US Election 2020 North Carolina profile: How state voted in 2016, demographics and more
North Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States
Year of entry into union: 1789Capital: RaleighTotal electors: Fifteen.In 2016, the 15 electors from North Carolina voted for Republican nominees Donald Trump and Mike Pence.How North Carolina votes: Swing state. North Carolina has voted Republican in the last two presidential elections, and Democrat in 2008.Demographic breakdown: 67.2 percent White, 26.4 percent African-American, 4.9 percent Asian-American and 1.6 percent American Indian.Fun fact: North Carolina promises to be a close contest in the 2020 presidential election. Although the state has voted Republican in the last two elections, Democrat Joe Biden currently seems to be slightly ahead of Trump by 3 percentage points, according to local polls.Follow all the latest news from US Election 2020 hereBrush up on how the US elects its president and vice-president hereRead profiles of other US states here
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