North Carolina Election Results

— -- Voters in the state of North Carolina are heading to the polls on Election Day 2016.

There are 15 electoral votes at stake in North Carolina in the presidential race. North Carolina allows for early voting.

Toss-up states this year include North Carolina, which was decided by two percentage points in the 2012 election.

Voting History in the Past Five Presidential Elections:

• 2012: Mitt Romney
• 2008: Barack Obama
• 2004: George W. Bush
• 2000: George W. Bush
• 1996: Bob Dole

Other Notable Races:

As a focal point in battles over transgender rights and voter ID laws, North Carolina may be the state where social and ideological divisions are the most defining this election year. Republican Gov. Pat McCrory is in a tight race against Democrat Roy Cooper, the state's attorney general. Former state Rep. Deborah Ross is presenting a strong challenge to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in one of the most closely watched Senate races. -The Associated Press

North Carolina election results will be refreshed automatically every 30 seconds after polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET. There is no need to refresh the page to see the latest data.