About 4 in 10 voters who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender supported Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Schumer, Sanders call for Senate panel to address election security MORE's (I-Vt.) presidential bid on Super Tuesday, according to an NBC News exit poll conducted in 12 of the 14 states in which voters cast ballots.

The exit poll found that LGBT Americans made up 9 percent of the voting bloc in the latest primary elections, with 42 percent of them voting for Sanders.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenNo new taxes for the ultra rich — fix bad tax policy instead Democrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts It's time for newspapers to stop endorsing presidential candidates MORE (D-Mass.) earned 22 percent support from those who identify as LGBT, indicating that the two most progressive senators in the field were the overwhelming favorites among the demographic.

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Meanwhile, 19 percent of LGBT Americans said they voted for former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenThe Memo: Warning signs flash for Trump on debates Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden National postal mail handlers union endorses Biden MORE, while 6 percent voted for former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBogeymen of the far left deserve a place in any Biden administration Overnight Defense: Woodward book causes new firestorm | Book says Trump lashed out at generals, told Woodward about secret weapons system | US withdrawing thousands of troops from Iraq A socially and environmentally just way to fight climate change MORE, who is openly gay and suspended his campaign after early voting commenced in several states, earned 6 percent support.

LGBT voters have historically favored Democratic presidential candidates. Nearly 80 percent of LGBT Americans voted for Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Virginia Democrat blasts Trump's 'appalling' remark about COVID-19 deaths in 'blue states' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE in the 2016 presidential race. In 2018, 82 percent backed Democratic House candidates, according to NBC News.

The NBC exit poll showed that 34 percent of non-LGBT voters backed Biden in the latest primaries, while Sanders earned 31 percent support. Warren and Bloomberg were far behind with 13 percent and 12 percent support, respectively.

Super Tuesday further cemented a two-man race between Biden and Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination. Biden carried the momentum from his lopsided victory in South Carolina over the weekend into this week, securing key victories in states like Texas, Virginia and North Carolina. Sanders won a number of states as well, including delegate-rich California, though his performance was not strong enough to build an insurmountable lead.