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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: December 15, 2023 |
| Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: May 14, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Roy Cooper (D) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in North Carolina |
| Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic Inside Elections: Likely Democratic |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
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| North Carolina executive elections |
| Governor Lieutenant Governor |
Mark Robinson won the Republican primary for governor of North Carolina on March 5, 2024. He defeated Dale Folwell and Bill Graham. The general election is on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Roy Cooper (D) was term-limited.
The National Review's Audrey Feinberg wrote, "North Carolina’s gubernatorial race is shaping up to be one of the most expensive and competitive statewide contests of the 2024 cycle, and gives Republicans a new opportunity to win control of a governor’s mansion that has historically been held by Democrats."[1]
Folwell has served as North Carolina’s treasurer since 2017 and was in the state house from 2005 to 2013.[2] Folwell focused on his record, saying "no other candidate for Governor has such an extensive background in public service and unique experience in negotiating with legislators to make government more effective."[3] EMPAC, the political action committee of the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC), endorsed Folwell.[4]
Graham, a private attorney and former prosecutor, ran for governor in 2008. Graham highlighted education, taxes, and crime.[5] Graham said he would support the "death penalty for fentanyl dealers and human traffickers[,] increase mandatory prison terms for violent offenders[, and] establish a statewide crime task force to assist local law enforcement in combating gangs and illegal drug activity.” U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) endorsed Graham.[1][5]
Robinson was elected North Carolina’s lieutenant governor in 2020. A former factory worker, Robinson gained media attention in 2018 for a widely-shared video of a speech he made in support of gun rights.[6] Robinson focused on his personal background and upbringing. His campaign website said Robinson went from being “the 9th of 10 in a poor household filled with alcoholism and domestic violence to the first Black Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina.”[7] In June 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) said he would endorse Robinson.[8]
Folwell and Graham criticized Robinson. Folwell said Robinson “normally attacks women, Jews and other groups” and said Robinson is “history’s latest example of a person rising to power telling people who to hate.”[3] Graham said Robinson "suggested the Holocaust wasn’t real, downplayed the Nazis, and promoted Hitler propaganda."[9]
In response, Robinson’s campaign said Graham was “regurgitating the same dishonest lies the Democrats use because the Republican primary is over and he can’t handle it. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson stands with Israel and the Jewish people – and he’s never questioned the Holocaust.”[10]
Democrats controlled North Carolina’s governorship for 26 of the past 30 years. Former Gov. Pat McCrory—the only Republican elected to the position in that period—served from 2013 to 2017.
In North Carolina, a runner-up can request a runoff election if the winner does not take 30% of the vote, but a runoff is not required.
As of February 2024, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzalez rated the election a Toss-up, while The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter rated it Lean Democratic.
The filing deadline was December 15, 2023.
This was one of 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2024 elections, there were 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors. Click here for an overview of all 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024.
Heading into the 2024 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and five divided governments where neither party held triplex control.
A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.
This page focuses on North Carolina's Republican Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on North Carolina's Democratic and Libertarian gubernatorial primaries and the general election, see the following pages:
- North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
- North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024 (March 5 Libertarian primary)
- North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024
Election news
This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election.
- Feb. 15, 2024: East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research released a poll of 1,207 registered voters showing Robinson in first place with 53% support, followed by Graham with 13% and Folwell with 7%, with 27% undecided. The poll had a margin of error of ±3.3%.[11]
- Feb. 1, 2024: Meredith College released a poll of 760 registered voters showing Robinson in first place with 34% support, followed by Graham with 9% and Folwell with 4%. The poll had a margin of error of ±3.5%.[12]
Candidates and election results
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 | |
| Total votes: 1,028,031 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Wells (R)
- Jesse Thomas (R)
- Mark Walker (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in North Carolina
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- North Carolina Treasurer (Assumed office: 2017)
- North Carolina House of Representatives - District 74 (2005-2013)
Biography: Folwell earned a bachelor's and master's degree in accounting from UNC-Greensboro. After graduating, he worked as a registered investment advisor. In 2013, Folwell was appointed Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of North Carolina in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Graham earned a B.A. from Catawba College and a J.D. from Antioch University. He served as a district attorney and later as a private lawyer for the firm Wallace & Graham.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of North Carolina in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (Assumed office: 2021)
Biography: Robinson served one tour in the U.S. Army. He also worked in various manufacturing industries before being elected North Carolina's lieutenant governor in 2020.
