(CNN) - Barack Obama did well with Democrats across both race and gender lines Tuesday night, and seems to be eating away at Hillary Clinton's backbone of support: women.
According to exit polls out of both Virginia and Maryland, in both states Obama won roughly 60 percent of the female vote - a demographic that has carried Clinton to success in past primaries.
Clinton fared even worse among men – more than two-thirds in both states chose Obama.
Meanwhile, the Illinois senator scored his highest percentage of African-American support to date - winning close to 90 percent of that voting bloc in each state. And the two evenly split the white vote in Virginia, while Clinton slightly beat Obama among the white vote in Maryland. In most past primaries, Clinton has held an edge among white voters.
Obama even beat Clinton among Latino voters, a group that has heavily favored Clinton in most past primaries. In Virginia and Maryland, Latinos went for Obama over Clinton by 6 points, though their support was not decisive in either contest – only 5 percent of Democratic primary voters in Virginia, and 4 percent in Maryland, were Latino.
The only demographic Clinton won was white women, who broke for her over Obama by 10 points in Virginia and 13 points in Maryland. But that margin is significantly smaller than the national average on Super Tuesday. She beat Obama among white women by 25 points then, according to national exit polls.
(Updated at 10:15 with Maryland exit poll results)
For more on the Virginia exit polls, click here
– CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
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Obama is EXACTLY what this country needs right now and I am thrilled to watch this develop. It is time for Hillary to get out of the way.
Obama 08!
We are all proud of you Obama.
I hope the Clinton supporters will start leading towards OBAMA
GOBAMA!!! '08
DC and Maryland will be yours as well and Texas and Ohio and Missouri.
Hurray for Obama!!!!
When the night is over, Obama will have scored 8 STRAIGHT WINS!!!!
Obama 08!!!
OOOOPS 300,000 FOR OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBAMA
Thank you America! Thank you for renewing my faith in the process (the democratic process).
I still have my fingers crossed on this "super delegate" business. Nothing say's screw you like stealing your vote.
Julie from NY got it right...
Wait and see if obama gets to be the nominee......the republicans will win!!
What I want to know is, why would Charmin, advertise Tissue Paper yet, either way, we will buy toilet paper? waste of money should be donated to Clinton Campain
OBAMA 08!!
The Clinton boat is taking on more water tonight.
I will never vote for obama.I will vote for McCain and I have never voted for a republican,Obama gives a great speech with no substance. I have atleast 30 friends that feel the same way. So VOTE OBAMA if you want a Republican pres in 08.
Obama says he doesnt take pac money, well go to moveon.org and see he is a lier and he does take pac money
At least newpapers are honest about which candidate want, I guess its way too late for CNN to get honest
Steve..It is a fact that independents and Republicans voted for Obama.
You should consider reading and researching.
RE: Julie, Binghamton, NY February 12, 2008 8:28 pm ET
All these results are the same as before except there are independents voting. They're throwing off the percentages. If you look at the numbers, she still gets the white Democratic southern vote, he doesn't. The only reason he did better was because of independents and Republicans who voted for him.
Are you serious? Isn't that what we want, a candidate that can win both DEM, Independant, and the Republican vote. I really hate to say this but it sure sounds like alot of female Clinton supporters just want her to win because she is a woman. This comment clearly illustrates my thought. I not saying all the women Clinton supporters but certainly this comment makes you think. Ma'am you have really lost touch with what this race is about. But in your attempt to downplay Obama's victory, I would like to say thank you for point out the biggest victory of all in VA. Obama pulled in the Independant, and some Republican voters. That ma'am is a good thing, despite what you Clintoners believe. But oh yeah i guess since Hillary didn't win this state their vote doesn't really matter. Wake up.
Meanwhile, the Gov of Pa., Ed Rendell, essentially calls some of his constituents in Pa. racists, (AP story) and justifies his support of Clinton in that light. This is going to go over like a lead balloon and may cost Clinton a viable shot in Pa.
His basic premise may well be true, but honestly? You don't, 1) call your base bigots and 2) make your endorsement choice on it. I wouldn't be surprised if he loses his next election as well.
when are we gonna get DC results?
All Clinton base are belong to us. Someone set us up the Obama!
I think that Hillary should bow out. What I can't wait to see is the extreme disappointment that all the Obama supporters will have if he wins the presidency and nothing really changes. Buy into all the speeches, jump on the band wagon, vote for the style, be cool and feel self-righteous but boy, there's going to be alot of disappointment. I'm not saying Hillary would change much either but I think she has the more practical solutions. People are really drinking the cool aid if they think that ANYONE can change Washington in 4 or 8 years.
I also will find it hard to believe that Obama can unite the country when a large portion of his supporters hurl nothing but venom against the other candidates.
OBAMA CAN DO IT, YES WE CAN...................OBAMA '80
Hooray for Obama!! His name isn't "Barack" for nothing – check your Old Testament – "Barak" was a famous O.T. warrior known for his military prowess. I've been for him from day one!
Hello. To Julie's comment above, "All these results are the same as before except there are independents voting. They're throwing off the percentages. If you look at the numbers, she still gets the white Democratic southern vote, he doesn't."
If you are correct, this will not be a problem in the general election because Obama will have John Edwards as his vice president candidate and will definately carry the southern vote.
About the over 55 demographic for Clinton ...The only reason Hillary won the Nevada caucuses in Las Vegas is because they bussed in the senior citizens from the retirement homes on the Clinton busses. I don't want some senile person who thinks they are out on a field trip determining who my candidate is!
I am interested to see how his vote total compares to McCain's– in a Republican state that we may win with Obama at the top, that will be a real indicator of relative appeal to independents.
Why is it that anyone who says they're in favor of Obama is obviously falling for a facade and a media parlor trick. Get over yourselves. The Hillary supporters would get a lot more credit if they'd drop this holier-than-thou nonsense.
Obama may or may not become a great President, but he's the right person at the right time for whom to take that chance. The past 8-12 years have been nothing but political infighting and backbiting and Hillary supporters expect to change that by voting for the most polarizing politician the world has ever seen? Give me a break. I don't doubt Hillary would try to make a good President, but it will be 4 years of Republican fillibustering if she's given the chance.
It's time to start new. Cut the cord, Hillary supporters. Roll the dice. Even if Obama ends up being all glitz and no substance, it can't get any worse than it already is. But at least we won't be continuing the same ridiculous fights.
I think Mr & Mrs Clinton should stop while they are ahead, rather then continue on and loose more then they already have. If they want to help the Democratic party they would start by endorsing Obama and helping the Democratic party win the election. This would give them more respect then what they have now. GO OBAMA
Everybody liked Bush, too...Do you not remember??
Kids prefer sweets to nutritious food but someone has to be the parent and do what is best.
Hillary knows best...
Hey Hey Mr. Dream Merchant....everything depends on you....oh yeah......
I'M A BELIEVER!!!!!!
Obama 08