2024 North Carolina Council of State elections explained

2024 North Carolina Council of State elections should not be confused with 2024 North Carolina elections.

The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2024 were held on November 5, 2024, to select the ten officers of the North Carolina Council of State. These elections coincided with the presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the North Carolina General Assembly and top state courts. Primary elections took place on March 5, 2024, for offices for which more than one candidate filed per party.

The ten members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.^[1]

The November general election had mixed results for both parties. The Republican Party picked up the office of State Auditor while maintaining control of the offices of State Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner, Labor Commissioner, and Insurance Commissioner. In contrast, the Democrats held the offices of Attorney General, Governor, and Secretary of State, while also flipping the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction.^[2]

Governor

See main article: 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election.

The 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of North Carolina. Democratic state attorney general Josh Stein won his first term in office, defeating Republican lieutenant governor Mark Robinson. He will succeed Democratic incumbent Roy Cooper, who was term-limited.

Primary elections took place on March 5, 2024.^[3] Stein won the Democratic nomination with 70% of the vote over former state Supreme Court justice Michael R. Morgan and Robinson won the Republican nomination with 65% of the vote over state treasurer Dale Folwell.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Josh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General (2017–present)

Eliminated in primary

• Chrelle Booker, Tryon Mayor Pro Tempore, Town of Tryon, NC (2017–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022^[4]
• Gary Foxx, former Princeville police chief^[5]
• Michael R. Morgan, former North Carolina Supreme Court justice (2016–2023)^[6]
• Marcus Williams, attorney and perennial candidate^[7]

Declined

• Sydney Batch, state senator from the 17th district (2021–present)^[8] (endorsed Stein)
• Jeff Jackson, U.S. Representative from (2023–present) (endorsed Stein, running for Attorney General)
• Natalie Murdock, state senator from the 20th district (2020–present) (endorsed Stein)
• Robert T. Reives II, Minority Leader of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2021–present) from the 54th district (2014–present) (endorsed Stein)^[9]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (2021–present)

Eliminated in primary

• Dale Folwell, North Carolina State Treasurer (2017–present)
• Bill Graham, attorney and candidate for governor in 2008^[10]

Withdrawn

• Jesse Thomas, retired healthcare executive (ran for Secretary of State)^[11]
• Mark Walker, former U.S. Representative from (2015–2021) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 (ran for U.S. House)^[12]
• Andy Wells, former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2020^[13]

Declined

• Thom Tillis, U.S. Senator from North Carolina (2015–present)^[14] (endorsed Graham)

Results

The race was initially competitive, with Stein holding a narrow lead in part due to Robinson's history of controversial statements. After Robinson was linked to disturbing comments on a pornographic website less than two months before the election, Stein gained a significant polling advantage that held for the remainder of the race. Stein went on to win the election by 14.8%, the largest margin for a gubernatorial candidate in North Carolina since Jim Hunt in 1980. Stein received more than three million votes, the most of any candidate in the history of statewide elections in North Carolina. He will also be the first Jewish governor of the state.^[15] Analysts have credited Stein’s large margin of victory with helping down-ballot Democrats in concurrent elections.^[16]

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Alamance (largest city: Burlington)
• Brunswick (largest city: Leland)
• Cabarrus (largest city: Concord)
• Franklin (largest city: Louisburg)
• Henderson (largest city: Hendersonville)
• Jackson (largest city: Cullowhee)
• Lee (largest city: Sanford)
• Transylvania (largest city: Brevard)

External links

Official campaign websites

• Mark Robinson (R) for Governor
• Mike Ross (L) for Governor
• Vinny Smith (C) for Governor
• Josh Stein (D) for Governor
• Wayne Turner (G) for Governor

Lieutenant governor

See main article: 2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election. Incumbent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, was eligible to run for a second term, but decided instead to run for governor.^[17]

The 2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the lieutenant governor of North Carolina. Democratic state senator Rachel Hunt won her first term in office, defeating Republican state official Hal Weatherman. She will succeed Republican incumbent Mark Robinson, who did not seek re-election in order to unsuccessfully run for governor.

