2024_North_Carolina_Council_of_State_elections
The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2024 are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, to select the ten officers of the North Carolina Council of State. These elections coincide 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.
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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]
Main article: 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is prevented by the state constitution from running for a third consecutive term.
Main article: 2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
Incumbent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, was eligible to run for a second term, but has decided instead to run for governor.[3]
Several candidates have announced intentions to run as either Democrats or Republicans.
Main article: 2024 North Carolina Attorney General election
Incumbent Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, was eligible to run for a third term, but has decided instead to run for governor.[4] The announced candidates include two US Congressmen: Jeff Jackson, a Democrat, and Dan Bishop, a Republican.[5]
Main article: 2024 North Carolina Secretary of State election
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is running for re-election to an eighth term in office.[6]
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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.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jessica Holmes, incumbent state auditor (2023–present)[9]
Withdrawn
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Boliek, attorney and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trustee[13]
Eliminated in runoff
- Jack Clark, public accountant[14]
Eliminated in primary
- Charles Dingee, businessman[14]
- Jim Kee, former Greensboro city councilor[14]
- Tony Street, businessman and nominee for state auditor in 2020[15]
- Jeff Tarte, former state senator[16]
Withdrawn
- A.J. Daoud, former member of the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission and perennial candidate (running for state treasurer)[17]
- James Upchurch, former Guilford County commissioner[14]
Results
Clark
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Boliek
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Dingee
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Tarte
- 20–30%
Street
- 20–30%
Kee
- 20–30%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jack Clark | 197,976 | 23.2 | |
| Republican | Dave Boliek | 188,398 | 22.1 | |
| Republican | Charles Dingee | 158,570 | 18.6 | |
| Republican | Jeff Tarte | 127,483 | 15.0 | |
| Republican | Tony Street | 95,453 | 11.2 | |
| Republican | Jim Kee | 83,916 | 9.9 | |
| Total votes | 851,796 | 100.00 | ||
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Runoff results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dave Boliek | 66,895 | 53.15% | |
| Republican | Jack Clark | 58,974 | 46.85% | |
| Total votes | 125,869 | 100% | ||
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Libertarian primary
Nominee
- Bob Drach, retired accountant[15]
General election
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| Democratic | Jessica Holmes | |||
| Republican | Dave Boliek | |||
| Libertarian | Bob Drach | |||
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Incumbent Republican Treasurer Dale Folwell was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor.[6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brad Briner, investment manager for Michael Bloomberg and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trustee[20]
Eliminated in primary
- A.J. Daoud, former member of the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission and perennial candidate[17]
- Rachel Johnson, winery owner[15]
Withdrawn
- John Bradford, state representative (running for U.S. House)[17]
- James Upchurch, former Guilford County commissioner[21][22] (ran for state auditor)[23]
Declined
- Dale Folwell, incumbent state treasurer (ran for governor)[24]
Results
Briner
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Johnson
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Daoud
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brad Briner | 344,476 | 39.9 | |
| Republican | Rachel Johnson | 297,873 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | A. J. Daoud | 220,547 | 25.6 | |
| Total votes | 862,896 | 100.00 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wesley Harris, state representative[25]
Eliminated in primary
- Gabe Esparza, tech executive and Small Business Administration official[26]
Polling
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Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
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% |
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Results
Harris
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- ≥90%
Esparza
- 50–60%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Wesley Harris | 431,398 | 66.6 | |
| Democratic | Gabe Esparza | 216,213 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 647,611 | 100.00 | ||
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General election
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| Republican | Brad Briner | |||
| Democratic | Wesley Harris | |||
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Incumbent Republican Superintendent Catherine Truitt ran for re-election to a second term in office,[15] but was eliminated in the Republican primary.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michele Morrow, nurse and former homeschooling cooperative teacher[15]
Eliminated in Primary
- Catherine Truitt, incumbent state superintendent (2021–present)[15]
Results
Morrow
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Truitt
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michele Morrow | 455,245 | 52.1 | |
