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.
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.State Board of Elections: General election results for Council of State, 2024
Governor
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
Incumbent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, was eligible to run for a second term, but decided instead to run for governor. Democratic state senator Rachel Hunt won her first term in office, defeating Republican state official Hal Weatherman.
Attorney general
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
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. 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.
State auditor
Results
State treasurer
Incumbent Republican Treasurer Dale Folwell was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor.
Results
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Republican Superintendent Catherine Truitt ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was eliminated in the Republican primary. Democratic nominee Mo Green won the general election over Republican nominee Michele Morrow. Results
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Steve Troxler ran for re-election to a sixth term in office.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve Troxler, incumbent commissioner of agriculture
Eliminated in primary Colby (Bear) Hammonds, rancher
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sarah Taber, agricultural consultant
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Sean Haugh, former Libertarian Party national political director and perennial candidate
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SteveTroxler (R) SarahTaber (D) SeanHaugh (L)UndecidedActiVoteActiVoteOctober 8–26, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%53%47%––Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R)October 12–14, 2024600 (LV)± 3.99%45%38%2%14%ActiVoteAugust 20 – September 22, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%52%48%––Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R)September 15–16, 2024600 (LV)± 4.0%41%38%2%19%YouGov (D)YouGov (D)August 5–9, 2024802 (RV)± 3.9% 43%39%–20%
Results
Commissioner of Labor
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Josh Dobson did not run for re-election to a second term in office.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Luke Farley, attorney
Eliminated in primary Jon Hardister, state representative Chuck Stanley, construction manager and candidate for commissioner of labor in 2020 Travis Wilson, grocery stocker
Withdrawn Ben Moss, state representative
Declined Josh Dobson, incumbent commissioner of labor (endorsed Hardister)
Endorsements
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JonHardister BenMoss UndecidedSurveyUSAApril 25–29, 2023707 (LV)± 4.0%16%12%72%
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Braxton Winston II, former at-large Charlotte city councilor
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LukeFarley (R) BraxtonWinston II (D) UndecidedActiVoteOctober 8–26, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%52%48%–Cygnal (R)October 12–14, 2024600 (LV)± 3.99%44%42%15%ActiVoteAugust 20 – September 22, 2024400 (LV)± 4.9%49%51%–Cygnal (R)September 15–16, 2024600 (LV)± 4.0%41%41%18%YouGov (D)August 5–9, 2024802 (RV)± 3.9%40%40%20%Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R)August 4–5, 2024600 (LV)± 4.0%40%36%25%Cygnal (R)Cygnal (R)March 6–7, 2024600 (LV)± 4.0%42%35%23%
Results
Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Causey ran for re-election to a third term in office.
Results
See also 2024 North Carolina elections
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links NC State Board of Elections
Official campaign websites for Agriculture Commissioner Sean Haugh (L) for Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler (R) for Agriculture Commissioner Sarah Taber (D) for Agriculture Commissioner
Official campaign websites for Auditor Dave Boliek (R) for Auditor Bob Drach (L) for Auditor Jessica Holmes (D) for Auditor
Official campaign websites for Treasurer Brad Briner (R) for Treasurer Wesley Harris (D) for Treasurer
Official campaign websites for Superintendent Michele Morrow (R) for Superintendent Mo Green (D) for Superintendent
Official campaign websites for Labor Commissioner Luke Farley (R) for Labor Commissioner Braxton Winston (D) for Labor Commissioner
Official campaign websites for Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey (R) for Insurance Commissioner Natasha Marcus (D) for Insurance Commissioner