NBC exit poll shows Sanders with most support from LGBT voters

About 4 in 10 voters who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender supported Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I-Vt.) presidential bid on Super Tuesday, according to an NBC News exit poll conducted in 12 of the 14 states in which voters cast ballots. 

The exit poll found that LGBT Americans made up 9 percent of the voting bloc in the latest primary elections, with 42 percent of them voting for Sanders.

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) earned 22 percent support from those who identify as LGBT, indicating that the two most progressive senators in the field were the overwhelming favorites among the demographic. 

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Meanwhile, 19 percent of LGBT Americans said they voted for former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, while 6 percent voted for former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE, who is openly gay and suspended his campaign after early voting commenced in several states, earned 6 percent support. 

LGBT voters have historically favored Democratic presidential candidates. Nearly 80 percent of LGBT Americans voted for Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE in the 2016 presidential race. In 2018, 82 percent backed Democratic House candidates, according to NBC News. 

The NBC exit poll showed that 34 percent of non-LGBT voters backed Biden in the latest primaries, while Sanders earned 31 percent support. Warren and Bloomberg were far behind with 13 percent and 12 percent support, respectively. 

Super Tuesday further cemented a two-man race between Biden and Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. Biden carried the momentum from his lopsided victory in South Carolina over the weekend into this week, securing key victories in states like Texas, Virginia and North Carolina. Sanders won a number of states as well, including delegate-rich California, though his performance was not strong enough to build an insurmountable lead. 

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