Obama Takes Nine Of Ten NC Blacks

NC Dem exit polls posted by MSNBC show Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton 54-42% among women, who made up 57% of voters. Obama also leads by 16% among men.

Exit polls also show...

-- Clinton leading 59-36% among whites, who made up 63% of voters; Obama leads 91-6% among blacks, who made up 33% of voters.

-- Clinton leading by 14% among white men (28% of voters) and 30% among white women (35% of voters). Obama meanwhile leads by 84% among black men (13% of voters) and 86% among black women (20% of voters).

-- Obama leading by 45% among 17-29 year olds (12% of voters), 36% among 30-44 year olds (20% of voters) and 16% among 45-59 year olds (34% of voters). Clinton leads by 11% among voters 60 and older (34% of voters).

-- Obama by 23% among voters making less than $50k/year and 15% among voters without a college degree.

-- Obama leading by 20% among self-identified Dems (76% of voters). Clinton meanwhile leads by 22% among GOPers (5% of voters) and 1% among the 19% of voters who described themselves as Inds.

-- Obama leading by 42% among first time primary voters and 8% among all others.

-- Clinton leading by 8% on the economy, 24% on Iraq and 23% on health care.

-- Obama leading by 56% on change, which half of voters said was the most important quality to their vote. Clinton meanwhile leads by 75% on experience, which 22% cited.

(MATTHEW GOTTLIEB)