New census data shows the Tar Heel State among the top in the nation for population growth last year. Since July 2021, North Carolina increased by just over 133,000 people, making it the third largest-gaining state in the country behind only Texas and Florida.
Polls close in the state at 8 p.m. local time. Given the state has multiple timezones, the first polls close at 10 p.m. EST and the last polls close at 11 p.m. EST.