2024 North Carolina Council of State elections

Not to be confused with 2024 North Carolina elections.

2024 North Carolina Council of State election
November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)
All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 6
Seats won 5 5
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 27,398,728[a] 27,390,299[b]
Percentage 49.34% 49.32%

Elections were held in North Carolina 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

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 succeeded Democratic incumbent Roy Cooper, who was term-limited.

Lieutenant governor

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.[3] Democratic state senator Rachel Hunt won her first term in office, defeating Republican state official Hal Weatherman.[4]

Attorney general

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.

Secretary of state

Main article: 2024 North Carolina Secretary of State election

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.[5] This was 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.[6]

State auditor

Main article: 2024 North Carolina State Auditor election

Results

2024 North Carolina State Auditor election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Boliek 2,729,780 49.35% +0.23%
Democratic Jessica Holmes (incumbent) 2,633,607 47.61% −3.27%
Libertarian Bob Drach 167,701 3.03% N/A
Total votes 5,531,088 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

State treasurer

Main article: 2024 North Carolina State Treasurer election

Incumbent Republican Treasurer Dale Folwell was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor.[5]

Results

2024 North Carolina State Treasurer election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brad Briner 2,900,059 52.45% –0.13%
Democratic Wesley Harris 2,629,444 47.55% +0.13%
Total votes 5,529,503 100.0%
Republican hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

2024 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election
November 5, 2024
 
Nominee Mo Green Michele Morrow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,837,606 2,706,953
Percentage 51.18% 48.82%
Green:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Morrow:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Superintendent of Public Instruction before election

Catherine Truitt
Republican

Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mo Green
Democratic

Incumbent Republican Superintendent Catherine Truitt ran for re-election to a second term in office,[8] but was eliminated in the Republican primary. Democratic Nominee Mo Green won the general election over new Republican nominee Michele Morrow. The race gained attention due to Morrow's history of controversial statements, such as calling for the execution of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.[9][10]

Republican primary

Candidates

Michele Morrow Catherine Truitt

Nominee
Eliminated in Primary

Results

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Morrow 457,151 52.10%
Republican Catherine Truitt (incumbent) 420,270 47.90%
Total votes 877,421 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in Primary
  • Kenon Crumble, high school assistant principal[8]
  • Katie Eddings, personal finance college teacher[13]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[c] 		Margin
of error 		Kenon
Crumble 		Katie
Eddings 		Mo
Green 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[14] December 15–16, 2023 556 (LV) ± 4.2% 7% 5% 11% 77%

Results

Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
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%

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[c] 		Margin
of error 		Michele
Morrow (R) 		Mo
Green (D) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA[15][A] October 23–26, 2024 853 (LV) ± 4.1% 42% 41% 17%
ActiVote[16] October 8–26, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 51% –
Cygnal (R)[17][B] October 12–14, 2024 600 (LV) ± 3.99% 43% 46% 11%
ActiVote[16] August 20 – September 22, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 51% –
Cygnal (R)[18][B] September 15–16, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 39% 43% 18%
SurveyUSA[19][A] September 4–7, 2024 676 (LV) ± 4.9% 38% 40% 22%
YouGov (D)[20][C] August 5–9, 2024 802 (RV) ± 3.9% 39% 42% 19%
Cygnal (R)[21][B] August 4–5, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 42% 37% 21%
Change Research (D)[22][C] May 13–18, 2024 835 (LV) ± 3.8% 40% 41% 19%
SurveyUSA[23][A] March 6–9, 2024 736 (RV) ± 4.9% 41% 40% 19%
Cygnal (R)[24][D][D] March 6–7, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 41% 39% 20%

Results

2024 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mo Green 2,837,606 51.18% +2.56%
Republican Michele Morrow 2,706,953 48.82% –2.56%
Total votes 5,544,559 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

Commissioner of Agriculture

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election
November 5, 2024
 
Nominee Steve Troxler Sarah Taber
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,922,483 2,496,474
Percentage 52.61% 44.95%
Troxler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Taber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Commissioner of Agriculture before election

Steve Troxler
Republican

Elected Commissioner of Agriculture

Steve Troxler
Republican

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Colby (Bear) Hammonds, rancher[8]

Results

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Troxler (incumbent) 644,720 69.10%
Republican Bear Hammonds 288,347 30.90%
Total votes 933,067 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Sarah Taber, agricultural consultant[12]

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[c] 		Margin
of error 		Steve
Troxler (R) 		Sarah
Taber (D) 		Sean
Haugh (L) 		Undecided
ActiVote[16] October 8–26, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 53% 47% – –
Cygnal (R)[17][B] October 12–14, 2024 600 (LV) ± 3.99% 45% 38% 2% 14%
ActiVote[16] August 20 – September 22, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 52% 48% – –
Cygnal (R)[18][B] September 15–16, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 41% 38% 2% 19%
YouGov (D)[20][C] August 5–9, 2024 802 (RV) ± 3.9% 43% 39% – 20%