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Sources: Mark Robinson for NC,"Meet Mark," accessed December 11, 2023; Facebook, "Mark Robinson," November 15, 2022; MyFox8,"NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s social media posts show a long history of outrage in 7-year examination," March 24, 2023; Mark Robinson for NC,"Meet Mark," accessed December 11, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of North Carolina in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Campaign ads
Dale Folwell
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Bill Graham
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| January 11, 2024 |
| October 18, 2023 |
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Mark Robinson
| May 26, 2023 |
| April 22, 2023 |
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Debates and forums
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Noteworthy endorsements
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.
| Republican primary endorsements | |||
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| Endorser | Dale Folwell | Bill Graham | Mark K. Robinson
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| Government officials | |||
| U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop (R) source | ✔ | ||
| U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R) source | ✔ | ||
| State Sen. Phil Berger (R) source | ✔ | ||
| State Sen. Danny Earl Britt (R) source | ✔ | ||
| State Sen. Brad Overcash (R) source | ✔ | ||
| State Rep. Mark Brody (R) source | ✔ | ||
| State Rep. Neal Jackson (R) source | ✔ | ||
| State Rep. Charles Miller (R) source | ✔ | ||
| State Rep. David Willis (R) source | ✔ | ||
| Individuals | |||
| Frmr. President Donald Trump source | ✔ | ||
| Newspapers and editorials | |||
| Rhino Times source | ✔ | ||
| The Charlotte Observer Editorial Board source | ✔ | ||
| The News and Observer source | ✔ | ||
| Organizations | |||
| EMPAC source | ✔ | ||
| National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund source | ✔ | ||
| Patriot Parents source | ✔ | ||
| Stand for Health Freedom source | ✔ | ||
| State Employees Association of North Carolina source | ✔ | ||
| Veterans for America First source | ✔ | ||
Election competitiveness
Polls
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| North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024: Republican primary polls | ||||||||
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| Poll | Date | Folwell
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Graham
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Robinson
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Undecided/Other | Margin of error | Sample size[17] | Sponsor[18] |
| East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research | Feb. 9-12 | 7% | 13% | 53% | 27% | ±3.3 | 1,207 RVs | N/A |
| Meredith College Poll | Jan. 26-31 | 4% | 9% | 34% | 52% | ±3.5 | 760 RVs | N/A |
| Public Policy Polling | Jan. 5-6 | 7% | 15% | 55% | 24% | ±3.9 | 619 LVs | N/A |
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[19]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[20][21][22]
| Race ratings: North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Election spending
Campaign finance
The table below contains data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA. Transparency USA tracks loans separately from total contributions. View each candidates’ loan totals, if any, by clicking “View More” in the table below and learn more about this data here.
Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[23][24][25]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
Election context
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2012.
2020
General election
General election for Governor of North Carolina
Incumbent Roy Cooper defeated Dan Forest, Steven DiFiore II, and Al Pisano in the general election for Governor of North Carolina on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roy Cooper (D) | 51.5 | 2,834,790 |
 | Dan Forest (R) | 47.0 | 2,586,605 | |
 | Steven DiFiore II (L) | 1.1 | 60,449 | |
 | Al Pisano (Constitution Party) | 0.4 | 20,934 | |
| Total votes: 5,502,778 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of North Carolina
Incumbent Roy Cooper defeated Ernest Reeves in the Democratic primary for Governor of North Carolina on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roy Cooper | 87.2 | 1,128,829 |
 | Ernest Reeves | 12.8 | 165,804 | |
| Total votes: 1,294,633 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of North Carolina
Dan Forest defeated Holly Grange in the Republican primary for Governor of North Carolina on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Forest | 89.0 | 698,077 |
 | Holly Grange | 11.0 | 86,714 | |
| Total votes: 784,791 | |||
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2016
The general election for governor was held on November 8, 2016.
