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Allegany
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
42% 2,655
Rick Santorum 36% 2,290
Newt Gingrich 15% 930
Ron Paul 6% 412
Anne Arundel
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
54% 16,671
Rick Santorum 25% 7,603
Newt Gingrich 11% 3,467
Ron Paul 9% 2,690
Baltimore
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
50% 16,171
Rick Santorum 25% 8,114
Ron Paul 12% 3,982
Newt Gingrich 11% 3,435
Baltimore City
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
44% 1,847
Rick Santorum 27% 1,105
Ron Paul 15% 621
Newt Gingrich 11% 458
Calvert
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
50% 2,700
Rick Santorum 31% 1,668
Newt Gingrich 12% 639
Ron Paul 7% 368
Caroline
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
39% 795
Rick Santorum 37% 753
Newt Gingrich 14% 280
Ron Paul 9% 193
Carroll
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
42% 5,822
Rick Santorum 34% 4,765
Ron Paul 12% 1,734
Newt Gingrich 10% 1,452
Cecil
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
45% 3,044
Rick Santorum 33% 2,268
Newt Gingrich 10% 707
Ron Paul 10% 701
Charles
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
49% 2,532
Rick Santorum 32% 1,662
Newt Gingrich 11% 571
Ron Paul 7% 374
Dorchester
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
48% 1,007
Rick Santorum 30% 635
Newt Gingrich 14% 300
Ron Paul 7% 138
Frederick
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
44% 8,111
Rick Santorum 32% 5,943
Newt Gingrich 13% 2,324
Ron Paul 9% 1,683
Garrett
100% in
RickSantorum
Rick Santorum
51% 1,745
Mitt Romney 33% 1,119
Newt Gingrich 8% 280
Ron Paul 7% 231
Harford
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
46% 8,426
Rick Santorum 29% 5,212
Ron Paul 13% 2,411
Newt Gingrich 10% 1,873
Howard
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
55% 8,217
Rick Santorum 24% 3,621
Newt Gingrich 10% 1,470
Ron Paul 10% 1,465
Kent
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
53% 871
Rick Santorum 26% 427
Newt Gingrich 10% 163
Ron Paul 8% 134
Montgomery
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
60% 16,344
Rick Santorum 23% 6,272
Newt Gingrich 8% 2,241
Ron Paul 7% 1,924
Prince George's
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
46% 3,693
Rick Santorum 31% 2,521
Newt Gingrich 11% 914
Ron Paul 9% 721
Queen Anne's
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
51% 2,269
Rick Santorum 28% 1,221
Newt Gingrich 12% 547
Ron Paul 8% 338
Somerset
100% in
RickSantorum
Rick Santorum
45% 581
Mitt Romney 34% 442
Newt Gingrich 16% 204
Ron Paul 4% 58
St. Mary's
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
44% 3,123
Rick Santorum 34% 2,410
Newt Gingrich 12% 839
Ron Paul 9% 624
Talbot
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
60% 2,179
Rick Santorum 20% 726
Newt Gingrich 11% 417
Ron Paul 7% 265
Washington
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
42% 5,042
Rick Santorum 36% 4,335
Newt Gingrich 12% 1,380
Ron Paul 8% 951
Wicomico
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
42% 2,302
Rick Santorum 37% 2,043
Newt Gingrich 13% 712
Ron Paul 8% 419
Worcester
100% in
MittRomney
Mitt Romney
53% 2,145
Rick Santorum 27% 1,100
Newt Gingrich 12% 485
Ron Paul 6% 261
MARYLAND exit polls
Gender
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Male 11 14 49 26 51
Female 11 5 49 32 49
Race
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
White 11 9 50 29 89
Black - - - - 3
Other - - - - 7
In which age group are you?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
17-29 11 23 28 37 9
30-44 13 15 32 39 14
45-64 8 9 52 29 48
65 or over 15 3 60 22 29
In which age group are you?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
17-24 - - - - 4
25-29 - - - - 4
30-39 - - - - 7
40-49 8 10 33 49 17
50-64 8 9 57 24 38
65 or over 15 3 60 22 29
Which best describes your education?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
High school or less 18 6 48 27 13
Some college or associate degree 15 10 45 29 31
College graduate 7 9 50 32 33
Postgraduate study 8 11 55 24 23
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Which best describes your education?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
College graduate 7 10 52 29 56
No college degree 16 9 46 29 44
Which best describes your education?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
More than high school graduate 10 10 50 29 87
High school graduate or less 18 6 48 27 13
2011 total family income:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Under $30,000 - - - - 7
$30,000 - $49,999 14 11 41 34 12
$50,000 - $99,999 12 10 49 28 34
$100,000 - $199,999 10 7 49 31 37
$200,000 or more 6 14 64 16 11
2011 total family income:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Under $50,000 15 11 41 32 19
$50,000-$99,999 12 10 49 28 34
$100,000 or more 9 9 53 28 48
2011 total family income:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Under $50,000 15 11 41 32 19
$50,000 or more 10 9 51 28 81
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2011 total family income:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Under $100,000 13 11 46 29 52
