2020 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election

2020 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
Turnout75.35%
 
Candidate Steve Troxler Jenna Wadsworth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,901,849 2,485,722
Percentage 53.86% 46.14%
County results
Troxler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wadsworth:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Commissioner of Agriculture before election

Steve Troxler
Republican

Elected Commissioner of Agriculture

Steve Troxler
Republican

The 2020 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, concurrently with the 2020 presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, the Council of State, and other state, local, and judicial elections.

Incumbent Republican agriculture commissioner Steve Troxler won re-election to a fourth full term in office, defeating Wake County Soil and Water Conservation board member Jenna Wadsworth.[1][2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Troxler (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes N/a 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Jenna Wadsworth, member of the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board[5]

Eliminated in primary

  • Walter Smith, former mayor of Boonville and nominee for agriculture commissioner in 2012 and 2016[6][7]
  • Donovan Alexander Watson, orchard owner[8]

Endorsements

Jenna Wadsworth

Newspapers and other media

Results

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jenna Wadsworth 609,910 54.01%
Democratic Walter Smith 344,111 30.47%
Democratic Donovan Alexander Watson 175,207 15.52%
Total votes 1,129,228 100.00%

General election

Endorsements

Steve Troxler (R)

Newspapers and other media

Jenna Wadsworth (D)

Newspapers and other media

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Elections Daily[13] Likely R September 15, 2020

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Steve
Troxler (R) 		Jenna
Wadsworth (D) 		Undecided
Meeting Street Insights (R)[14][b] October 24–27, 2020 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 50% 42% 6%
Harper Polling/Civitas (R)[15] October 22–25, 2020 504 (LV) ± 4.37% 47% 44% 9%
Harper Polling/Civitas (R)[16] August 6–10, 2020 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 42% 34% 24%

Results

2020 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Troxler (incumbent) 2,901,849 53.86%
Democratic Jenna Wadsworth 2,485,722 46.14%
Total votes 5,387,571 100.00%
Republican hold

Notes

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Poll sponsored by Carolina Partnership for Reform

References

  1. ^ Venzon, Chris (November 2, 2020). "Steve Troxler wins NC's Commissioner of Agriculture". WFMY News 2. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Steve Troxler wins 4th term as agriculture commissioner". North State Journal. November 4, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  3. ^ Peralta Soloff, Katie (September 27, 2020). "From legalizing pot to solving food insecurity: Understanding NC's agriculture commissioner race". Axios Charlotte. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "NC SBE Contest Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Vaillancourt, Cory (February 5, 2020). "Agriculture commissioner election about more than just farming". Smoky Mountain News. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Baumgartner Vaughan, Dawn (March 1, 2020). "Cannabis, Confederates and saving farms: The primary for NC agriculture commissioner". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Dillon, A.P. (February 20, 2020). "Three Democrats battle to face off against four-term Agriculture Commissioner". North State Journal. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Candidate Questionnaire: Donovan Watson, Commissioner of Agriculture". INDY Week. February 11, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Endorsements: Our choices for Lt. Gov, NC Superintendent and Agriculture primaries". The Charlotte Observer. February 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025. We recommend Wadsworth, a advocate for small farmers, who wants to stem rising farm bankruptcies and preserve farmland amid North Carolina's urban growth.
  10. ^ "Here are all the Charlotte Observer's 2020 endorsements". The Charlotte Observer. November 4, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025. Republican Steve Troxler's long tenure speaks to his rapport with farmers and his success with promoting agriculture, one of North Carolina's largest industries.
  11. ^ "Endorsements: Our choices for NC schools superintendent, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner and secretary of state". The News & Observer. October 21, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025. We recommend Steve Troxler, but we hope Wadsworth will continue to press for change.
  12. ^ Tauss, Leigh (October 14, 2020). "2020 Endorsements: Council of State". INDY Week. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  13. ^ Cunningham, Eric (September 15, 2020). "A Guide to North Carolina's Council of State Elections". Elections Daily. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  14. ^ "Democrats lead Court contests, Council of State races close". Carolina Partnership for Reform. October 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  15. ^ "20.10-Civitas-NC-Statewide-Toplines.pdf" (PDF). Harper Polling. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  16. ^ "20.08-Civitas-NC-Statewide-Toplines-2.pdf" (PDF). Harper Polling. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  17. ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
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