Washington D.C. 8/16/2008 12:37:37 AM
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North Carolina Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 42%, John McCain 46%

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

There were 700 voters polled on 8/13.

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Rasmussen Reports
Date: 8/13
North Carolina
Added: 8/15/08
John McCain 46%
Barack Obama 42%
Unsure 8%
Other 4%

Quote:

In North Carolina, McCain is supported by 87% of Republicans while Obama is backed by 74% of Democrats. McCain has a slight lead among unaffiliated voters, a reversal from last month.

McCain leads by a more than two-to-one margin among white voters while Obama is supported by 93% of African-Americans. McCain leads by twenty percentage points among men, but trails Obama by five among women.

McCain is viewed favorably by 59%, up two points from last month and four points from two months ago.

Obama is viewed favorably by 51%, down just a point over the past month.

North Carolina has voted for Republican candidates in nine out of the last ten Presidential elections. In 2004, George W. Bush won the state by a 56% to 44% margin.

Source: Latest Polls, Electoral College Results