In her party's primary, Hunt won the Democratic nomination with 70% of the vote over former state Senator Ben Clark and businessman Mark H. Robinson (no relation to the incumbent). Weatherman won the Republican nomination with 74% of the vote over Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neil in a runoff after no candidate received over 30% of the vote in his party's primary. Hunt won the general election with 49% the vote to Weatherman's 48%, making her the first Democrat elected lieutenant governor of North Carolina since 2008.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hal Weatherman, businessman and former chief of staff to Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest

Eliminated in runoff

• Jim O'Neill, Forsyth County District Attorney and nominee for attorney general in 2020^[18]

Eliminated in primary

• Deanna Ballard, former state senator from the 45th district^[19]
• Peter Boykin, political commentator and founder of Gays for Trump^[20]
• Rivera Douthit, evangelist
• Jeffrey Elmore, state representative from the 94th district^[21]
• Allen Mashburn, pastor^[22]
• Marlenis Hernandez Novoa, paramedic and firefighter^[23]
• Sam Page, Rockingham County sheriff^[24]
• Ernest T. Reeves, businessman and perennial candidate^[25]
• Seth Woodall, attorney^[26]

Withdrawn

• Jim Kee, former Greensboro city councilor^[27] (ran for state auditor)

Declined

• Mark Robinson, incumbent lieutenant governor (endorsed Weatherman, running for governor)^[28]

Runoff results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rachel Hunt, state senator from the 42nd district and daughter of former governor Jim Hunt^[29]

Eliminated in primary

• Ben Clark, former state senator from the 21st district and nominee for in 2022^[30]
• Mark H. Robinson, businessman (no relation to incumbent lieutenant governor Mark Robinson)^{[31] [32]}

Withdrawn

• Delmonte Crawford, civil rights activist (running for mayor of Raleigh)^[33]
• Chris Rey, former mayor of Spring Lake and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016^[30]
• Raymond Smith Jr., former state representative from the 21st district^[34] (ran for mayor of Goldsboro)^[35]

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Hal Weatherman (R)	Rachel Hunt (D)	Other	Undecided
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	50%	50%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	41%		43%	3%	13%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	50%	50%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	40%		42%	3%	15%
YouGov (D)	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%	38%		40%	–	22%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-08-09"	August 4–5, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%		38%	36%	5%	22%
Spry Strategies	data-sort-value="2024-06-18"	June 7–11, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	38%	38%	–	24%

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

• Shannon Bray (L) for Lieutenant Governor
• Rachel Hunt (D) for Lieutenant Governor
• Hal Weatherman (R) for Lieutenant Governor

Attorney general

See main article: 2024 North Carolina Attorney General election.

The 2024 North Carolina Attorney General election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next attorney general of North Carolina. Democratic congressman Jeff Jackson defeated Republican congressman Dan Bishop in the contest to succeed Democratic incumbent Josh Stein, who did not seek re-election in order to run for governor. Republicans have not won a North Carolina attorney general election since 1896.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeff Jackson, U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 14th congressional district (2023–present)^[37]

Eliminated in primary

• Satana Deberry, Durham County District Attorney^[38]
• Tim Dunn, lawyer^[39]

Declined

• Josh Stein, incumbent attorney general (2017–present) (ran for governor)^[40]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Santana Deberry	Tim Dunn	Jeff Jackson	Other	Undecided
High Point University	February 16–23, 2024	317 (LV)	± 6.0%	31%	33%		36%	–	–
Change Research (D)	February 15–19, 2024	1,622 (LV)	± 2.6%	14%	–		38%	4%		44%
Public Policy Polling (D)	December 15–16, 2023	556 (LV)	± 4.2%	8%	2%		34%	–		56%
Public Policy Polling (D)	November 29–30, 2023	531 (LV)	–	12%	4%		40%	–		45%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Bishop, U.S. Representative from (2019–present)^[41]

