Massachusetts Exit Polls

Barack Obama was declared the projected winner of the state of Massachusetts minutes after polls closed at 8 p.m., which was confirmed after precinct reports came in.¹ Fellow Democrat John Kerry has also been declared the winner in his campaign for re-election to the Senate. The state of Massachusetts has 12 electoral votes.²

Fast Facts

1. Electoral votes: 12
2. Polls open: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
3. Obama led McCain 57% to 37% going into election day³
4. According to early exit polls, nationally, 72% of first time votes are for Obama⁴
5. Registered voters, 2008: 4,220,488 ⁵
6. Democratic Primary winner: Hillary Rodham Clinton
7. Republican Primary winner: Mitt Romney

Past Massachusetts Winners

1. 2004: John Kerry
2. 2000: Al Gore
3. 1996: Bill Clinton
4. 1992: Bill Clinton

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