Former President Donald Trump won North Carolina in the 2024 presidential race, securing the state’s 16 electoral votes with a substantial lead over Vice President Kamala Harris. What Happened: With nearly 94% of expected votes counted, Trump led by more than 195,000 votes or 3.6 percentage points, according to projections by the Associated Press. The margin represents a stronger performance than his 2020 victory in North Carolina when he won by less than 2 percentage points. Election officials reported higher voter turnout in areas where Trump performed well while noting decreased participati…
