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NORTH CAROLINA's STATE LAWS REGARDING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

Last reviewed: July 26, 2026. North Carolina Electoral College vote and elector rule information is summarized from the official and civic source links listed on this page. Confirm final elector rules and procedures with the listed official sources.

  • Electoral College Votes Count: 16
  • Alocation Type: winner-takes-all
  • Electors Must Pledge: yes

Elector Pledge and Electoral College Votes Allocation​

North Carolina is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.North Carolina is one of the states have passed laws that require their electors to vote as pledged. These laws may either impose a fine on an elector who fails to vote according to the statewide or district popular vote, or may disqualify an elector who violates his or her pledge and provide a replacement elector.

Election Code: N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-209, 163-210, 163-213

How Does North Carolina Select Its Electors?​

  • Political parties nominate presidential electors and must file the names of the electors with the secretary of state.

When Do The Electors Vote?​

  • The Governor shall issue a proclamation setting forth the names of the electors and instructing them to be present in the old Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol in the City of Raleigh at noon on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next after their election, at which time the electors shall meet and vote on behalf of the State for President and Vice-President of the United States. The Secretary of State is responsible for making the actual arrangements for the meeting, preparing the agenda, and inviting guests.

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