CBS News exit polls show how Democrats won in the midterms
Economic issues helped propel President Trump to victory in 2024, and those same issues dragged down his party in 2026.
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What voters said about Trump in exit polls
Democrats took control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Weijia Jiang shares President Trump's reaction to the news and Major Garrett analyzes exit poll insights on his presidency.
See CBS News exit poll results for the 2026 midterm elections
Here's a national look at what's on voters' minds in the 2026 midterm elections as they cast their ballots.
Polls close in Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia
Polls have closed in Ohio, West Virginia and at most precincts in North Carolina. Tony Dokoupil and Norah O'Donnell anchor CBS News' special coverage.
Some voting closes as exit polls come in
The polls have closed in six U.S. states in the 2026 midterm elections that could determine the power of Congress. CBS News projects that incumbent Sen. Mark Warner will hold onto his seat in Virginia, and exit polling finds that President Trump's approval rating is at 38% among voters. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, Norah O'Donnell, Gayle King, Major Garrett and Margaret Brennan have more.
Latest exit polls as midterms wrap
Exit polls are flowing in as midterm voting wraps up across states. Major Garrett has the latest.
Exit polls: Trump making economy worse
CBS News polled voters across the country, and 44% said their financial situation is worse than it was two years ago, while 65% said President Trump's policies have worsened U.S. economic conditions. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Major Garrett discuss the polling numbers.
Latino voters swing toward Democrats in 2025 after Trump's 2024 historic gains
Mikie Sherrill flipped 18% of Latino Trump voters and won Latino men and women in her race for New Jersey governor.
Here's what CBS News exit polls told us about the 2025 elections
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
Breaking down election results
CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto explains what issues stood out for voters on Election Day and how Tuesday's elections differed from the primaries and the 2024 general election.
Early Election Day exit polling
The outcome of Tuesday's races could serve as the best indicator yet of voter sentiment ahead of the 2026 midterms. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, Anthony Salvanto, has some of the latest exit polls.
How will Democrats handle Trump Cabinet picks?
What do Donald Trump's moves so far as president-elect say about his incoming administration? Political strategists Joel Payne and Lance Trover join "America Decides" to discuss.
Abortion rights support didn't always translate into Harris support — exit poll analysis
Americans voted to protect abortion access in seven states, but support for those measures outpaced support for Kamala Harris, who made abortion rights central to her campaign.
How Trump won the 2024 election — CBS News exit poll results
Trump's election victory was a product of voter discontent with the state of the country, the economy and a desire for change, and he made inroads with some Democratic groups.
Trump will win Iowa, CBS News projects
Former President Donald Trump will win Iowa, CBS News projects. John Dickerson breaks down the latest national exit poll results.
Harris leading Latino voters in some states
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading among Latino voters in Arizona and Nevada, CBS News exit polls suggest. However, Harris is underperforming among the group compared to President Biden's 2020 numbers. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson breaks down the data.
Harris leading older voters in some states
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump among older voters in Michigan and Wisconsin, exit polls show. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson digs through the data.
Exit poll: Harris leading Trump among women
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump among women nationally, a new CBS News exit poll shows. John Dickerson breaks down the numbers.
Exit polls show who independents are voting for
Early 2024 election exit polls revealed which presidential candidate independent voters in the battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are voting for. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson breaks it down.
Early exit polls on North Carolina voters
Early North Carolina exit poll data revealed that among the small number of voters who decided their presidential pick in the last week, 58% chose Vice President Kamala Harris and 37% voted for former President Donald Trump. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson and "60 Minutes" correspondent Cecilia Vega discuss what the data shows for the state's gender gap and Latino voters.
Breakdown of exit poll data
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News' director of elections and surveys, looks at election poll results and the key issues shaping the election landscape.
Super Tuesday exit polls and analysis for the 2024 primaries
Here's what was on the minds of some 2024 GOP Super Tuesday primary voters, according to CBS News exit polls.
South Carolina voter exit polls show how Trump won state's 2024 GOP primary
How Trump defeated Haley in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary election, according to CBS News' exit polling.
New Hampshire voter exit polls show how Trump won the state's 2024 GOP primary
How Trump won the 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary election, according to CBS News' exit polling.
Trump addresses New Hampshire supporters
During his election night party Tuesday, former President Donald Trump, who CBS News projects will win the New Hampshire primary, criticized his opponent, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, after she spoke to her supporters Tuesday touting her trajectory in New Hampshire, and vowing to continue campaigning in South Carolina. Maeve Reston and Sabrina Rodriguez, national political reporters with the Washington Post, join CBS News' Major Garrett with a look at Trump's remarks.
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