Withdrew

• Tom Murry, former state representative from the 41st district (2011–2015) (endorsed Bishop, ran for Court of Appeals)^[42]

Declined

• Danny Britt, state senator from the 24th district (2017–present)^[43]
• Tim Moore, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives (2015–present) from the 111th district (2003–present)^[44] (ran for U.S. House)^[45]
• Andrew Murray, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina (2017–2021)^[46]

Polling

General election

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of October 19, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Jeff Jackson (D)		$15,433,988		$12,872,599		$2,599,218
	Dan Bishop (R)		$8,926,941		$7,384,331		$1,542,609
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections[49]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jeff	Dan	Other	Undecided
[50]	data-sort-value="2024-10-26"	October 23–26, 2024	853 (LV)	± 4.1%		44%	42%	–	14%
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		53%	47%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		46%	43%	–	11%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		53%	47%	–	–
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)/ Impact Research (D)	September 11–17, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		47%	43%	–	10%
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		45%	43%	–	12%
SurveyUSA	data-sort-value="2024-09-07"	September 4–7, 2024	676 (LV)	± 4.9%		43%	36%	–	21%
SoCal Strategies (R)	data-sort-value="2024-08-27"	August 26–27, 2024	612 (LV)	–	36%		39%	–	24%
YouGov (D)	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%		42%	40%	–	18%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-08-09"	August 4–5, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	38%		42%	–	20%
Change Research (D)	data-sort-value="2024-03-11"	May 13–18, 2024	835 (LV)	± 3.8%		43%	40%	4%	14%
Meeting Street Insights (R)	data-sort-value="2024-05-29"	April 25–28, 2024	500 (RV)	± 4.4%		43%	41%	–	15%
SurveyUSA Poll sponsored by WRAL-TV	data-sort-value="2024-03-11"	March 3–9, 2024	598 (LV)	± 4.9%		41%	40%	–	19%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-03-12"	March 6–7, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	39%		41%	–	20%
Change Research (D)	February 15–19, 2024	1,622 (LV)	± 2.6%	39%		41%	–	20%

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

• Dan Bishop (R) for Attorney General
• Jeff Jackson (D) for Attorney General

Secretary of state

See main article: 2024 North Carolina Secretary of State election.

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall ran for re-election to an eighth term in office.^[51]

The 2024 North Carolina Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the secretary of state of North Carolina, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall won re-election to an eighth term in office, defeating Republican nominee Chad Brown. This is the only Democratic-held secretary of state held up for election in 2024 in a state Donald Trump won in 2020. Primary elections took place on March 5, 2024.^[52]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Elaine Marshall, incumbent secretary of state (1997–present)^[53]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chad Brown, Gaston County commissioner and candidate for secretary of state in 2020

Eliminated in primary

• Jesse Thomas, retired healthcare executive^[54]
• Christine Villaverde, disaster response consultant and nominee for in 2022

Withdrawn

• Darren Eustance, former chair of the Wake County Republican Party^[55] (running for Wake County Commission)

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Elaine Marshall (D)	Chad Brown (R)	Undecided
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		51%	49%	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		45%	43%	12%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		51%	49%	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%		43%	42%	15%

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

• Elaine Marshall (D) for Secretary of State
• Chad Brown (R) for Secretary of State

State auditor

Incumbent Democratic Auditor Beth Wood initially said she would run for re-election to a fifth term in office. However, her career was derailed when she pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run charge in March 2023.^[57] On November 1, 2023, Wood announced that she would not seek re-election, and on November 9 announced that she would resign effective December 15.^[58] Governor Roy Cooper appointed Democrat Jessica Holmes to replace Wood. Holmes is a former Wake County commissioner and was the Democratic nominee for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor in 2020.^[59]

Holmes lost in the general election to Republican challenger Dave Boliek on November 5, 2024.^[60]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jessica Holmes, incumbent state auditor (2023–present)

