Trump Wins Battleground North Carolina

North Carolina is the first battleground state to be called.
Trump Wins Battleground North Carolina
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Nov. 4, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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After holding four rallies over a three-day stretch in North Carolina leading to Election Day, former President Donald Trump has won the battleground state and its 16 electoral votes, according to The Associated Press, which called the race at 11:18 p.m.

In 2008, Barack Obama became the first Democrat presidential candidate to win North Carolina in 30 years. Trump prevailed in 2016 and then edged candidate Joe Biden by 1.3 percent of the vote in 2020.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.