2020 North Carolina primary election results

Former Vice President Joe Biden was the projected winner of the North Carolina Democratic primary, while President Donald Trump will win the Republican primary, according to an ABC News analysis of the exit poll.

Lawmakers bumped up the state's primary date to Super Tuesday in hopes of enhancing the Tar Heel State’s political clout. At stake are 110 delegates for the Democrats, and 71 delegates for the Republicans.

Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. ET and close at 7:30 p.m. ET.

State Significance

Although North Carolina is often politically overshadowed by its southern sister, South Carolina, Democrats have been eager to make in-state visits in an effort to regain traction, and win over voters.

In 2016, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defeated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by a nearly 14-point margin (54.6% to 40.8%). That same year, then-candidate President DonaldTrump dominated the Republican primary field.

The state, a favorite stomping ground of the president, will also host the 2020 Republican National Convention.