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North Carolina Sees Major Shift: Democrats Lose 2.1M Voters

12/17/2025

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North Carolina shows a voter-registration shift as Democrats lose their longtime margin.
Ten years ago, Democrats held nearly 750,000 more registered voters than Republicans, and now the margin is over 1,000.
A New York Times analysis finds Democrats lost 2.1 million voters from 2020 to 2024, while Republicans gained 2.4 million.
Republican leaders say the trend reflects voter dissatisfaction with Democratic policies and signals a shift in the state's landscape.

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North Carolina shows a voter-registration shift as Democrats lose their longtime margin.
Ten years ago, Democrats held nearly 750,000 more registered voters than Republicans, and now the margin is over 1,000.
A New York Times analysis finds Democrats lost 2.1 million voters from 2020 to 2024, while Republicans gained 2.4 million.
Republican leaders say the trend reflects voter dissatisfaction with Democratic policies and signals a shift in the state's landscape.