Results

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve Troxler (incumbent) 2,922,483 52.61% –1.25%
Democratic Sarah Taber 2,496,474 44.95% –1.19%
Libertarian Sean Haugh 135,513 2.44% N/A
Total votes 5,554,470 100.0%
Republican hold

Commissioner of Labor

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election
November 5, 2024
 
Nominee Luke Farley Braxton Winston II
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,904,331 2,601,255
Percentage 52.75% 47.25%
Farley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Winston:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Commissioner of Labor before election

Josh Dobson
Republican

Elected Commissioner of Labor

Luke Farley
Republican

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Josh Dobson did not run for re-election to a second term in office.[25]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Jon Hardister, state representative[27]
  • Chuck Stanley, construction manager and candidate for commissioner of labor in 2020[8]
  • Travis Wilson, grocery stocker[28]
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Luke Farley

Statewide officials

Jon Hardister

Statewide officials

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[c] 		Margin
of error 		Jon
Hardister 		Ben
Moss 		Undecided
SurveyUSA[31][D] April 25–29, 2023 707 (LV) ± 4.0% 16% 12% 72%

Results

Republican primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
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%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[c] 		Margin
of error 		Luke
Farley (R) 		Braxton
Winston II (D) 		Undecided
ActiVote[16] October 8–26, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 52% 48% –
Cygnal (R)[17][B] October 12–14, 2024 600 (LV) ± 3.99% 44% 42% 15%
ActiVote[16] August 20 – September 22, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 51% –
Cygnal (R)[18][B] September 15–16, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 41% 41% 18%
YouGov (D)[20][C] August 5–9, 2024 802 (RV) ± 3.9% 40% 40% 20%
Cygnal (R)[21][B] August 4–5, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 40% 36% 25%
Cygnal (R)[24][D] March 6–7, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 42% 35% 23%

Results

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Luke Farley 2,904,331 52.75% +1.92%
Democratic Braxton Winston II 2,601,255 47.25% –1.92%
Total votes 5,505,586 100.0%
Republican hold

Commissioner of Insurance

Main article: 2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Causey ran for re-election to a third term in office.[8]

Results

2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Causey (incumbent) 2,883,996 52.12% +0.36%
Democratic Natasha Marcus 2,649,353 47.88% –0.36%
Total votes 5,533,349 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Popular vote figures represent the total amounts of Democratic and Republican votes
  2. ^ Popular vote figures represent the total amounts of Democratic and Republican votes
  3. ^ a b c d e Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  4. ^ Only top two candidates

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b c Poll conducted in partnership with WRAL-TV
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Poll sponsored by the Carolina Journal
  3. ^ a b c d Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward
  4. ^ a b c d Poll sponsored by the John Locke Foundation

References

  1. ^ "Article III". North Carolina Constitution. State of North Carolina. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  2. ^ State Board of Elections: General election results for Council of State, 2024
  3. ^ Mikkelsen, Emily; Stamps, Brayden (April 22, 2023). "Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for governor at cloudy Ace Speedway rally". Fox 8. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Democrat Rachel Hunt wins NC lieutenant governor's race". CBS17.com. November 6, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Mercer, Matt (March 30, 2023). "Council of State will look much different in 2025". North State Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i "2024 Primary Candidate List By Contest – Federal and State Only (PDF)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Kaczynski, Andrew; Steck, Em (March 15, 2024). "GOP nominee to run North Carolina public schools called for violence against Democrats, including executing Obama and Biden". CNN. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Nittle, Nadra (November 5, 2024). "She made a 'joke' about Obama's execution. Now she's running to lead North Carolina schools — and could win". The 19th. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d "03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS – STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "2024 North Carolina Council of State races: A complete list of candidates". WUNC. October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  13. ^ "Lee teacher announces bid for state superintendent". The Rant. June 30, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  14. ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
  15. ^ SurveyUSA
  16. ^ a b c d e f ActiVote
  17. ^ a b c Cygnal (R)
  18. ^ a b c Cygnal (R)
  19. ^ SurveyUSA
  20. ^ a b c YouGov (D)
  21. ^ a b Cygnal (R)
  22. ^ Change Research (D)
  23. ^ SurveyUSA
  24. ^ a b Cygnal (R)
  25. ^ a b Fain, Travis (December 6, 2022). "In a surprise, NC labor commissioner won't run for re-election". WRAL-TV.
  26. ^ "Farley formally enters that GOP race for Labor Commissioner". NC Political News. July 24, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  27. ^ "Two NC House Republicans look to succeed Dobson". The North State Journal. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  28. ^ a b "Current and recent North Carolina labor commissioners back rival GOP candidates for the job". Associated Press. August 2, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  29. ^ "Moss ends bid for NC labor commissioner". The Carolina Journal. July 19, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  30. ^ a b "North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson endorses state Rep. Hardister to succeed him". Associated Press. July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  31. ^ Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #26785 (Report). SurveyUSA. May 1, 2023.
  32. ^ Harrison, Steve (April 29, 2023). "Braxton Winston to run for NC labor commissioner in 2024; won't seek another City Council term". WFAE. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

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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

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