Early results from West Virginia exit polls show race, education, Barack Obama’s former pastor and a plan for a summertime suspension of federal gas taxes all gave Hillary Rodham Clinton a huge advantage in the state’s presidential primary.

Three-fourths of whites without college degrees were backing Clinton. They’ve favored the former first lady all year and were crucial Tuesday because they were nearly two-thirds of the state’s voters.

Most also said Obama shares the Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s views, and favored the gas tax plan that Clinton supports and Obama opposes. Big majorities of both groups backed Clinton.