Barack Obama wins big in North Carolina

May 6, 2008

Barack Obama has won the North Carolina Democratic primary by a margin of roughly 57-41.

The big win will give him the larger share of the state's 115 delegates.

"Some were saying that North Carolina would be a game-changer in this election. But today, what North Carolina decided is that the only game that needs changing is the one in Washington," Obama told supporters in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Obama congratulated Clinton on what he called her apparent victory in Indiana.

Obama took an overwhelming 91 percent of the black vote in North Carolina, according to exit polls, while Clinton claimed only 6 percent.

Clinton took 59 percent of the white vote compared to 36 percent for Obama, according to the polls.

With 73 percent of Indiana precincts reporting, Clinton was leading Obama, 52-48 percent.

There are 72 delegates at stake in Indiana.

Poll workers in Indiana and North Carolina reported heavy turnout in the two primaries.