First woman President

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(04-19-2018, 12:28 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Women made up the same share of voters in 2012 and 2016, but only 54% of women voted for Clinton where 55% voted for Obama. 

The share of black voters in 2012 was 13% versus 12% in 2016. Black voters went 92% to Obama and 89% to Hillary. In 2008 they made up the same share (13%) and voted 95% in favor of Obama. 

You can make the argument that some people voted for Obama based on race at first, but you can't make the same about Hillary and gender.

And I wasn't making the point that she got the lion's share of female votes, just that I am sure some people voted for her solely because she was a woman.  Just like some voted against her simply because she was a woman.

But I am surprised the numbers were not larger.