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All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in North Carolina |
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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 2020 elections resulted in a Council of State consisting of 4 Democrats and 6 Republicans.[2] Based on unofficial results, the 2024 elections resulted in a council consisting of 5 Democrats and 5 Republicans, with Democrats gaining the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction, while losing the office of Auditor. [3]
Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, was prevented by the state constitution from running for a third consecutive term.
Incumbent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, was eligible to run for a second term, but decided instead to run for governor.[4]
Incumbent Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor.[5] The announced candidates include two US Congressmen: Jeff Jackson, a Democrat, and Dan Bishop, a Republican.[6]
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall ran for re-election to an eighth term in office.[7]
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County results Boliek: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Holmes: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
Holmes lost in the general election to Republican challenger Dave Boliek on November 5, 2024.[11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack Clark | 198,793 | 23.24% | |
Republican | Dave Boliek | 189,071 | 22.10% | |
Republican | Charles Dingee | 159,351 | 18.63% | |
Republican | Jeff Tarte | 127,981 | 14.96% | |
Republican | Tony Street | 95,863 | 11.21% | |
Republican | Jim Kee | 84,302 | 9.86% | |
Total votes | 855,361 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dave Boliek | 67,173 | 53.18% | |
Republican | Jack Clark | 59,130 | 46.82% | |
Total votes | 126,303 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jessica Holmes (D) |
Dave Boliek (R) |
Bob Drach (L) |
Undecided |
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ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 51% | – | – |
Cygnal (R)[A] | 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)[A] | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 38% | 39% | 3% | 20% |
YouGov (D)[B] | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 41% | 37% | – | 22% |
Cygnal (R)[A] | August 4–5, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 35% | 36% | 4% | 26% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dave Boliek | 2,710,946 | 49.47%% | +0.35 | |
Democratic | Jessica Holmes (incumbent) | 2,604,449 | 47.52% | −3.36% | |
Libertarian | Bob Drach | 165,107 | 3.01% | N/A | |
Total votes | 5,480,502 | 100.00% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
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County results Briner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Harris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Treasurer Dale Folwell was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor.[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brad Briner | 346,160 | 39.94% | |
Republican | Rachel Johnson | 299,158 | 34.51% | |
Republican | A. J. Daoud | 221,442 | 25.55% | |
Total votes | 866,760 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gabe Esparza |
Wesley Harris |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D) | December 15–16, 2023 | 556 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 9% | 14% | 77% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley Harris | 433,791 | 66.59% | |
Democratic | Gabe Esparza | 217,689 | 33.41% | |
Total votes | 651,480 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Brad Briner (R) |
Wesley Harris (D) |
Undecided |
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ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 51% | – |
Cygnal (R)[A] | 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)[A] | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 40% | 18% |
YouGov (D)[B] | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 40% | 41% | 20% |
Cygnal (R)[A] | August 4–5, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 40% | 35% | 25% |
Cygnal (R)[C] | March 6–7, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 37% | 20% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Brad Briner | 2,878,662 | 52.54% | +0.04% | |
Democratic | Wesley Harris | 2,600,410 | 47.46% | −0.04% | |
Total votes | 5,479,072 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
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County results Green: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Morrow: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Superintendent Catherine Truitt ran for re-election to a second term in office,[17] but was eliminated in the Republican primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michele Morrow | 457,151 | 52.10% | |
Republican | Catherine Truitt (incumbent) | 420,270 | 47.90% | |
Total votes | 877,421 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kenon Crumble |
Katie Eddings |
Mo Green |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D) | December 15–16, 2023 | 556 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 7% | 5% | 11% | 77% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mo Green | 431,922 | 65.84% | |
Democratic | Katie Eddings | 163,234 | 24.88% | |
Democratic | Kenon Crumble | 60,844 | 9.27% | |
Total votes | 656,000 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Michele Morrow (R) |
Mo Green (D) |
Undecided |
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SurveyUSA[D] | October 23–26, 2024 | 853 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 42% | 41% | 17% |
ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 51% | – |
Cygnal (R)[A] | 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)[A] | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 39% | 43% | 18% |
SurveyUSA[D] | September 4–7, 2024 | 676 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 38% | 40% | 22% |
YouGov (D)[B] | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 39% | 42% | 19% |
Cygnal (R)[A] | August 4–5, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 37% | 21% |
Change Research (D)[B] | May 13–18, 2024 | 835 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 40% | 41% | 19% |
SurveyUSA[D] | March 6–9, 2024 | 736 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 41% | 40% | 19% |
Cygnal (R)[C] | March 6–7, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 39% | 20% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mo Green | 2,806,574 | 51.09% | +2.47% | |
Republican | Michele Morrow | 2,687,266 | 48.91% | −2.47% | |
Total votes | 5,493,840 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
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County results Troxler: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Taber: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Steve Troxler ran for re-election to a sixth term in office.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Troxler (incumbent) | 644,720 | 69.10% | |
Republican | Bear Hammonds | 288,347 | 30.90% | |
Total votes | 933,067 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Steve Troxler (R) |
Sarah Taber (D) |
Sean Haugh (L) |
Undecided |
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ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – | – |
Cygnal (R)[A] | 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)[A] | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 38% | 2% | 19% |
YouGov (D)[B] | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 43% | 39% | – | 20% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve Troxler (incumbent) | 2,901,925 | 52.73% | −1.13% | |
Democratic | Sarah Taber | 2,468,416 | 44.85% | −1.29% | |
Libertarian | Sean Haugh | 133,354 | 2.42% | N/A | |
Total votes | 5,503,695 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
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County results Farley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Winston: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Josh Dobson, did not run for re-election to a second term in office.[30]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Luke Farley | 315,490 | 36.94% | |
Republican | Jon Hardister | 239,551 | 28.05% | |
Republican | Chuck Stanley | 184,458 | 21.60% | |
Republican | Travis Wilson | 114,563 | 13.41% | |
Total votes | 854,062 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Luke Farley (R) |
Braxton Winston II (D) |
Undecided |
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ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 48% | – |
Cygnal (R)[A] | 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)[A] | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 41% | 18% |
YouGov (D)[B] | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
Cygnal (R)[A] | August 4–5, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 40% | 36% | 25% |
Cygnal (R)[C] | March 6–7, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 35% | 23% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Luke Farley | 2,883,042 | 52.85% | +2.02% | |
Democratic | Braxton Winston II | 2,572,292 | 47.15% | −2.02% | |
Total votes | 5,455,334 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
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County results Causey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Marcus: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Causey ran for re-election to a third term in office.[17]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Causey (incumbent) | 535,909 | 60.57% | |
Republican | Andrew Marcus | 193,962 | 21.92% | |
Republican | Robert Brawley | 154,843 | 17.50% | |
Total votes | 884,714 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Natasha Marcus |
David Wheeler |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D) | December 15–16, 2023 | 556 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 23% | 5% | 72% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 506,592 | 77.63% | |
Democratic | David Wheeler | 145,991 | 22.37% | |
Total votes | 652,583 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Causey (R) |
Natasha Marcus (D) |
Undecided |
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ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 50% | – |
Cygnal (R)[A] | 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)[A] | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 40% | 19% |
YouGov (D)[B] | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 40% | 39% | 20% |
Cygnal (R)[C] | March 6–7, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 37% | 20% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Mike Causey (incumbent) | 2,863,422 | 52.22% | +0.46% | |
Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 2,619,439 | 47.78% | −0.46% | |
Total votes | 5,482,861 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
Finally, Democrat Luis Toledo will drop out of the race for state auditor
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.