Washington D.C. 5/4/2008 10:36:02 PM
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North Carolina Poll Released by Zogby Poll: Barack Obama 48%, Hillary Clinton 39%

Here are the latest results from the North Carolina poll by Zogby Poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 600 voters polled on 5/2-3.

Zogby Poll
Date: 5/2-3
North Carolina
Added: 5/4/08
Est. MoE = 4.0%
Barack Obama 48%
Hillary Clinton 39%
Unsure 8%
Other 5%

Quote:

Obama leads by 16 points among voters age 35-54, the largest age grouping in the survey. The candidates are tied among those aged 55 to 69, another large grouping.

Clinton leads in the more rural western area of North Carolina, and in the east. Obama holds a 60% to 31% lead among voters in the so-called research triangle including Raleigh-Durham.

Clinton leads among whites, 56% to 33%, while Obama leads among African Americans, 78% to 6%. African American voters in North Carolina comprise about one-third of the electorate.

Among men, Obama retained a slim 47% to 42% lead over Clinton, and he continues to lead among women as well - winning 48% support to Clinton's 37% backing, largely on the strength of support for Obama among African American women.

Source: Recent Polls, State Presidential Primary Polls

The average poll results over the last 5 days in the North Carolina polls from USAElectionPolls.com are:

Candidate %
Hillary Clinton 39
Barack Obama 49