Purple Ballot

The biggest political week is in the books. North Carolinians again backed a Republican presidential candidate and a Democratic candidate for governor. From ticket-splitting to trends, we talk with a panel of reporters from across the state about the results and what they mean.

Two political scientists sit down with co-host Jeff Tiberii to unpack the election results in North Carolina.

Co-hosts Jeff Tiberii and Leoneda Inge delve into the results for North Carolina Governor, Attorney General, and beyond with a panel of journalists and political scientists. And, we explore our purple state’s role in the outcome of the presidential election.

What could big numbers for early voting in North Carolina mean for Election Day? Professors Kerry Haynie of Duke University and Michael Bitzer of Catawba College join co-host Jeff Tiberii to break down the record-breaking turnout.

The people who make elections happen in North Carolina are in the throes of another wild campaign season.

Black Republican voters are taking up space in election coverage this year. A reporter working with public radio’s Reveal goes deep on voters defying the stereotype that Black voters are a monolith.

WUNC's Colin Campbell breaks down the races for labor commissioner, lieutenant governor, as well as North Carolina's 1st Congressional District.

Leoneda Inge chats with Meredith College political science professor David McLennan.

This is part two of a two-part North Carolina Election Special, a statewide collaboration between NC public radio stations. For a better understanding of just who makes up North Carolina's registered voters, Emma Marshall of NC Demography and Jason deBruyn (WUNC) offer analysis and insights of state's large — nearly 8 million people — electorate.

The election is almost here. And public radio journalists from across North Carolina are collaborating on two hours of special programming. From the big picture to local issues, battleground legislative races, to the changing composition of the electorate. Host Jeff Tiberii and guests share the history, context, knowledge and understanding as the voting booth soon opens.