North Carolina state polls indicate that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has a .4 lead over Republican presidential candidate John McCain at 48.8 to 48.4. The state has 15 electoral votes. The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. on November 4, 2008. According to pollster.com, McCain has been leading in the race until October when Obama took a small lead over McCain.

1. 2004: George W. Bush
2. 2000: George W. Bush
3. 1996: Bob Dole
4. 1992: George H. W. Bush

• CNN: North Carolina Exit Polls

• North Carolina SOE: Official Site

• msnbc.com: North Carolina Exit Polls | United States

• CNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)

• WSJ.com: CNN: Early Exit Polls Show Voters' Top Concern Is Economy (November 4, 2008)

• Real Clear Politics: North Carolina: McCain vs. Obama

• Pollster.com: 2008 North Carolina Presidential General Election

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