2008 West Virginia Primary Exit Polls

This page contains exit polls for the 2008 West Virginia primary held on May 13, 2008. TV stations immediately declared Clinton the winner based on exit poll information.

CNN exit polls suggested that the economy was the main issue on voters minds. 45% of democratic voters in West Virginia said the recession had affected them in some way.

28 Democratic delegates are up for grabs, and recent polls showed Senator Hillary Clinton with a solid lead over Senator Barack Obama.

Fast Facts

1. Held: May 13, 2008
2. Poll hours: 6:30am-7:30pm EST
3. Open primary

MSNBC WV Exit Polls

1. 75% white women voted for Clinton
2. 69% white people voted for Clinton
3. 17-29 year olds: 59% voted Clinton; 35% voted Obama
4. 45-59 year olds: 66% voted Clinton; 24% voted Obama

CNN WV Exit Polls

1. Federal gas tax: 72% of Clinton supporters approved compared to 43% of Obama supporters
2. 36% of Clinton supporters said they would support Obama in a presidential election

Pre-election Polls

Results of a poll of West Virginia Democrats released on May 12, 2008, showed Clinton (60%) leading by a wide margin over Obama (24%). The most important issue to voters in deciding their choice for nominee was the economy.

What Are Exit Polls?

1. A survey of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling stations
2. Asks the voter which candidate they voted for
3. Pollsters are usually specialized private companies working for newspapers or broadcasters
4. Exit polls give an indication of the election result before the actual votes are counted

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