Roy Cooper defeated incumbent Pat McCrory and Lon Cecil in the North Carolina governor election.
| North Carolina Governor, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roy Cooper |
49.02% | 2,309,190 | |
| Republican | Pat McCrory Incumbent | 48.80% | 2,298,927 | |
| Libertarian | Lon Cecil | 2.19% | 102,986 | |
| Total Votes | 4,711,103 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Bev Perdue (D) did not run for re-election. Pat McCrory (R) defeated Walter Dalton (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.
| Governor of North Carolina General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Walter Dalton | 43.2% | 1,931,580 | |
| Republican | Pat McCrory |
54.6% | 2,440,707 | |
| Libertarian | Barbara Howe | 2.1% | 94,652 | |
| Write-in | Various | 0% | 1,356 | |
| Total Votes | 4,468,295 | |||
| Election results via NC State Board of Elections | ||||
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for North Carolina, 2024 | |||
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| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| North Carolina's 1st | Donald Davis |  Democratic |
R+1 |
| North Carolina's 2nd | Deborah Ross | Democratic |
D+15 |
| North Carolina's 3rd | Gregory Murphy |  Republican |
R+11 |
| North Carolina's 4th | Valerie Foushee | Democratic |
D+21 |
| North Carolina's 5th | Virginia Foxx | Republican |
R+10 |
| North Carolina's 6th | Kathy Manning | Democratic |
R+11 |
| North Carolina's 7th | David Rouzer | Republican |
R+8 |
| North Carolina's 8th | Dan Bishop | Republican |
R+11 |
| North Carolina's 9th | Richard Hudson | Republican |
R+9 |
| North Carolina's 10th | Patrick McHenry | Republican |
R+10 |
| North Carolina's 11th | Chuck Edwards | Republican |
R+8 |
| North Carolina's 12th | Alma Adams | Democratic |
D+23 |
| North Carolina's 13th | Wiley Nickel | Democratic |
R+11 |
| North Carolina's 14th | Jeff Jackson | Democratic |
R+11 |
2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, North Carolina[26] | ||||
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| District | Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump
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| North Carolina's 1st | 50.4% | 48.8% | ||
| North Carolina's 2nd | 66.9% | 31.5% | ||
| North Carolina's 3rd | 40.7% | 58.0% | ||
| North Carolina's 4th | 72.4% | 26.2% | ||
| North Carolina's 5th | 41.8% | 57.2% | ||
| North Carolina's 6th | 41.2% | 57.5% | ||
| North Carolina's 7th | 43.9% | 54.9% | ||
| North Carolina's 8th | 40.6% | 58.3% | ||
| North Carolina's 9th | 42.4% | 56.3% | ||
| North Carolina's 10th | 41.4% | 57.4% | ||
| North Carolina's 11th | 43.8% | 54.8% | ||
| North Carolina's 12th | 74.4% | 24.2% | ||
| North Carolina's 13th | 40.7% | 57.9% | ||
| North Carolina's 14th | 41.4% | 57.5% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election, 47.1% of North Carolinians lived in one of the state's 22 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 46.3% lived in one of 68 Solid Republican counties. Overall, North Carolina was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in North Carolina following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| North Carolina county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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| Solid Democratic | 22 | 47.1% | |||||
| Solid Republican | 68 | 46.3% | |||||
| Trending Republican | 6 | 2.7% | |||||
| New Democratic | 1 | 2.2% | |||||
| Battleground Democratic | 1 | 0.9% | |||||
| Trending Democratic | 1 | 0.5% | |||||
| New Republican | 1 | 0.3% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 25 | 50.7% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 75 | 49.3% | |||||
Historical voting trends
North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 18 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in North Carolina.
