Rates
New York: 65.38%
Georgia: 61.38%
Nevada: 42.52%
Texas: 62.95%
California: 50.24%
Exit Polls 2018
National – House[4]
Georgia – Governor[8]
Sources:
[1] How Voting Blocs Have Shifted From the ’80s to Now, New York Times, Nov 7, 2018
[2] In AALDEF's Election Day exit poll of more than 7,600 Asian American voters, Democratic candidates were favored over Republicans by wide margins,Nov 7, 2018
[3] 2018 November General Election Turnout Rates, Nov 11, 2018
[4]-[12] Exit Polls 2018, CNN Poltics