$100,000 or more 9 9 53 28 48
Do you work full-time for pay?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Yes 11 12 46 30 60
No 11 6 53 28 40
Gender by work
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Working men 10 16 47 26 36
Working women 12 6 45 35 24
Non-working men 13 8 52 26 15
Non-working women 10 4 54 30 25
Are you currently married?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Yes 9 9 51 29 74
No 15 13 43 28 26
Gender by marital status
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Married men 10 12 51 25 38
Married women 9 5 51 33 36
Non-married men 11 20 41 27 12
Non-married women 18 7 45 30 14
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No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Democrat - - - - 2
Republican 11 7 52 30 81
Independent or something else 11 21 40 25 17
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Very liberal - - - - 1
Somewhat liberal - - - - 5
Moderate 8 13 53 23 25
Somewhat conservative 9 8 58 25 39
Very conservative 15 4 39 42 30
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Very conservative 15 4 39 42 30
Somewhat conservative 9 8 58 25 39
Moderate or liberal 11 16 48 22 31
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Conservative 11 6 50 32 69
Moderate or liberal 11 16 48 22 31
How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Strongly support 15 8 46 31 35
Somewhat support 9 9 50 31 27
Neutral 7 10 51 30 24
Somewhat oppose - - - - 6
Strongly oppose - - - - 5
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How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Support 12 8 48 31 63
Neutral 7 10 51 30 24
Oppose 14 17 51 14 11
Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Yes 14 6 41 39 38
No 10 12 55 22 62
White evangelical or white born-again Christians
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
White evangelical or white born-again Christian 14 5 41 39 34
All others 10 12 53 24 66
Which ONE of these issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Abortion 14 5 21 60 12
Federal budget deficit 8 12 52 27 30
The economy 11 9 55 23 51
Illegal immigration - - - - 4
Which ONE of these candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Can defeat Barack Obama 10 5 72 13 41
Is a true conservative 14 16 11 59 18
Has strong moral character 5 14 25 54 20
Has the right experience 18 7 65 9 18
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In the November presidential election, will you:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Definitely vote for the Republican nominee 11 4 56 28 75
Probably vote for the Republican nominee 8 14 36 41 14
Only vote for the Republican nominee if your candidate wins 9 41 25 21 8
Do you think Mitt Romney's positions on the issues are:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Too conservative - - - - 6
Not conservative enough 16 10 23 49 42
About right 5 6 77 11 47
Do you think Rick Santorum's positions on the issues are:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Too conservative 7 12 75 4 32
Not conservative enough 17 16 51 15 16
About right 11 5 29 54 46
Do you think the nation's economy is:
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Starting to recover 9 9 50 29 21
Staying the same 9 13 46 31 28
Getting worse 12 8 51 27 50
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Just today - - - - 8
In the last few days 8 8 50 33 14
In March 6 5 49 39 15
Earlier this year 12 8 49 29 44
Before that 13 18 49 18 18
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When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Last few days 11 9 50 30 22
Earlier than that 11 10 49 29 78
When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Since January 1st 10 8 49 31 81
Before January 1st 13 18 49 18 18
In your vote in today's presidential primary, how would you rate the importance of recent Romney endorsements?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
The most important factor - - - - 8
One of several important factors 7 4 71 17 25
A minor factor 9 9 49 32 23
Not a factor at all 15 15 33 35 40
In your vote in today's presidential primary, how would you rate the importance of recent Romney endorsements?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Important 7 4 70 19 33
Not important 13 13 39 34 63
In your vote in today's presidential primary, how would you rate the importance of recent Romney endorsements?
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
A factor 7 6 61 25 56
Not a factor 15 15 33 35 40
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Population of area
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Over 500,000 - - - - 6
50,000 - 500,000 - - - - 4
Suburbs 9 9 50 31 72
10,000 - 50,000 19 12 42 27 10
Rural 15 8 47 23 8
Population of area
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
City over 50,000 13 12 57 18 10
Suburbs 9 9 50 31 72
Small city and rural 17 10 44 25 18
Geographic area
Category Gingrich Paul Romney Santorum % Total
Baltimore City - - - - 2
Baltimore Suburbs 11 11 53 25 33
DC Suburbs 9 8 57 25 15
Rest of State 12 9 45 33 51

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