Who won North Carolina in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried North Carolina in 2008, winning its 15 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 2008?

North Carolina cast 15 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 2008?

Yes. North Carolina backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

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2008

North Carolina: Obama carries 15 EV.

North Carolina cast its 15 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — North Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

North Carolina in 2008

The 2008 contest saw North Carolina line up behind Obama, delivering 15 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

The result flipped North Carolina away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — Virginia joined North Carolina for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 365 of the 538 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 52.93% of the ballots cast.

The 2008 national map

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