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2020Final results

2020 election for President in North Carolina

President · North Carolina

Donald J. Trump (R) won with 49.9% of the vote, defeating Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) by 1.3 points.

Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
49.9%5,517,618
48.6%5,368,730
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
0.9%97,355
0.2%24,394
Don BlankenshipConstitution
0.2%17,496
11,052,230 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+12.42004D+0.32008R+2.02012R+3.72016R+1.32020R+3.22024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Donald J. Trump (R)Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 0.9%; Howie Hawkins (Green), 0.2%; Don Blankenship (Constitution), 0.2%