| Republican | Catherine Truitt (incumbent) | 418,575 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 647,611 | 100.00 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mo Green, former superintendent of Guilford County Schools and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools[26]
Eliminated in Primary
Polling
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Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
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% |
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Results
Green
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Eddings
- 40–50%
Crumble
- 40–50%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mo Green | 429,585 | 65.6 | |
| Democratic | Katie Eddings | 162,218 | 24.9 | |
| Democratic | Kenon Crumble | 60,276 | 9.2 | |
| Total votes | 652,079 | 100.00 | ||
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General election
Polling
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Mo Green (D) |
Michele Morrow (R) |
Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA[upper-alpha 1] | March 6–9, 2024 | 736 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 40% | 41% | 19% |
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Results
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| Republican | Michele Morrow | |||
| Democratic | Mo Green | |||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Steve Troxler is running for re-election to a sixth term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Troxler, incumbent commissioner of agriculture (2005–present)[15]
Eliminated in primary
- Colby (Bear) Hammonds, rancher[15]
Results
Troxler
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Hammonds
- 50–60%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Troxler | 642,436 | 69.1 | |
| Republican | Bear Hammonds | 286,856 | 30.9 | |
| Total votes | 929,292 | 100.00 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sarah Taber, agricultural consultant[26]
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sean Haugh, former Libertarian Party national political director and perennial candidate[15]
General election
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| Republican | Steve Troxler (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Sarah Taber | |||
| Libertarian | Sean Haugh | |||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Josh Dobson, is not running for re-election to a second term in office.[28]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Luke Farley, attorney[29]
Eliminated in primary
- Jon Hardister, state representative (2013–present)[30]
- Chuck Stanley, construction manager and candidate for commissioner of labor in 2020[15]
- Travis Wilson, grocery stocker[31]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Josh Dobson, incumbent commissioner of labor[28] (endorsed Hardister)[33]
Endorsements
Luke Farley
- Statewide officials
- Cherie Berry, former commissioner of labor (2001–2021)[31]
Jon Hardister
- Statewide officials
- Josh Dobson, incumbent commissioner of labor[33]
Polling
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Jon Hardister |
Ben Moss |
Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA[upper-alpha 2] | April 25–29, 2023 | 707 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 16% | 12% | 72% |
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Hypothetical polling
Results
Farley
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Hardister
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Stanley
- 30–40%
- 60–70%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Luke Farley | 314,067 | 36.9 | |
| Republican | Jon Hardister | 238,715 | 28.1 | |
| Republican | Chuck Stanley | 183,701 | 21.6 | |
| Republican | Travis Wilson | 114,081 | 13.4 | |
| Total votes | 850,564 | 100.00 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Braxton Winston II, at-large Charlotte city councilor[34]
General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Luke Farley | |||
| Democratic | Braxton Winston II | |||
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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Causey is running for re-election to a third term in office.[15]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Causey, incumbent insurance commissioner (2017–present)[15]
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Brawley, former state representative and candidate for governor in 2016[35]
- Andrew Marcus, attorney[15]
Results
Causey
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Brawley
- 40–50%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Causey | 533,900 | 60.6 | |
| Republican | Andrew Marucs | 193,043 | 21.9 | |
| Republican | Robert Brawley | 154,181 | 17.5 | |
| Total votes | 881,124 | 100.00 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Natasha Marcus, state senator[36]
Eliminated in primary
- David Wheeler, businessman[37]
Polling
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
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% |
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Results
Marcus
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Natasha Marcus | 503,449 | 77.6 | |
| Democratic | David Wheeler | 145,241 | 22.4 | |
| Total votes | 648,690 | 100.00 | ||
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General election
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| Democratic | Natasha Marcus | |||
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Finally, Democrat Luis Toledo will drop out of the race for state auditor
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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.
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- Official campaign websites for Auditor
- Official campaign websites for Treasurer
- Official campaign websites for Superintendent
- Official campaign websites for Labor Commissioner
- Official campaign websites for Insurance Commissioner