These delegates are elected directly on the ballot, but the ballot does not say which presidential candidates they support.
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Exit polls were not conducted in DE and Rhode Island, two states that are also part of the “Acela Primary” named for the high-speed rail Amtrak service which connects commuters along the East Coast.
On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton drew overwhelming support from women and black voters as she beat Vermont Sen. Clinton’s biggest win was in Maryland, where she took nearly two-thirds of the vote. Democratic delegates are awarded on a proportional basis in all five states and Republican delegates are awarded on a proportional basis in CT and Rhode Island, and a winner-take-most basis in Deleware and Maryland.
The billionaire businessman also did well with those most concerned about the state of the USA economy, and he bested Texas Sen.
Among those who said the nomination should go to the candidate the delegates think is best, slightly more than half were John Kasich supporters and a third were Ted Cruz voters.
About 6 in 10 voters ages 65 and over voted for Trump, along with a little more than half of those 40-64.
Most Democratic voters in Pennsylvania say they’ve been energized by the closely contested primary between Clinton and Sanders.
Six in 10 want a continuation of President Barack Obama’s policies rather than a move to more or less liberal policies.
In Pennsylvania, Clinton won with the support of black voters, women and those looking for an experienced candidate who can win in November.
Even ideal collusion between Kasich and Cruz wouldn’t have worked in Tuesday night’s primaries.
Most Republicans in Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania said they are voting for their candidate, rather than against his opponents. And in Pennsylvania, just one in five say they were casting a negative vote. Among the third seeking a candidate who can bring needed change, Trump attracted more than 7 in 10 voters. While over a third of GOP voters said they would be excited by a Trump administration, the idea scares a quarter of voters.
Voters in the three “Acela primary” states that voted Tuesday were likely to have differing views about Wall Street and the economy based on how well-off they are, according to early exit poll results. In Maryland, more than half see Wall Street as a positive, with about a third saying it does more to hurt the economy. But across both states, about 8 in 10 Sanders voters say Wall Street hurts the economy, while Clinton voters were more divided on the question.
Among Republicans, voters’ feelings are more mixed about the influence of the financial sector.
At every income level, Trump picked up the support of almost half the voters or even more.
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About one-half of Republican voters in Maryland and CT reported earning $100,000 or more and almost six in 10 hold a college degree.
