2024 North Carolina Council of State elections

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2024 North Carolina Council of State election
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  2020 November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)2028 

All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election64

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.

Contents

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]

Governor

Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is prevented by the state constitution from running for a third consecutive term.

Lieutenant governor

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.

Attorney general

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]

Secretary of state

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is running for re-election to an eighth term in office. [6]

State auditor

2024 North Carolina State Auditor election
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Nominee Jessica Holmes TBD
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent State Auditor

Jessica Holmes
Democratic



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
Withdrawn
  • Luis Toledo, former assistant state auditor and candidate for state auditor in 2020 [10] [11]
  • Beth Wood, former state auditor (2009–2023) [12]

Republican primary

Candidates

Advancing to runoff

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Results

Results by county
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Clark
20-30%
30-40%
Boliek
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
Dingee
20-30%
30-40%
Tarte
20-30%
Street
20-30%
Kee
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Results by county
  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%
Republican primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Clark 197,976 23.2
Republican Dave Boliek 188,398 22.1
Republican Charles Dingee158,57018.6
Republican Jeff Tarte 127,48315.0
Republican Tony Street95,45311.2
Republican Jim Kee83,9169.9
Total votes851,796 100.00

Runoff results

Republican primary runoff results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jack Clark
Republican Dave Boliek
Total votes

Libertarian primary

Nominee

General election

North Carolina State Auditor election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jessica Holmes
Republican TBD
Libertarian Bob Drach
Total votes

State treasurer

2024 North Carolina State Treasurer election
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NomineeBrad Briner Wesley Harris
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Treasurer

Dale Folwell
Republican



Incumbent Republican Treasurer Dale Folwell was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor. [6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn
Declined

Results

Results by county
Briner
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
Johnson
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
Daoud
30-40%
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Results by county
  Briner
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Johnson
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Daoud
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Briner 344,476 39.9
Republican Rachel Johnson297,87334.5
Republican A. J. Daoud220,54725.6
Total votes862,896 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Gabe
Esparza
Wesley
Harris
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023556 (LV)± 4.2%9%14%77%

Results

Results by county
Harris
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90%
>=90%
Esparza
50-60% 2024 North Carolina State Treasurer Democratic primary election results map by county.svg
Results by county
  Harris
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   ≥90%
  Esparza
  •   50–60%
Democratic primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wesley Harris 431,398 66.6
Democratic Gabe Esparza216,21333.4
Total votes647,611 100.00

General election

North Carolina State Treasurer election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Briner
Democratic Wesley Harris
Total votes

Superintendent of Public Instruction

2024 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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NomineeMichele MorrowMo Green
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction

Catherine Truitt
Republican



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
Eliminated in Primary

Results

Results by county
Morrow
50-60%
60-70%
Truitt
50-60%
60-70%
70-80% 2024 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Republican primary election results map by county.svg
Results by county
  Morrow
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Truitt
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Republican primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michele Morrow 455,245 52.1
Republican Catherine Truitt (incumbent)418,57547.9
Total votes647,611 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in Primary
  • Kenon Crumble, high school assistant principal [15]
  • Katie Eddings, personal finance college teacher [26]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Kenon
Crumble
Katie
Eddings
Mo
Green
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023556 (LV)± 4.2%7%5%11%77%

Results

Results by county
Green
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90%
Eddings
40-50%
Crumble
40-50% 2024 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Democratic primary election results map by county.svg
Results by county
  Green
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Eddings
  •   40–50%
  Crumble
  •   40–50%
Democratic primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mo Green 429,585 65.6
Democratic Katie Eddings162,21824.9
Democratic Kenon Crumble60,2769.2
Total votes652,079 100.00

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Mo
Green (D)
Michele
Morrow (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA [upper-alpha 1] March 6–9, 2024736 (RV)± 4.9%40%41%19%

Results

North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michele Morrow
Democratic Mo Green
Total votes

Commissioner of Agriculture

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election
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Nominee Steve Troxler Sarah Taber
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture

Steve Troxler
Republican



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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Colby (Bear) Hammonds, rancher [15]

Results

Results by county
Troxler
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90%
Hammonds
50-60% 2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Republican primary election results map by county.svg
Results by county
  Troxler
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Hammonds
  •   50–60%
Republican primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Troxler 642,436 69.1
Republican Bear Hammonds286,85630.9
Total votes929,292 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Sarah Taber, agricultural consultant [25]

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Troxler (incumbent)
Democratic Sarah Taber
Libertarian Sean Haugh
Total votes

Commissioner of Labor

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election
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NomineeLuke FarleyBraxton Winston II
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Commissioner of Labor

Josh Dobson
Republican



Incumbent Republican Commissioner Josh Dobson, is not running for re-election to a second term in office. [27]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Luke Farley, attorney [28]

Eliminated in primary

  • Jon Hardister, state representative (2013–present) [29]
  • Chuck Stanley, construction manager and candidate for commissioner of labor in 2020 [15]
  • Travis Wilson, grocery stocker [30]
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Luke Farley
Statewide officials
Jon Hardister
Statewide officials

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Jon
Hardister
Ben
Moss
Undecided
SurveyUSA [upper-alpha 2] April 25–29, 2023707 (LV)± 4.0%16%12%72%

Results

Results by county
Farley
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
Hardister
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
Stanley
30-40%
60-70% 2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Republican primary election results map by county.svg
Results by county
  Farley
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Hardister
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Stanley
  •   30–40%
  •   60–70%
Republican primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke Farley 314,067 36.9
Republican Jon Hardister 238,71528.1
Republican Chuck Stanley183,70121.6
Republican Travis Wilson114,08113.4
Total votes850,564 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke Farley
Democratic Braxton Winston II
Total votes

Commissioner of Insurance

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election
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  Mike Causey 2 (alt crop).jpg Senator Natasha R. Marcus (cropped).jpg
Nominee Mike Causey Natasha Marcus
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Causey
Republican



Incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Causey is running for re-election to a third term in office. [15]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Results by county
Causey
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
Brawley
40-50% 2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Republican primary election results map by county.svg
Results by county
  Causey
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Brawley
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Causey 533,900 60.6
Republican Andrew Marucs193,04321.9
Republican Robert Brawley 154,18117.5
Total votes881,124 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • David Wheeler, businessman [36]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Natasha
Marcus
David
Wheeler
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023556 (LV)± 4.2%23%5%72%

Results

Results by county
Marcus
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
80-90% 2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Democratic primary election results map by county.svg
Results by county
  Marcus
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Democratic primary results [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Natasha Marcus 503,449 77.6
Democratic David Wheeler145,24122.4
Total votes648,690 100.00

General election

North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Causey
Democratic Natasha Marcus
Total votes

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. Poll was conducted in partnership with WRAL-TV
  2. This poll was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation

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