(CNSNews.com) - The wealthiest Americans voting in yesterday’s presidential election supported Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain, 52% to 46%, according to the exit poll conducted for the television networks.
 
The poll asked voters to place themselves in one of 8 different income categories, ranging from under $15,000 per year to $200,000 per year or more.  Those who said they earned $200,000 per year or more picked Obama over McCain, 52% to 46%.
 
McCain, by contrast, won among voters in 3 of the 4 middle categories of income.  Voters who said they earned $50,000 to $75,000, picked McCain over Obama, 49% to 48%. Voters who said they earned $100,000 to $150,000, picked McCain over Obama, 51% to 48%. Voters who said they earned $150,000 to $200,000 picked McCain over Obama, 52% to 46%.

Obama beat McCain, 52% to 48%, among voters who said they earned $75,000 to $100,000.
 
Obama also won among voters earned $50,000 or less per year.
 
The largest category of voters--21% of the electorate--said they earned between $50,000 and $75,000 per year.  These earners chose McCain over Obama, 49% to 48%.
 
Voters earning over $200,000—who went for Obama, 52% to 46%--accounted for only 6% of the electorate.