Voters split along race lines in Georgia, exit poll suggest

Let’s bring you a detailed breakdown of how different groups cast their ballots in Georgia, according to the latest exit poll data.

We can see a clear division on racial lines, with seven in 10 white Georgian voters saying they voted for Donald Trump.

Black voters are breaking the other way, with more than eight in 10 voting for Kamala Harris.

Both sets of figures are currently roughly similar to the 2020 exit poll in Georgia.

Harris also has a slight lead among Hispanic voters but it looks like it may be down on the 2020 figure.

The gender split is not as stark as the racial divide, with just over half of female voters choosing Harris.

These are all still provisional numbers which will be updated as more data comes in and when actual votes are counted.

Take a look at how it breaks down below:

Agraphic showing that 71% of white voters in Georgia backed Trump, compared to 86% of black voters who supported Harris. Harris also won backing from 56% of Hispanic/Latino voters
A graphic showing that 55% of men voted for Trump. Meanwhile 53% of women backed Harris, compared to 46% who supported Trump.

Polls are now closed in more than 40 states

We’re nearing the finish line now, with polls closed in more than 40 states (and the District of Columbia) out of 50.

Projections will come quickly in the next hour, but some states will take longer to count than others.

More In:

The view from a counting centre in the crucial state of Pennsylvania

Businesses board up amidst US elections

New Hampshire voter goes Democrat for first time

Nevada, in particular, could take days before it reports its final results. Elections there are primarily conducted by mail, and counting will continue until Saturday for ballots that have arrived late but were postmarked by Election Day. The state also does not release any vote results until the last voter in line casts their ballot.

In the meantime, we’re getting a clearer picture of how Americans have voted on abortion-related questions in 10 states across the country.

In Florida, a ballot to protect abortion rights has failed, while votes are still being counted in Nebraska, where two competing abortion-related measures are on the ballot (one enshrining access until the first trimester, while another for longer until foetal viability).

Besides abortion, watch out for some key House of Representatives races in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska and New York that could reshape who holds control of the lower chamber of Congress. The House is currently narrowly held by Republicans, and all 435 seats are up for re-election.

Coming up at 22:00 EST (03:00 GMT), polls will close in three more states, including the final battleground state of Nevada.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *