Gary Foxx

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Gary Foxx

Democratic Party

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Last election

March 5, 2024

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Gary Foxx (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of North Carolina. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Biography

Gary Foxx grew up in Sanford, North Carolina. His career experience includes working in law enforcement, eventually becoming chief of police.

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Governor of North Carolina

Josh Stein defeated Mark K. Robinson, Mike Ross, Vinny Smith, and Wayne Turner in the general election for Governor of North Carolina on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Stein (D)	54.9	3,069,496
		Mark K. Robinson (R)	40.1	2,241,309
		Mike Ross (L)	3.2	176,392
		Vinny Smith (Constitution Party)	1.0	54,738
		Wayne Turner (G)	0.9	49,612

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,591,547
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gordon Ward (Independent)
• Donte McCorey Sr. (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of North Carolina

Josh Stein defeated Michael R. Morgan, Chrelle Booker, Marcus Williams, and Gary Foxx in the Democratic primary for Governor of North Carolina on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Stein	69.6	479,026
		Michael R. Morgan	14.3	98,627
		Chrelle Booker	6.7	46,045
		Marcus Williams	5.7	39,257
		Gary Foxx	3.7	25,283

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 688,238
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of North Carolina

Mark K. Robinson defeated Dale Folwell and Bill Graham in the Republican primary for Governor of North Carolina on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark K. Robinson	64.8	666,504
		Dale Folwell	19.2	196,955
		Bill Graham	16.0	164,572

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,028,031
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andy Wells (R)
• Jesse Thomas (R)
• Mark Walker (R)

Green primary election

The Green primary election was canceled. Wayne Turner advanced from the Green primary for Governor of North Carolina.

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of North Carolina

Mike Ross defeated Shannon Bray in the Libertarian primary for Governor of North Carolina on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Ross	59.4	2,910
		Shannon Bray	40.6	1,985

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,895
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Foxx’s campaign website stated the following:

“	EDUCATION Gary believes that every child in North Carolina deserves to receive a high-quality education. He will work to increase funding for public schools, reduce class sizes, and ensure that students have access to the latest technology and resources. Gary is committed to investing in our teachers and supporting them with the tools they need to succeed. He ranks school safety as a top priority once elected. SAFETY AND SECURITY Gary knows that keeping our communities safe is a top priority. He will work to strengthen our law enforcement agencies and ensure that they have the resources they need to protect our citizens. Gary is committed to common-sense gun reform that keeps weapons out of the hands of dangerous individuals while protecting the rights of responsible gun owners. Gary strongly supports community law enforcement and partnership initiatives. ECONOMY AND JOBS Gary is committed to creating good-paying jobs for North Carolinians. He will work to attract new businesses to the state while supporting our local small businesses. Gary believes in raising the minimum wage and ensuring that all workers are treated fairly and with respect. HEALTHCARE Gary believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. He supports the recent NC Medicaid expansion. Gary is committed to protecting Medicare and Medicaid and ensuring that our veterans receive the care they deserve. ENVIRONMENT Gary knows that protecting our environment is critical to the health and well-being of our citizens. He will work to reduce our carbon footprint and promote renewable energy sources. Gary is committed to protecting our natural resources, including our air and water. DIVERSITY Gary believes in the power of diversity and the strength it brings to our communities. He will work to promote equality and ensure that all North Carolinians are treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.	”
—Gary Foxx’s campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Gary Foxx campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Governor of North Carolina	Lost primary	$2,402	$2,427
Grand total			$2,402	$2,427
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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