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2024 North Carolina Council of State election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05) 2028 →

All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 4
Seats won 5 5
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1
Percentage 49.42% 49.25%

The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2024 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

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

Lieutenant governor

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Incumbent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, was eligible to run for a second term, but decided instead to run for governor.[3]

Attorney general

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Incumbent Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, was eligible to run for a third term, but 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

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

State auditor

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2024 North Carolina State Auditor election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Nominee Dave Boliek Jessica Holmes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,720,316 2,619,881
Percentage 49.40% 47.58%

County results
[citation needed]
Boliek:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Holmes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Auditor before election

Jessica Holmes
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Dave Boliek
Republican

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]

Holmes lost in the general election to Republican challenger Dave Boliek on November 5, 2024.[10]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Withdrawn
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  • Luis Toledo, former assistant state auditor and candidate for state auditor in 2020[11][12]
  • Beth Wood, former state auditor (2009–2023)[13]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in runoff

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  • Jack Clark, public accountant[15]

Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn
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Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  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[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Clark 198,793 23.24%
Republican Dave Boliek 189,071 22.10%
Republican Charles Dingee 159,351 18.63%
Republican Jeff Tarte 127,981 14.96%
Republican Tony Street 95,863 11.21%
Republican Jim Kee 84,302 9.86%
Total votes 855,361 100.0%

Runoff results

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Republican primary runoff results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Boliek 67,173 53.18%
Republican Jack Clark 59,130 46.82%
Total votes 126,303 100.0%

Libertarian primary

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Nominee

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  • Bob Drach, retired accountant[16]

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Jessica
Holmes (D)
Dave
Boliek (R)
Bob
Drach (L)
Undecided
ActiVote October 8–26, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 51%
Cygnal (R)[A] October 12–14, 2024 600 (LV) ± 3.99% 40% 40% 3% 16%
ActiVote August 20 – September 22, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 51% 49%
Cygnal (R)[A] September 15–16, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 38% 39% 3% 20%
YouGov (D)[B] August 5–9, 2024 802 (RV) ± 3.9% 41% 37% 22%
Cygnal (R)[A] August 4–5, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 35% 36% 4% 26%

Results

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2024 North Carolina State Auditor election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Boliek 2,720,316 49.40% +0.28
Democratic Jessica Holmes (incumbent) 2,619,881 47.58% −3.30%
Libertarian Bob Drach 166,448 3.02% N/A
Total votes 5,506,645 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

State treasurer

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2024 North Carolina State Treasurer election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Nominee Brad Briner Wesley Harris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,889,339 2,615,806
Percentage 52.48% 47.52%

County results
[citation needed]
Briner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Harris:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Treasurer before election

Dale Folwell
Republican

Elected State Treasurer

Brad Briner
Republican

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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary

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Withdrawn
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Declined
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Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  Briner
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Johnson
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Daoud
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Briner 346,160 39.94%
Republican Rachel Johnson 299,158 34.51%
Republican A. J. Daoud 221,442 25.55%
Total votes 866,760 100.0%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Gabe
Esparza
Wesley
Harris
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023 556 (LV) ± 4.2% 9% 14% 77%

Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  Harris
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   ≥90%
  Esparza
  •   50–60%
Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wesley Harris 433,791 66.59%
Democratic Gabe Esparza 217,689 33.41%
Total votes 651,480 100.0%

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Brad
Briner (R)
Wesley
Harris (D)
Undecided
ActiVote October 8–26, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 51%
Cygnal (R)[A] October 12–14, 2024 600 (LV) ± 3.99% 43% 42% 15%
ActiVote August 20 – September 22, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 50% 50%
Cygnal (R)[A] September 15–16, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 42% 40% 18%
YouGov (D)[B] August 5–9, 2024 802 (RV) ± 3.9% 40% 41% 20%
Cygnal (R)[A] August 4–5, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 40% 35% 25%
Cygnal (R)[C] March 6–7, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 43% 37% 20%

Results

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2024 North Carolina State Treasurer election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brad Briner 2,889,339 52.48% +0.04%
Democratic Wesley Harris 2,615,806 47.52% −0.04%
Total votes 5,505,145 100.00%
Republican hold

Superintendent of Public Instruction

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2024 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Nominee Mo Green Michele Morrow
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,823,024 2,697,035
Percentage 51.14% 48.86%

County results
[citation needed]
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,[16] but was eliminated in the Republican primary.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in Primary
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Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  Morrow
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Truitt
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Republican primary results[19]
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in Primary
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  • Kenon Crumble, high school assistant principal[16]
  • Katie Eddings, personal finance college teacher[28]

Polling

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

Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  Green
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Eddings
  •   40–50%
  Crumble
  •   40–50%
Democratic primary results[19]
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

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Polling

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

Results

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2024 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mo Green 2,823,024 51.14% +2.52%
Republican Michele Morrow 2,697,035 48.86% −2.52%
Total votes 5,520,059 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Commissioner of Agriculture

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2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Nominee Steve Troxler Sarah Taber
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,911,032 2,482,494
Percentage 52.66% 44.91%

