Two more surveys of likely North Carolina voters seem to solidify the political landscape in the Tar Heel state with Election Day quickly approaching.

A survey from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal shows Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton with a six-point lead over Republican Donald Trump, while a CBS News survey shows the former Secretary of State ahead by three points. These surveys echo recent polling that shows Clinton averaging about a four-point lead in the state that has been called a “must-have” for Trump to win the White House.

Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper is up six points over incumbent Republican Governor Pat McCrory, according to the NBC/WSJ poll. Cooper’s lead is two points in the CBS survey. Cooper has been leading the majority of recent surveys but the margins have varied. Most tightening has been attributed to McCrory’s handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

The importance of North Carolina in the political layout extends beyond the race for president and governor; the state is also home to one of the United States Senate races that could swing control of the chamber to either the Democrats or Republicans. And North Carolinians appear to still be split on who will represent the state. Republican incumbent Richard Burr and Democratic challenger Deborah Ross are locked in a tie in each of the two surveys. The CBS survey shows that 10 percent of respondents were still undecided, even with early voting underway and Election Day just eight days away. Support for both Burr and Ross is well below the strength of support for presidential and gubernatorial candidates, according to the NBS/WSJ survey.

North Carolinians are eager to vote, which can be seen in the early voting on pace to set records in much of the state. The CBS survey shows that 71 percent of respondents said they were “very motivated” to vote this election cycle.

Even with the close polling numbers, 61 percent of those surveyed told CBS they expect Clinton to ultimately win the presidential election. More than half of the respondents – 53 percent – said they expected “civil unrest and protests” in the wake of the election.

While Clinton still has a negative favorability rating at 41/55, she is viewed more favorably than Trump, 35/60. While both of the candidates continue to be unpopular among voters, it seems the top choice for president is someone who is not eligible – current President Barack Obama. The NBC poll showed 50 percent of respondents approved of the job Obama was doing as president, compared with 45 percent who disapproved.

See the full NBC/WSJ and CBS Polls.

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