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North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficult

  • Written by Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficultLt. Gov. Mark Robinson shares the stage with former U.S. President Donald Trump during a 2022 rally in Selma, N.C.Allison Joyce/Getty Images

For all its prominence as a key battleground state, North Carolina hasn’t done much swinging in U.S. presidential elections.

The last time a majority of North Carolinians voted for a Democratic candidate...

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