Withdrawn

• Luis Toledo, former assistant state auditor and candidate for state auditor in 2020^{[61] [62]}
• Beth Wood, former state auditor (2009–2023)^[63]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dave Boliek, attorney and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trustee^[64]

Eliminated in runoff

• Jack Clark, public accountant^[65]

Eliminated in primary

• Charles Dingee, businessman
• Jim Kee, former Greensboro city councilor
• Tony Street, businessman and nominee for state auditor in 2020^[66]
• Jeff Tarte, former state senator^[67]

Withdrawn

• A.J. Daoud, former member of the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission and perennial candidate (running for state treasurer)^[68]
• James Upchurch, former Guilford County commissioner

Runoff results

Libertarian primary

Nominee

• Bob Drach, retired accountant

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jessica Holmes (D)	Dave Boliek (R)	Bob Drach (L)	Undecided
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%		51%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%	40%	40%	3%	16%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		51%	49%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	38%		39%	3%	20%
YouGov (D)	data-sort-value="2024-08-10"	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%		41%	37%	–	22%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-08-09"	August 4–5, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	35%		36%	4%	26%

Results

State treasurer

Incumbent Republican Treasurer Dale Folwell was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brad Briner, investment manager for Michael Bloomberg and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trustee^[69]

Eliminated in primary

• A.J. Daoud, former member of the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission and perennial candidate
• Rachel Johnson, winery owner

Withdrawn

• John Bradford, state representative (running for U.S. House)
• James Upchurch, former Guilford County commissioner^{[70] [71]} (ran for state auditor)^[72]

Declined

• Dale Folwell, incumbent state treasurer (ran for governor)^[73]

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Wesley Harris, state representative^[74]

Eliminated in primary

• Gabe Esparza, tech executive and Small Business Administration official

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Brad Briner (R)	Wesley Harris (D)	Undecided
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%		51%	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%		43%	42%	15%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	50%	50%	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		42%	40%	18%
YouGov (D)	data-sort-value="2024-08-10"	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%	40%		41%	20%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-08-09"	August 4–5, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		40%	35%	25%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-03-12"	March 6–7, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		43%	37%	20%

Results

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Republican Superintendent Catherine Truitt ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was eliminated in the Republican primary. Democratic Nominee Mo Green won the general election over new Republican nominee Michele Morrow.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michele Morrow, nurse and former homeschooling cooperative teacher

Eliminated in Primary

• Catherine Truitt, incumbent state superintendent (2021–present)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mo Green, former superintendent of Guilford County Schools, former deputy superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Eliminated in Primary

• Kenon Crumble, high school assistant principal
• Katie Eddings, personal finance college teacher^[75]

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Michele Morrow (R)	Mo Green (D)	Undecided
SurveyUSA	data-sort-value="2024-10-26"	October 23–26, 2024	853 (LV)	± 4.1%		42%	41%	17%
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%		51%	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%	43%		46%	11%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%		51%	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	39%		43%	18%
SurveyUSA	data-sort-value="2024-09-07"	September 4–7, 2024	676 (LV)	± 4.9%	38%		40%	22%
YouGov (D)	data-sort-value="2024-08-10"	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%	39%		42%	19%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-08-09"	August 4–5, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		42%	37%	21%
Change Research (D)	May 13–18, 2024	835 (LV)	± 3.8%	40%		41%	19%
SurveyUSA	March 6–9, 2024	736 (RV)	± 4.9%		41%	40%	19%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-03-12"	March 6–7, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		41%	39%	20%

Results

Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Steve Troxler ran for re-election to a sixth term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Troxler, incumbent commissioner of agriculture (2005–present)

Eliminated in primary

• Colby (Bear) Hammonds, rancher

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sarah Taber, agricultural consultant^[76]

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sean Haugh, former Libertarian Party national political director and perennial candidate

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Steve Troxler (R)	Sarah Taber (D)	Sean Haugh (L)	Undecided
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		53%	47%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%		45%	38%	2%	14%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		52%	48%	–	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		41%	38%	2%	19%
YouGov (D)	data-sort-value="2024-08-10"	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%		43%	39%	–	20%

