The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2024 were held on November 5, 2024, to select the ten officers of the

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. These elections coincided with the

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to the

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, elections to the

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and top state courts.

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s 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

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while maintaining control of the offices of

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, Agriculture Commissioner, Labor Commissioner, and

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. In contrast, the Democrats held the offices of

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, and Secretary of State, while also flipping the offices of

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and

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.State Board of Elections: General election results for Council of State, 2024
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Governor

The 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the

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. Democratic state attorney general

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won his first term in office, defeating Republican lieutenant governor Mark Robinson. He will succeed Democratic incumbent

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, 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

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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

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. Democratic congressman Jeff Jackson defeated Republican congressman

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in the contest to succeed Democratic incumbent

, 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

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, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as

to the

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to the

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, and various other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State

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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

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. Primary elections took place on March 5, 2024.

State auditor

Incumbent Democratic Auditor

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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. 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. Governor

appointed Democrat Jessica Holmes to replace Wood. Holmes is a former

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commissioner and was the Democratic nominee for

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. Holmes lost in the general election to Republican challenger Dave Boliek on November 5, 2024.

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Jessica Holmes, incumbent state auditor

= Withdrawn

= *Luis Toledo, former assistant state auditor and candidate for state auditor in

, former state auditor (2009–2023)

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * Dave Boliek, attorney and

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trustee

Eliminated in runoff

*Jack Clark, public accountant

Eliminated in primary

*Charles Dingee, businessman *Jim Kee, former

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city councilor *Tony Street, businessman and nominee for state auditor in

* Jeff Tarte, former

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= Withdrawn

= *A.J. Daoud, former member of the

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Commission and perennial candidate ''(running for state treasurer)'' *James Upchurch, former

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commissioner

Results

Runoff results

Libertarian primary

Nominee

*Bob Drach, retired accountant

General election

Polling

Results

State treasurer

Incumbent Republican Treasurer

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was eligible to run for a third term, but decided instead to run for governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, investment manager for

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and

trustee

Eliminated in primary

*A.J. Daoud, former member of the

Commission and perennial candidate *Rachel Johnson, winery owner

= Withdrawn

= *

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, state representative ''( running for U.S. House)'' *James Upchurch, former

commissioner ''(ran for state auditor)''

= Declined

= *

, incumbent state treasurer ''( ran for governor)''

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

Wesley Harris Wesley Ryan Harris (born September 22, 1986) is an American economist and politician who served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 105th district from 2019 to 2025. He was the Democratic nominee for st ...

, state representative

Eliminated in primary

* Gabe Esparza, tech executive and

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official

Polling

Results

General election

Polling

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

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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

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and

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Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Michele Morrow, nurse and former

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cooperative teacher

= Eliminated in Primary

= * Catherine Truitt, incumbent state superintendent

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

, former superintendent of

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, former deputy superintendent of

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= Eliminated in Primary

= *Kenon Crumble, high school assistant principal *Katie Eddings, personal finance college teacher

Polling

Results

General election

Polling

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

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national political director and perennial candidate

General election

Polling

Results

Commissioner of Labor

Incumbent Republican Commissioner

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, 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

*Travis Wilson, grocery stocker

= Withdrawn

= *

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, state representative

= Declined

= *

, incumbent commissioner of labor ''(endorsed Hardister)''

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *Braxton Winston II, former at-large

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General election

Polling

Results

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Republican Commissioner

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ran for re-election to a third term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

, incumbent insurance commissioner

Eliminated in primary

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, former state representative and candidate for governor in

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*Andrew Marcus, attorney

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= *

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, state senator

Eliminated in primary

*David Wheeler, businessman

Polling

Results

General election

Polling

Results

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
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