This was the first time since 1928 that North Carolina voted for a Republican, and the first since 1912 (only the second time since 1852 and as of 2016, the last time) that Maine and Vermont did not support same party. Similarly, it is the last time that Oregon and Washington did not support the same party, meaning the two neighbouring states have only voted for different candidates twice in 100 years. Additionally, this was the first time that a victorious Republican candidate did not carry Minnesota. While Nixon would win Minnesota in 1972, all subsequent victorious Republican presidents have not carried Minnesota. Lastly, this is the first time that a victorious Republican candidate failed to carry Pennsylvania; a feat that would be repeated when George W. Bush failed to carry the state in 2000 and 2004.