Results

Commissioner of Labor

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Josh Dobson, did not run for re-election to a second term in office.^[77]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Luke Farley, attorney^[78]

Eliminated in primary

• Jon Hardister, state representative (2013–present)^[79]
• Chuck Stanley, construction manager and candidate for commissioner of labor in 2020
• Travis Wilson, grocery stocker

Withdrawn

• Ben Moss, state representative (2021–present)^[80]

Declined

• Josh Dobson, incumbent commissioner of labor (endorsed Hardister)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Braxton Winston II, at-large Charlotte city councilor^[82]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Luke Farley (R)	Braxton Winston II (D)	Undecided
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%		52%	48%	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%		44%	42%	15%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%		51%	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	41%	41%	18%
YouGov (D)	data-sort-value="2024-08-10"	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%	40%	40%	20%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-08-09"	August 4–5, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		40%	36%	25%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-03-12"	March 6–7, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		42%	35%	23%

Results

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Causey ran for re-election to a third term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Causey, incumbent insurance commissioner (2017–present)

Eliminated in primary

• Robert Brawley, former state representative and candidate for governor in 2016^[83]
• Andrew Marcus, attorney

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Natasha Marcus, state senator^[84]

Eliminated in primary

• David Wheeler, businessman^[85]

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mike Causey (R)	Natasha Marcus (D)	Undecided
ActiVote	October 8–26, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	50%	50%	–
Cygnal (R)	October 12–14, 2024	600 (LV)	± 3.99%		44%	41%	14%
ActiVote	August 20 – September 22, 2024	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	49%		51%	–
Cygnal (R)	September 15–16, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		41%	40%	19%
YouGov (D)	data-sort-value="2024-08-10"	August 5–9, 2024	802 (RV)	± 3.9%		40%	39%	20%
Cygnal (R)	data-sort-value="2024-03-12"	March 6–7, 2024	600 (LV)	± 4.0%		43%	37%	20%

Results

See also

• 2024 North Carolina elections

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

• NC State Board of Elections

Official campaign websites for Agriculture Commissioner

• Sean Haugh (L) for Agriculture Commissioner
• Steve Troxler (R) for Agriculture Commissioner
• Sarah Taber (D) for Agriculture Commissioner

Official campaign websites for Auditor

• Dave Boliek (R) for Auditor
• Bob Drach (L) for Auditor
• Jessica Holmes (D) for Auditor

Official campaign websites for Treasurer

• Brad Briner (R) for Treasurer
• Wesley Harris (D) for Treasurer

Official campaign websites for Superintendent

• Michele Morrow (R) for Superintendent
• Mo Green (D) for Superintendent

Official campaign websites for Labor Commissioner

• Luke Farley (R) for Labor Commissioner
• Braxton Winston (D) for Labor Commissioner

Official campaign websites for Insurance Commissioner

• Mike Causey (R) for Insurance Commissioner
• Natasha Marcus (D) for Insurance Commissioner

