VICTORY BY THE NUMBERS

PRESIDENT

The popular vote Clinton 50% Dole 41% Perot 9%

The electoral vote Clinton 379 Dole 159

THE HOUSE

Republicans Democrats Independent Vacancies

Current 235 197 1 2 New 221 199 2

13 Undecided

All seats up for election

THE SENATE

Republicans Democrats

Current 53 47 New 55 45

Republican gain (proj.) 2

34 seats up for election

EXIT POLLS

How Americans voted Clinton Dole

All 49% 41% Males 44% 44% Females 54% 38% Whites 43% 46% Blacks 83% 12% Non-high school graduates 59% 28% High school graduates 52% 35% College graduates 43% 46% Postgraduate study 52% 40% Income $30,000 - $50,000 48% 40% $50,000 - $75,000 47% 45% $75,000 - $100,000 44% 48% Age 65+ 50% 43% Gun owners 38% 51%

From the Voter News Service exit poll of 16,338 participants. Margin of error is plus or minus 1%.

INITIATIVES

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PASSED Prop. 209, California--Prohibits preferential treatment based on race, sex, ethnicity or national origin in public employment, education and contracting.

TORT REFORM NOT PASSED Prop. 211, California--Makes it easier for an individual to sue for securities fraud and prohibits the legislature from making changes to attorney-client fee arrangements.

MARIJUANA PASSED Prop. 215, California--Allows use of marijuana for medical purposes.

PARENTAL RIGHTS NOT PASSED Amendment 17, Colorado--Gives parents an "inalienable right" to control the "upbringing, education, values and discipline of their children."

VOTER TURNOUT

Percent Voting-age who voted population in millions

'60 63% 110 '64 62% 114 '68 61% 120 '72 55% 141 '76 54% 152 '80 53% 165 '84 53% 174 '88 50% 183 '92 55% 189 '96 49% (proj.) 196.5

THE 10 BIGGEST CAMPAIGN BANKROLLS

Senate Winner

[Democrat] John Kerry Mass. $8,333,197 [*] [Democrat] Robert Torricelli N.J. $8,269,457 [*] [Democrat] Mark Warner Va. $8,237,073 [Republican] Guy Milner Ga. $7,638,652 [Republican] Dick Zimmer N.J. $7,595,374 [Democrat] Harvey Gantt N.C. $7,057,717 [Republican] Jesse Helms N.C. $6,725,515 [*] [Republican] William Weld Mass. $6,639,759 [Democrat] Carl Levin Mich. $5,730,793 [*] [Democrat] Paul Wellstone Minn. $5,161,767 [*]

House

[Republican] Newt Gingrich Ga. $5,625,093 [*] [Democrat] Richard Gephardt Mo. $3,249,849 [*] [Democrat] Charles Schumer N.Y. $2,859,681 [*] [Democrat] Michael Coles Ga. $2,344,912 [Democrat] Ellen Tauscher Calif. $2,100,833 ? [Democrat] Vic Fazio Calif. $2,054,088 [*] [Republican] Greg Ganske Iowa $2,019,302 [*] [Democrat] Joseph Kennedy Mass. $1,885,342 [*] [Democrat] Martin Frost Texas $1,768,731 [*] [Republican] John Ensign Nev. $1,748,956 [*]

Financial activity Jan. 1, 1995, through Oct. 16, 1996 Source: Federal Election Commission