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North Carolina At A Glance
Last Updated October 5, 2001


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

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 8,049,313. Pop. 1990: 6,628,637; up 21.4% 1990-2000.
  • 2.9% of U.S. total, 11th largest;
  • 72.1% White, 21.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% Amer. Indian, 1.3% Two+ races, 2.3% Other. 4.7% Hispanic origin.
  • 3.6% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 6,085,266.
  • 2000 Turnout: 3,015,964; 50% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 5,122,123; 2,588,137 D (51%); 1,765,476 R (34%); 768,510 unaffiliated and minor parties (15%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 1,631,163 (56%)
Gore (D) 1,257,692 (43%)
Other 26,135 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 253,485 (79%)
McCain (R) 35,018 (11%)
Keyes (R) 25,320 (8%)
Other 8,694 (3%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 383,696 (70%)
Bradley (D) 99,796 (18%)
No Preference 49,905 (9%)
Other 11,525 (2%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Dole (R) 1,213,819 (49%)
Clinton (D) 1,098,297 (44%)
Perot (I) 167,465 (7%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Michael F. Easley (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Beverly Perdue (D)
  • Secy. of State, Elaine Marshall (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Roy A. Cooper III (D)
  • Treasurer, Richard Moore (D)
  • Commissioner of Insurance, James Long (D)
  • Auditor, Ralph Campbell Jr. (D)
  • Super. of Public Instruction, Michael E. Ward (D)
  • Commissioner of Agriculture, Meg Scott Phipps (D)
  • Commissioner of Labor, Cherie K. Berry (R)
  • State Senate, 50 (35 D, 15 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Marc Basnight (D)
  • Majority Leader, Tony Rand (D)
  • State House, 120 (62 D, 58 R)
  • House Speaker, James B. Black (D)

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