BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts presidential primary was a study in extremes, with Donald Trump crushing all comers on the Republican side while Hillary Clinton narrowly bested Bernie Sanders among voters casting Democratic ballots.
With 95 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial totals had Trump with about 49 percent of votes compared to 18 percent for Kasich, who was edging Rubio, also with about 18 percent.
On the Democratic side, unofficial counts had Clinton with more than 50 percent of votes compared to more than 48 percent for Sanders with 95 percent of precincts reporting.
Clinton's win on Tuesday was a victory for the Democratic Party establishment in Massachusetts, while Trump's landslide victory proved awkward for GOP leaders.
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has repudiated Trump, saying he doesn't have the temperament to be president.
EXIT POLL RESULTS
Exit poll results show Donald Trump was favored by Republican voters across the board in the Massachusetts primary while Democratic voters were divided, reflecting the close race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Trump had strong support Tuesday from conservatives and moderates, male and female voters, and voters among all ages and income groups. He won roughly 50 percent of independent voters who cast ballots in the GOP primary.
Edison Research conducted the exit poll for The Associated Press and television networks.
Independents who voted in the Democratic primary tilted toward Sanders by a nearly 2-1 margin, but Clinton held 6 in ten 10 who call themselves Democrats while eking out a narrow win.
Clinton backers also cited her experience and potential to beat the Republican nominee in November.