LIVE RESULTS: Hillary Clinton Wins N.C. Democrat Primary 2016

UPDATE (8:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): Minority Vote

Again, the African-American vote proved a strength for Hillary Clinton, who is projected to win the North Carolina Democrat Primary

Sanders won among white voters, according to CNN, with 51 percent of the vote. But Clinton had far more support among African-Americans (81 percent), continuing a trend in the South. But a better demographic map awaits Sanders as the race moves West.

"The electorate looks different when you leave North Carolina," says Martin Kifer, assistant professor of political science and director of the school's Survey Research Center.

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UPDATE (8:31 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): Hillary Clinton Wins

Hillary Clinton wins the North Carolina Democrat Primary, according to projections by The Associated Press. Votes are still being counted.

UPDATE (8:20 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): NBC Calls a Winner
Patch does not have a projected winner, but NBC has called the North Carolina Democrat Primary for Hillary Clinton. Clinton was leading by 80,000 with 113 of 2709 precincts reporting.

UPDATE (7:38 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): First Results

The first results are coming in for the North Carolina Democrat Primary between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

Polls have suggested Hillary Clinton will win.

UPDATE (7:38 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): Polls Closed

Polls are closed in North Carolina. No winner has been announced yet.

CNN exit poll results suggest a 54 percent finish for Hillary Clinton and a 42 percent finish for Bernie Sanders. These are just exit poll results.

UPDATE (3:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): By the Numbers

The poll numbers point to big win for Hillary Clinton in the North Carolina Democrat Primary, but there are more than just one set of numbers to pull from to get a sense of this race.

After all, poll numbers looked bad for Bernie Sanders in Michigan, leading to one of the biggest upsets in primary history. Here are some of the other numbers floating around today.

Early voters in North Carolina were 56 percent white and 82 percent registered Democrat, according to The New York Times' Nate Cohn. A large minority turnout, so far, has favored Clinton, particularly in the South.

On the ad spending front, Bernie Sanders has spent more in last-minute ads than any candidate in the Raleigh market, according to WRAL. That's home to a lot of college students. Is he seizing on momentum that has been under-the-radar?

UPDATE (2:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): Down Ballot

North Carolina Democrat Primary voters aren't just picking between the two presidential primary candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. There are a few more decisions that will have to be made going down the ballot.

Races for U.S. Senate and House, as well as six statewide races, a $2 billion statewide bond referendum and more all on the ballot.

UPDATE (1:26 p.m., Tuesday, March 15): Bernie's Hope in N.C.

North Carolina should be an easy win for Hillary Clinton, but Bernie Sanders is likely hoping for a closer-than-expected finish to argue momentum continues in his direction.

The latest polls put Clinton's lead in the state between 19 and 29 percent. If she can carry that to a decisive victory, Sanders will have to look to other states for a strong talking point. But there are pockets of opportunity to keep the race close.

Sanders needs heavier turnout from college students, according to the poll crunchers at FiveThirtyEight. It's worth noting those voters didn't show up in strong enough numbers in Virginia and North Carolina, where Clinton easily won.

N.C. Voters Have Their Say

RALEIGH, N.C. — The last primary contest in the South will be decided Tuesday as North Carolina Democrat Primary voters go to the polls.

Hillary Clinton is expected to wrap a string of southern victories with another in North Carolina.

But challenger Bernie Sanders has been campaigning in the state in hopes of avoiding the kind of lopsided loss that he has seen in other states in the region.

Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. in North Carolina. Anyone in line at 7:30 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

North Carolina voters, find your polling place.

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