Most of politics isn't trying to win voters, but to engage the base. My home state, North Carolina, went for Trump 2,898,423 to 2,715,375 in 2024. A difference of 183,048 votes. According to the NC state board of elections, Democrats had 73.1% turnout, with 1,797,064 registered Democrats voting.
2024 General Election Turnout | NCSBEData and charts of North Carolina turnout for the November 2024 general election.www.ncsbe.gov