Notes and References

1. Web site: Article III. North Carolina Constitution. State of North Carolina. April 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170327090239/http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Legislation/constitution/article3.html. March 27, 2017. dead.
2. https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/05/2024&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=0 State Board of Elections: General election results for Council of State, 2024
3. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . August 6, 2023 . ncsl.org.
4. News: . December 9, 2023 . Tryon councilwoman eyes North Carolina governor seat. December 7, 2023 . Langston, Grant .
5. Web site: Mikkelsen . Emily . Melrose . Justyn . Election 2024 North Carolina: These are the candidates who filed for races impacting the Piedmont Triad . . December 18, 2023 . December 15, 2023.
6. Web site: Former North Carolina justice enters Democratic primary for governor in 2024 . Hannah . Schoenbaum . . September 12, 2023 .
7. Web site: Wooten . Alan . Democrat Josh Stein, Libertarian Shannon Bray file for North Carolina governor race . . January 19, 2024 . December 14, 2023 . Democrats headed to the March 5 gubernatorial primary include Chrelle Booker, Mike Morgan and Marcus Williams in addition to Stein..
8. News: Doyle . Steve . November 15, 2022 . Who will run to replace North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper? Here are 6 possibilities . FOX8 WGHP . November 29, 2022.
9. News: Doyle . Steve . January 18, 2023 . Democrat Josh Stein is running for North Carolina governor. But who else may be on the ballot? We have names. . FOX8 .
10. News: . October 18, 2023 . North Carolina's race for governor grows with campaign announcement by Bill Graham. October 18, 2023 . Solano . Christina .
11. Web site: Ex-health care executive ends bid for North Carolina governor, running now for secretary of state . . November 2, 2023.
12. News: . October 25, 2023 . Woodhouse . Dallas . October 25, 2023 . Mark Walker exits governor's race to seek new Triad-area congressional seat.
13. Web site: Griffin . Kevin . Former state senator from Hickory declines to file for governor after announcing campaign . . December 18, 2023 . December 16, 2023.
14. Web site: U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis talks openly on hot topics, career ambitions and his song playlist - Tying It Together with Tim Boyum. Pocket. Casts. Pocket Casts.
15. News: Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s first Jewish governor. The Jerusalem Post. November 5, 2024.
16. News: Democrats Actually Had Quite a Good Night in North Carolina. The Atlantic. November 17, 2024.
17. News: Mikkelsen . Emily . Stamps . Brayden . 2023-04-22 . Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for governor at cloudy Ace Speedway rally . Fox 8 . 2023-04-22.
18. News: December 18, 2023 . Forsyth district attorney O'Neill enters crowded field for GOP lieutenant governor nomination. . Craver, Richard . December 15, 2023 .
19. News: 2023-07-29 . Adding to the candidate list, ex-North Carolina Sen. Ballard is running for lieutenant governor. . 2023-07-24 .
20. Web site: Skinner . Victor . She's on a path with the familiar family name . The Center Square . 2023-06-18 . May 3, 2023.
21. Web site: Mikkelson . Emily . Wilkes County representative Elmore announces run for lieutenant governor . FOX 8 . 2023-06-18 . May 9, 2023.
22. Web site: Doyle . Steve . State Sen. Rachel Hunt, daughter of former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, announces run for lieutenant governor but not party . Wavy . 2023-06-18 . March 2, 2023.
23. News: . September 17, 2023 . Another Republican enters the race for lieutenant governor in North Carolina. Doyle . Steve . August 25, 2023 .
24. Web site: Stamps . Brayden . Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page officially announces run for North Carolina lieutenant governor . FOX 8 . 2023-06-18 . May 27, 2023.
25. Web site: 2024 primary candidate list by contest federal and state . North Carolina State Board of Elections . 2023-12-05. 2023-12-05.
26. News: The Carolina Journal . September 17, 2023 . Eden attorney latest to run on GOP ticket in 2024 NC lieutenant governor race. August 23, 2023 . Opeka . Theresa .
27. Web site: Hammer . John . 2023-02-15 . Jim Kee Announces Run For NC Lieutenant Governor In 2024 . 2023-02-16 . The Rhino Times of Greensboro . en-US.
