Ticket-Splitting is Part of Our DNA
North Carolina is home to a “rare political animal”: the split-ticket voter. Though the state’s electoral outcomes may seem head-scratching to some, it’s par for the course.

by Johanna F. Still
November 14, 2024

North Carolina’s propensity for ticket-splitting is so confounding that it recently inspired conspiracy theories.

One TikToker highlighted what he viewed as North Carolina’s suspicious voting irregularities in a video that’s been viewed 2.5 million times. “Are you really trying to tell me that 352,357 Democrats decided to vote for the Democratic candidate for the governor but not for the president? Yeah, I believe that,” he said sarcastically.

On X, a user with 1.3 million followers suggested authorities should launch an inquiry in N.C.: “As long as we don’t storm the Capitol, why can’t we DEMAND an investigation?”

Though it might be surprising—especially as the nation’s partisanship peaks—the truth is simple. Ticket-splitting may be unusual for other states, but it’s typical here. North Carolinians have a long history of voting for candidates from both parties in a single election.
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