County results
[citation needed]
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary

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  • Colby (Bear) Hammonds, rancher[16]

Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  Troxler
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Hammonds
  •   50–60%
Republican primary results[19]
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Sarah Taber, agricultural consultant[27]

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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General election

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Polling

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

Results

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2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve Troxler (incumbent) 2,901,925 52.73% −1.13%
Democratic Sarah Taber 2,468,416 44.85% −1.29%
Libertarian Sean Haugh 133,354 2.42% N/A
Total votes 5,503,695 100.00%
Republican hold

Commissioner of Labor

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2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Nominee Luke Farley Braxton Winston II
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,892,528 2,586,755
Percentage 52.79% 47.21%

County results
[citation needed]
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.[29]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Luke Farley, attorney[30]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Jon Hardister, state representative (2013–present)[31]
  • Chuck Stanley, construction manager and candidate for commissioner of labor in 2020[16]
  • Travis Wilson, grocery stocker[32]
Withdrawn
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Declined
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Endorsements

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Luke Farley
Statewide officials
Jon Hardister
Statewide officials

Polling

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

Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  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[19]
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

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Candidates

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Nominee
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General election

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Polling

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

Results

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2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Luke Farley 2,892,528 52.79% +1.96%
Democratic Braxton Winston II 2,586,755 47.21% −1.96%
Total votes 5,455,334 100.00%
Republican hold

Commissioner of Insurance

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2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
 
Nominee Mike Causey Natasha Marcus
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,872,523 2,634,367
Percentage 52.16% 47.84%

County results
[citation needed]
Causey:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Marcus:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Commissioner of Insurance before election

Mike Causey
Republican

Elected Commissioner of Insurance

Mike Causey
Republican

Incumbent Republican Commissioner Mike Causey ran for re-election to a third term in office.[16]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary

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Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  Causey
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Brawley
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Causey (incumbent) 535,909 60.57%
Republican Andrew Marcus 193,962 21.92%
Republican Robert Brawley 154,843 17.50%
Total votes 884,714 100.0%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary

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  • David Wheeler, businessman[38]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Natasha
Marcus
David
Wheeler
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023 556 (LV) ± 4.2% 23% 5% 72%

Results

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Results by county[citation needed]
  Marcus
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natasha Marcus 506,592 77.63%
Democratic David Wheeler 145,991 22.37%
Total votes 652,583 100.0%

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Mike
Causey (R)
Natasha
Marcus (D)
Undecided
ActiVote October 8–26, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 50% 50%
Cygnal (R)[A] October 12–14, 2024 600 (LV) ± 3.99% 44% 41% 14%
ActiVote August 20 – September 22, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 51%
Cygnal (R)[A] September 15–16, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 41% 40% 19%
YouGov (D)[B] August 5–9, 2024 802 (RV) ± 3.9% 40% 39% 20%
Cygnal (R)[C] March 6–7, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 43% 37% 20%

Results

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2024 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Causey (incumbent) 2,873,634 52.16% +0.40%
Democratic Natasha Marcus 2,635,322 47.84% −0.40%
Total votes 5,508,956 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Poll sponsored by the Carolina Journal
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward
  3. ^ a b c d e Poll sponsored by the John Locke Foundation
  4. ^ a b c Poll conducted in partnership with WRAL-TV

References

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  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. ^ "North Carolina AG Josh Stein announces 2024 bid for governor, takes aim at likely GOP rival". WUNC. January 18, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  5. ^ "2024 North Carolina attorney general race: A complete list of candidates". WUNC. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Mercer, Matt (March 30, 2023). "Council of State will look much different in 2025". North State Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Specht, Paul (June 22, 2023). "State Auditor Beth Wood, who was convicted of hit-and-run, to seek reelection". WRAL-TV. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Mikelsen, Emily (November 9, 2023). "State Auditor Beth Wood to resign effective December 15 after grand jury indictment". WGHP. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Fain, Travis; Lovingood, Chris (November 30, 2023). "Holmes to replace Wood as state auditor". WRAL-TV. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Republican Dave Boliek wins NC State Auditor race | The North State Journal". North State Journal. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Bonner, Lynn (November 3, 2023). "Democrat Luis Toledo declares candidacy for NC state Auditor". NC Newsline. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "Ballot bites: A flurry of candidate filings and another redistricting lawsuit". NC Newsline. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024. Finally, Democrat Luis Toledo will drop out of the race for state auditor
  13. ^ Campbell, Colin (November 1, 2023). "NC state auditor says she won't run for reelection". Associated Press. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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  17. ^ "Jeff Tarte will run for NC Auditor in 2024". Cornelius Today. November 29, 2023.
  18. ^ a b c Battaglia, Danielle; Bajpai, Avi (December 8, 2023). "Mecklenburg lawmaker leaves statewide race to run for Congress, setting up GOP primary". The Charlotte Observer. On Friday, A.J. Daoud, a former North Carolina lottery commissioner and state party leader who was running for state auditor, told The N&O he would run in the GOP primary for treasurer instead.
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