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North Carolina At A Glance
Last Updated January 28, 2000


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of North Carolina, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Est. Pop. 1998: 7,546,493. Pop. 1990: 6,628,637; up 13.8% 1990-1998.
  • 2.8% of U.S. total, 11th largest; 49.7% rural.
  • Median age: 34.7 years. 12.7% 65 years and over.
  • 75.6% White, 22% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.2% Amer. Indian, 1% Hispanic origin, 0.4% Other.
  • Households: 56.6% married couple families; 26.5% married couple fams. w. children; 41% college educ.; median household income: $26,647; per capita income: $12,885; 68% owner occupied housing; median house value: $65,800; median monthly rent: $284.
  • 3.5% Unemployment.
  • 1998 Voting age pop.: 5,685,000.
  • 1998 Turnout: 2,012,149; 35% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (1998): 4,764,036; 2,504,964 D (53%); 1,598,901 R (34%); 668,064 unaffiliated and minor parties (14%).

Election Results
1996 Presidential Vote
Dole (R) 1,213,819 (49%)
Clinton (D) 1,098,297 (44%)
Perot (I) 167,465 (7%)
1996 Republican Presidential Primary
Dole (R) 202,863 (71%)
Buchanan (R) 37,126 (13%)
Keyes (R) 11,759 (4%)
Forbes (R) 11,588 (4%)
Other 20,876 (8%)
1992 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 1,131,103 (44%)
Clinton (D) 1,109,953 (43%)
Perot (I) 357,000 (14%)

North Carolina Contact Information:

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. James B. Hunt (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Dennis A. Wicker (D)
  • Secy. of State, Elaine Marshall (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Michael F. Easley (D)
  • Treasurer, Harlan E. Boyles (D)
  • Commissioner of Insurance, James Long (D)
  • Auditor, Ralph Campbell Jr. (D)
  • State Senate, 50 (35 D, 15 R)
  • Majority Leader, Roy A. Cooper III (D)
  • State House, 120 (66 D, 54 R)
  • House Speaker, James B. Black (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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