exit poll

In last week's elections, when Democrats notched up a string of victories, exit polls indicated the economy once again led all issues as the subject of concern for American voters.

But in this week’s election, Democrats in key states were able to disrupt that rightward shift by gaining back Latino support, exit polls showed.

The surge in Democratic support during an off-year election reflected the electorate’s dissatisfaction with the direction of the country, driven largely by economic anxieties and cost-of-living concerns, according to exit polls.

According to a CNN exit poll, 55% of New York voters said the cost of living was the most important issue.

Voters in exit polls in the Garden State disapprove of Mr. Murphy, the incumbent Democratic Governor, and only 40% rate the state economy as positive.