Analysis of the Virginia Vote for Governor

Some interesting exit polling data.

• Cuccinelli Beat McAuliffe 51% to 42% Among Women—Who Are Married.

• Cuccinelli defeated McAuliffe among married women 51 percent to 42 percent, with Sarvis taking 7 percent.

• Cuccinelli also defeated McAuliffe among married men, 50 percent to 44 percent, with Sarvis taking 6 percent

The Democrat, McAuliffe, was especially popular with unmarried women, defeating Cuccinelli among that group 67 percent to 25 percent, with Sarvis taking 9 percent. Among unmarried men, McAuliffe bested Cuccinelli 58 percent to 33 percent, with Sarvis taking 9 percent.

UPDATE:  Politico reports that Cuccinelli won "independents"
 

Cuccinelli actually won independents by 9 percentage points, 47 percent to 38 percent, according to exit polls conducted for a group of media organizations. They made up about one-third of the electorate.