• What motivated voters on Election Day?

    What motivated voters on Election Day?

    Nov 10, 2022 08:53 PM EDT

    ... Vance, the “Hillbilly Elegy” author and Trump ally, beat his Democratic opponent, Rep. Tim Ryan on Tuesday. About half of Ohio voters surveyed through AP VoteCast said the economy was the most important issue facing the country. That included 65 percent of people who backed Vance. On the campaign trail ...

  • Democrats maintain narrow lead in key Arizona races but still an early call

    Democrats maintain narrow lead in key Arizona races but still an early call

    Nov 10, 2022 08:10 PM EDT

    ... was evident among Arizona voters.Democrats Katie Hobbs and Sen. Mark Kelly each drew support from nearly two-thirds of urban voters, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 3,200 voters in Arizona. Suburban voters split about evenly between the two Democratic candidates and their GOP ...

  • WATCH: Biden hails Democrats' 'strong' election night, acknowledges concerns

    WATCH: Biden hails Democrats' 'strong' election night, acknowledges concerns

    Nov 09, 2022 06:57 PM EDT

    ... It’s unclear if the midterm results will be enough to enable Biden to move ahead strongly toward a second term. An expansive survey by AP VoteCast revealed deep worries about his performance and ability to continue serving. WATCH: Voters cast ballots in important election to determine control of Congress

  • Why the Associated Press hasn't called control of Congress yet

    Why the Associated Press hasn't called control of Congress yet

    Nov 09, 2022 04:40 PM EDT

    ... gap. In some contested races where a party or candidate has a history of consistent and convincing wins The AP can use results from AP VoteCast to confirm a candidate's victory, even as soon as polls close. VoteCast is a survey of American voters aimed at determining why they ...

  • Georgia Senate race too close to call, could end in a runoff

    Georgia Senate race too close to call, could end in a runoff

    Nov 09, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

    ... Warnock to Biden and national Democrats. Nearly half of Georgia voters say the economy is the most pressing issue facing the country, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 3,000 voters in the state. Rising costs were named as a top concern among the state’s ...

  • Tony Evers wins governor's race in Wisconsin

    Tony Evers wins governor's race in Wisconsin

    Nov 09, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

    ... the state. Wisconsin voters are sharply divided over Evers’ job performance, with roughly half saying they approve and an equal proportion disapproving. according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 3,200 voters in the state. About a third of voters said they strongly disapprove of the governor ...

  • Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp beats Stacey Abrams in rematch

    Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp beats Stacey Abrams in rematch

    Nov 09, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

    Nearly half of Georgia voters say the economy is the most pressing issue facing the country, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 3,000 voters in the state. Roughly a third of Georgians say their family is falling behind financially. A majority of those voters cast ...

  • Voters uphold abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont ballot measures

    Voters uphold abortion rights in Michigan, California, Vermont ballot measures

    Nov 09, 2022 12:46 PM EDT

    ... parents had when they were younger.” Nationally, about two-thirds of voters say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of over 90,000 voters across the country. Only about 1 in 10 say abortion should be illegal in all cases.

  • Democrat John Fetterman wins Senate race in Pennsylvania

    Democrat John Fetterman wins Senate race in Pennsylvania

    Nov 09, 2022 12:32 PM EDT

    Polls had shown a close race, with the economy and abortion rights weighing heavily on voters. About half the state’s voters say the economy and jobs are the most important issue facing the country, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 3,100 voters in the ...

  • Gretchen Whitmer wins governor's race in Michigan

    Gretchen Whitmer wins governor's race in Michigan

    Nov 09, 2022 12:23 PM EDT

    ... were governor, “thousands more people would have died.” The economy was the top issue on the minds of Michigan voters, with about half saying it is the most pressing matter facing the nation, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 3,200 of the state’s voters.