2024 North Carolina Council of State elections

The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2024 are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, to select the ten officers of the North Carolina Council of State. These elections coincide with the presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the North Carolina General Assembly and top state courts. Primary elections are scheduled for March 5, 2024, for offices for which more than one candidate filed per party.

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 Republican Democratic
Last election 6 4
Elections in North Carolina
Federal government
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State executive
Gubernatorial elections
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Attorney General elections
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State judiciary
Judicial elections
Ballot measures
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Greensboro mayoral elections
Raleigh mayoral elections
Winston-Salem mayoral elections

The ten members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.[1]

The 2020 elections resulted in a Council of State consisting of 4 Democrats and 6 Republicans.[2]

Governor
Main article: 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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

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 has decided instead to run for governor.[3]

Several candidates have announced intentions to run as either Democrats or Republicans.

Attorney general
Main article: 2024 North Carolina Attorney General election

Incumbent Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, was eligible to run for a third term, but has decided instead to run for governor.[4]

Secretary of State

Incumbent Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, a Democrat, is eligible to run for an eighth term. While she has not formally announced, she has given indications she is running for reelection.[5]

Potential
Declared
Filed paperwork

State Auditor

Incumbent Auditor Beth Wood, a Democrat, is eligible to run for a fifth term. The North State Journal reported on March 30, 2023, that "State Auditor Beth Wood’s future after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run charge in Wake County Superior Court is murky as she has not announced whether she will run for another term."[5] Nevertheless, on June 22, 2023, Wood announced that she intended to seek re-election.

Potential
Declared
Filed paperwork
  • A.J. Daoud, candidate for Secretary of State in 2012 & 2016[10]

State Treasurer

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

Declared
Declared
Declined

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Catherine Truitt is eligible to run for a second term. While she has not formally announced, she has given indications she is running for reelection.[5]

Declared
  • Kate Eddings, personal finance college teacher[15]
Potential

Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Commissioner Steve Troxler, a Republican, is eligible to run for a sixth term.

Potential

Commissioner of Labor

Incumbent Commissioner Josh Dobson, a Republican, is eligible to run for a second term, but announced in 2022 that he would not run for reelection.[16]

Declared
Declared
Declined

Endorsements
Luke Farley
Statewide officials
John Hardister
Statewide officials

Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Jon
Hardister		 Ben
Moss		 Undecided
SurveyUSA[upper-alpha 1] April 25–29, 2022 707 (LV) ± 4.0% 16% 12% 72%

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Commissioner Mike Causey, a Republican, is eligible to run for a third term. While he has not formally announced, he has given indications he is running for reelection.[5]

Declared
Filed paperwork
  • Robert Brawley, former state representative, candidate for governor in 2016 and candidate for insurance commissioner in 2004[24]
Potential
  • Mike Causey, Commissioner of Insurance (2017–present)

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. This poll was 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. Accessed Nov. 14, 2020.
  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. WUNC
  5. Mercer, Matt (March 30, 2023). "Council of State will look much different in 2025". North State Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. Opeka, Theresa (May 22, 2023). "Former Wake GOP chair enters race for NC Secretary of State". The Carolina Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. "North Carolina Tribune on Twitter: "Gaston County Commission Chairman Chad Brown, a Republican, has filed paperwork to run for secretary of state in 2024. Incumbent Elaine Marshall plans to seek an eighth term". Twitter. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. Pender, Abby; Livingston, Walker (September 21, 2023). "David Boliek, member of BOT, to run for State Auditor". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  10. Fain, Travis (September 1, 2023). "UNC Board of Trustees chair may join crowded Republican field in 2024 NC auditor's race". WRAL-TV. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  11. "Democrat Harris running for N. Carolina treasurer in 2024". Associated Press. March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023.
  12. "North Carolina Rep. Bradford joins state treasurer's field". Associated Press. April 21, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. Fox 8
  14. Robertson, Gary. "North Carolina treasurer running for governor in 2024". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  15. "Lee teacher announces bid for state superintendent". The Rant. June 30, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  16. Fain, Travis (December 6, 2022). "In a surprise, NC labor commissioner won't run for re-election". WRAL-TV.
  17. 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.
  18. "Farley formally enters that GOP race for Labor Commissioner". NC Political News. July 24, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  19. "Two NC House Republicans look to succeed Dobson | The North State Journal". The North State Journal. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  20. "Rep. Jon Hardister on Twitter: "Today I am announcing my candidacy to serve as the next Labor Commissioner for North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience in state government, and over 20 years of experience in the private sector, I am ready to take on this new role. #ncga #ncpol"". Twitter. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  21. "Current and recent North Carolina labor commissioners back rival GOP candidates for the job". Associated Press. August 2, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  22. "North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson endorses state Rep. Hardister to succeed him". Associated Press. July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  23. "David Wheeler of Spruce Pine Announces Run for NC Commissioner of Insurance - Vows to Fight for Rural NC in Raleigh". Concho Valley Homepage. May 31, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  24. Roush, Chris (August 3, 2023). "Brawley files to run for NC insurance commissioner". Business North Carolina. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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