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Election Results: WA Senate

Senate

Washington

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County results

Exit Poll

Are you:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Male 47 53 48
Female 56 44 52
Are you:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
White 49 51 85
Black - - 3
Hispanic/Latino - - 6
Asian - - 2
Other - - 3
Sex by race
Category Murray Rossi % Total
White men 44 56 39
White women 53 47 47
Black men - - 2
Black women - - 1
Latino men - - 4
Latino women - - 2
All other races - - 6
Age, four categories
Category Murray Rossi % Total
18-29 - - 13
30-44 44 56 25
45-64 54 46 39
65+ 55 45 24
Age-65
Category Murray Rossi % Total
18-24 - - 6
25-29 - - 7
30-39 43 57 14
40-49 45 55 21
50-64 57 43 29
65 or over 55 45 24
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2009 total family income:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Under $30,000 64 36 14
$30,000 - $49,999 62 38 19
$50,000 - $74,999 42 58 25
$75,000 - $99,999 53 47 17
$100,000 - $199,999 48 52 19
$200,000 or more - - 6
Total family income:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Less than $50,000 63 37 33
$50,000 or more 47 53 67
Total family income:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Less than $100,000 54 46 75
$100,000 or more 49 51 25
Total family income in 2009:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Under $50,000 63 37 33
$50,000-$99,999 46 54 42
$100,000 or more 49 51 25
Income by Race
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Under $50,000 and white 56 44 26
Over $50,000 and white 46 54 59
Under $50,000 and non-white - - 8
Over $50,000 and non-white - - 8
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What was the last grade of school you completed?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
No high school diploma - - 1
High school graduate 45 54 10
Some college or associates degree 43 57 22
College graduate 50 50 46
Postgraduate study 64 36 22
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
More than high school graduate 52 48 90
High school graduate or less 46 53 10
What was the last grade of school you completed?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
College graduate 55 45 68
No college degree 44 55 32
Education by race
Category Murray Rossi % Total
White college graduates 54 46 59
White non-college graduates 38 62 26
Non-white college graduates - - 8
Non-white non-college graduates - - 6
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Democrat 96 4 35
Republican 4 96 23
Independent or something else 41 59 42
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Party by race
Category Murray Rossi % Total
White Democrats 95 5 29
White Independents 39 61 35
White Republicans 4 96 21
Non-white Democrats - - 7
All other - - 8
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Liberal 95 5 30
Moderate 57 42 35
Conservative 10 90 36
Does someone in your household belong to a labor union?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Yes 53 47 20
No 50 50 80
In the 2008 election for president, did you vote for:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Barack Obama (Dem) 89 11 51
John McCain (Rep) 4 96 38
Other - - 5
Did not vote - - 6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Strongly approve 96 4 31
Somewhat approve 78 22 20
Somewhat disapprove 20 80 16
Strongly disapprove 6 94 33
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Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Approve 89 11 51
Disapprove 11 89 49
Was one reason for your vote for U.S. Senate today:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
To express support for Barack Obama 99 1 15
To express opposition to Barack Obama 5 95 15
Barack Obama was not a factor 51 49 69
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Favorable 90 10 50
Unfavorable 9 91 46
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Favorable 13 87 35
Unfavorable 76 24 58
Which is closer to your view:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Government should do more to solve problems 89 11 40
Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals 18 82 54
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Which of these best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Enthusiastic - - 3
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic 92 8 26
Dissatisfied, but not angry 45 55 46
Angry 14 86 24
Which of these best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Positive 93 7 28
Negative 34 66 70
How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Strongly support 8 92 18
Somewhat support 8 92 19
Neutral 44 55 18
Somewhat oppose - - 10
Strongly oppose 99 1 30
How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Support 8 92 37
Neutral 44 55 18
Oppose 95 5 40
Which ONE of these four issues is the most important facing the country?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
The war in Afghanistan - - 7
Health care 60 40 11
The economy 51 49 72
Illegal immigration - - 6
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Most important issue facing the country
Category Murray Rossi % Total
The economy 51 49 72
Another issue 53 47 24
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next year?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Very worried 26 74 41
Somewhat worried 63 37 41
Not too worried 85 15 14
Not at all worried - - 3
How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next year?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Worried 45 55 82
Not worried 80 20 17
Compared to two years ago, is your family's financial situation:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Better 72 28 14
Worse 35 65 35
About the same 56 44 51
What should Congress do with the new health care law?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Expand it 92 8 33
Leave it as is 80 20 17
Repeal it 9 91 44
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Which should be the highest priority for the next Congress?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Cutting taxes 13 87 15
Reducing the budget deficit 40 60 44
Spending to create jobs 81 19 37
How worried are you that you or a relative will lose a home because of foreclosure?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Very worried 42 58 12
Somewhat worried 42 58 20
Not very worried 52 48 22
Not at all worried 57 43 44
How worried are you that you or a relative will lose a home because of foreclosure?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Worried 42 58 32
Not worried 55 45 66
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Legal in all cases 89 11 22
Legal in most cases 65 35 35
Illegal in most cases 13 87 27
Illegal in all cases - - 10
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Legal 74 26 57
Illegal 17 83 37
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Which best describes your vote for U.S. Senate today?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
I strongly favor my candidate 58 42 51
I like my candidate but with reservations 41 59 24
I dislike the other candidate 42 58 23
Which ONE candidate quality mattered most in deciding how you voted for U.S. Senate? (CHECK ONLY ONE)
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Has the right experience 81 19 19
Understands the needs of people like me 55 45 40
Is not too extreme - - 9
Can bring needed change 24 76 27
Which party would you prefer to have control of the U.S. Senate next year?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
The Democratic Party 98 2 43
The Republican Party 5 95 41
Does not matter to me 45 55 12
Do you think Patty Murray agrees with Barack Obama on issues:
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Too often 7 93 39
Not often enough - - 4
About the right amount 90 10 45
Do you think Dino Rossi is in touch with the concerns of middle class voters?
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Yes 11 89 45
No 90 10 48
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Population of area
Category Murray Rossi % Total
Over 500,000 - - 10
50,000 to 500,000 45 55 18
Suburbs 52 48 52
10,000 to 50,0000 46 53 10
Rural 42 58 11
Population of area
Category Murray Rossi % Total
City over 50,000 55 45 27
Suburbs 52 48 52
Small city and Rural 44 56 21
Geo Stratum Code
Category Murray Rossi % Total
King County 61 39 29
Grtr Puget Sound 56 44 35
Olympic Penin/SW 41 58 14
East Washington 39 61 23

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