28. Web site: Mikkelson . Emily . Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for governor at rainy Ace Speedway rally . FOX 8 . 2023-06-18 . April 22, 2023.
29. Web site: March 1, 2023 . N. Carolina Sen. Rachel Hunt to run for lieutenant governor . March 1, 2023 . AP News.
30. Web site: Woolverton . Paul . Former state Sen. Ben Clark running for NC lieutenant governor; Chris Rey drops out . The Fayetteville Observer . 2023-06-18 . May 24, 2023.
31. News: Mark Robinson is running for governor. A different Mark Robinson wants his job. . December 18, 2023 . December 15, 2023 . Fain . Travis .
32. Web site: Fain . Travis . Mark Robinson (no, not that one) preps long-shot campaign on a bus named Bessie Murphy . . August 16, 2024 . June 12, 2024.
33. News: October 12, 2023 . Raleigh clears way for heliport near North Hills over noise, gentrification concerns. Johnson . Anna . September 7, 2023 . Delmonte Crawford, who is running for Raleigh mayor in the 2024 election, also spoke against the change and said it contributes to gentrification when the area 'is already trying to rebuild from the pandemic.' . .
34. News: 'Perpetual campaign season:' For some NC candidates, 2024 races have already begun.
35. News: Goldsboro Daily News . November 17, 2023 . Alexander, Dave . Smith to Run for Mayor. March 9, 2023 .
36. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . 2024-11-01 . Updating the Down-Ballot Statewide Races . 2024-11-01 . Sabato's Crystal Ball . en-US.
37. Web site: Doran . Will . Jeff Jackson, NC congressman drawn out of his seat, will run for NC attorney general 'to fight political corruption' . . 2023-10-26.
38. Web site: Harrison . Steve . Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry to challenge Jeff Jackson in Democratic primary for attorney general . . 2023-11-10 . 2023-11-10.
39. Web site: Woolverton . Paul . Two from Cumberland County are running for top North Carolina offices in 2024 . . 2023-05-02 . 2023-04-26.
40. Web site: Schneider. Elena. North Carolina AG Josh Stein launches bid for governor. Politico. January 18, 2023. April 30, 2023.
41. Web site: Battaglia. Danielle. Republican Rep. Dan Bishop announces plans to run for attorney general in NC. The Charlotte Observer. August 3, 2023.
42. Web site: Opeka. Theresa. Murry leaves NC AG race to run for NC Court of Appeals . . September 25, 2023 . September 26, 2023.
43. News: NC Sen. Danny Britt is latest to say he won’t run for attorney general in 2024 . . Nagem, Sarah . May 19, 2023.
44. Web site: Battaglia . Danielle . Rep. Dan Bishop’s potential attorney general run ends campaign of likely GOP front-runner . . 2023-11-10 . https://archive.today/20231110054243/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article274973036.html . 2023-11-10 . 2023-05-03 . live.
45. Web site: Robertson . Gary . North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore announces intent to run for Congress . . 2023-11-10 . 2023-11-07.
46. News: 2023-05-02 . U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop is weighing a run for N.C. attorney general . Sherman, Lucille . . Former U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray told Axios he called off his plans to announce a run for state attorney general last week.
47. Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #27070 . 11 March 2024 . SurveyUSA .
48. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . January 31, 2024 . This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races . University of Virginia Center for Politics.
49. Web site: Campaign Document Search By Entity . North Carolina State Board of Elections.
50. Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #27377 . 28 October 2024 . SurveyUSA.
51. Web site: Mercer . Matt . 2023-03-30 . Council of State will look much different in 2025 . . 2023-08-16.
52. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . 2023-08-06 . www.ncsl.org.
53. News: 2024 Primary Candidate List By Contest - Federal and State Only (PDF) . North Carolina State Board of Elections . December 4, 2023.
54. Web site: Ex-health care executive ends bid for North Carolina governor, running now for secretary of state . . 2023-11-02.
55. Web site: Opeka . Theresa . Former Wake GOP chair enters race for NC Secretary of State . The Carolina Journal . 2023-08-16 . 2023-05-22.
56. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . January 31, 2024 . This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races . University of Virginia Center for Politics.
57. Web site: Specht . Paul . State Auditor Beth Wood, who was convicted of hit-and-run, to seek reelection . . 2023-09-02 . 2023-06-22.
58. Web site: Mikelsen . Emily . State Auditor Beth Wood to resign effective December 15 after grand jury indictment . . 2023-11-15 . 2023-11-09.
59. Web site: Fain . Travis . Lovingood . Chris . Holmes to replace Wood as state auditor . . 2023-12-09 . 2023-11-30.
60. News: Republican Dave Boliek wins NC State Auditor race The North State Journal . November 6, 2024 . North State Journal . November 6, 2024.
61. Web site: Bonner . Lynn . Democrat Luis Toledo declares candidacy for NC state Auditor . NC Newsline . 2023-11-15 . 2023-11-03.
62. News: NC Newsline . January 27, 2024 . Ballot bites: A flurry of candidate filings and another redistricting lawsuit . December 5, 2023 . Finally, Democrat Luis Toledo will drop out of the race for state auditor.
63. Web site: Campbell . Colin . NC state auditor says she won't run for reelection . . 2023-11-05 . 2023-11-01.
64. Web site: Pender . Abby . Livingston . Walker . David Boliek, member of BOT, to run for State Auditor . . 2023-10-19 . 2023-09-21.
65. Web site: Fain . Travis . UNC Board of Trustees chair may join crowded Republican field in 2024 NC auditor's race . . 2023-09-02 . 2023-09-01.
66. News: 2024 Primary Candidate List By Contest – Federal and State Only (PDF) . December 4, 2023 . North Carolina State Board of Elections.
67. News: Jeff Tarte will run for NC Auditor in 2024. Cornelius Today . November 29, 2023 .
68. Web site: Battaglia . Danielle . Bajpai . Avi . Mecklenburg lawmaker leaves statewide race to run for Congress, setting up GOP primary . . 2023-12-08 . On Friday, A.J. Daoud, a former North Carolina lottery commissioner and state party leader who was running for state auditor, told The N&O he would run in the GOP primary for treasurer instead..
69. News: Bloomberg’s money manager running for NC state treasurer. Business NC . December 15, 2023 . Mildenberg, David .
70. Web site: Doyle . Steve . Guilford County commissioner who switched parties announces run for state treasurer as Republican . . 2023-11-15 . 2023-03-27.
71. Web site: Ex-Commissioner James Upchurch Finds Georgia Peachy. Yost. Scott. December 1, 2023. December 11, 2023.
72. News: Yost . Scott . Commissioner James Upchurch Now Running For State Auditor . 2023-11-06 . The Rhino Times of Greensboro . 2023-05-19.
73. Web site: Robertson . Gary . North Carolina treasurer running for governor in 2024 . The Seattle Times . 2023-03-25 . 2023-03-25.
74. Web site: 2023-03-13 . Democrat Harris running for N. Carolina treasurer in 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401153232/https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-state-treasurer-2024-elections-democrat-060a81b5bd3edb5dfa38c4c0b0e9c6e4 . 2023-04-01 . Associated Press.
75. Web site: Lee teacher announces bid for state superintendent . The Rant . 2023-10-19 . 2023-06-30.
76. Web site: 2023-10-31 . 2024 North Carolina Council of State races: A complete list of candidates . 2023-10-31 . WUNC . en.
77. Web site: Fain . Travis . In a surprise, NC labor commissioner won't run for re-election . . 2022-12-06.
78. Web site: Farley formally enters that GOP race for Labor Commissioner . NC Political News . 2023-10-19 . 2023-07-24.
79. News: Two NC House Republicans look to succeed Dobson . 2022-12-21 . The North State Journal . 2022-12-21.
80. Web site: Moss ends bid for NC labor commissioner . The Carolina Journal . 2024-03-03 . 2023-07-19.
81. Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #26785 . 1 May 2023 . SurveyUSA.
82. Web site: Harrison . Steve . Braxton Winston to run for NC labor commissioner in 2024; won't seek another City Council term . . 2023-10-19 . 2023-04-29.
83. Web site: Roush . Chris . Brawley files to run for NC insurance commissioner . Business North Carolina . 2023-10-19 . 2023-08-03.
84. Web site: Fain . Travis . Democratic senator, targeted in redistricting, jumps into NC insurance commissioner's race . . 2023-12-15 . 2023-12-11.
85. Web site: David Wheeler of Spruce Pine Announces Run for NC Commissioner of Insurance – Vows to Fight for Rural NC in Raleigh . Concho Valley Homepage . 2023-10-19 . 2023-05-31.