Politics & Government
Mitt Romney Wins North Carolina
Voters in North Carolina on Tuesday cast their ballot for Mitt Romney, giving him the state's 15 Electoral votes.
Mitt Romney won North Carolina’s 15 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Barack Obama with 51%.
In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for Barak Obama.
Romney campaigned aggressively, but Obama did not in North Carolina. The state has typically been a Republican stronghold in recent presidential elections.
The economy was a key issue for many voters in the state, as was healthcare.