| U.S. Senate election results in North Carolina | ||
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| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2022 | 50.5% |
47.3%
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| 2020 | 48.7% |
46.9%
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| 2016 | 51.1% |
45.3%
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| 2014 | 48.8% |
47.3%
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| 2010 | 55.0% |
42.9%
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| Average | 51.3 | 45.3 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of North Carolina
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in North Carolina.
| Gubernatorial election results in North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 51.5% |
47.0%
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| 2016 | 49.0% |
48.8%
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| 2012 | 54.6% |
43.2%
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| 2008 | 50.3% |
46.9%
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| 2004 | 55.6% |
42.9%
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| Average | 52.2 | 45.8 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Republican | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 14 | 16 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in North Carolina, May 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Roy Cooper
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| Lieutenant Governor | Mark Robinson
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| Secretary of State | Elaine Marshall
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| Attorney General | Josh Stein
|
State legislature
North Carolina State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 20 | |
| Republican Party | 30 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 50 | |
North Carolina House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 48 | |
| Republican Party | 72 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2024
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
The table below details demographic data in North Carolina and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.
| Demographic Data for North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | United States | |
| Population | 10,439,388 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 48,623 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 65% | 65.9% |
| Black/African American | 20.9% | 12.5% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 5.8% |
| Native American | 1% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 4% | 6% |
| Multiple | 5.9% | 8.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10% | 18.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.4% | 89.1% |
| College graduation rate | 33.9% | 34.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $66,186 | $75,149 |
| Persons below poverty level | 9.5% | 8.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- North Carolina Auditor election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary runoff)
- North Carolina Secretary of State election, 2024
- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2024
See also
| North Carolina | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Review, "Senator Thom Tillis Endorses Attorney Bill Graham in N.C. GOP Gov Primary, Dealing Blow to Frontrunner Mark Robinson," December 8, 2023
- ↑ North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, "Learn About the Department," accessed December 21, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Winston-Salem Journal, "Robinson calls some GOP members 'cowards' for not backing him," December 7, 2023
- ↑ SEANC, "EMPAC ENDORSES DALE FOLWELL FOR GOVERNOR," January 8, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bill Graham for Governor, "Meet Bill Graham," accessed December 21, 2023
- ↑ YouTube, "North Carolina man's speech at city council meeting about gun rights goes viral," April 9, 2018
- ↑ Mark Robinson, "Meet Mark," accessed December 21, 2023
- ↑ U.S. News, "Trump Pledges to Endorse Mark Robinson for North Carolina Governor," June 10, 2023
- ↑ Graham Governor, "BILL GRAHAM RELEASES NEW AD COMPARING HIS RECORD OF SUPPORTING ISRAEL TO MARK ROBINSON’S RECORD OF ANTISEMITISM," accessed January 15, 2024
- ↑ CBS17, "Graham accuses Robinson of ‘aligning himself with Hamas’ in GOP governor’s race," January 19, 2024
- ↑ East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research "Mark Robinson and Josh Stein Clear Favorites to win Nominations in Primary Elections for Governor; Likely General Election Matchup Tied," February 15, 2024
- ↑ Meredith College "Meredith Poll February 2024," Feb. 1, 2024
- ↑ SEANC, "EMPAC ENDORSES DALE FOLWELL FOR GOVERNOR," January 8, 2024
- ↑ Public Policy Polling, "North Carolina Survey Results," Jan. 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Running for Office," accessed December 21, 2023
- ↑ US News, "Trump Pledges to Endorse Mark Robinson for North Carolina Governor," June 10, 2023
- ↑ RV=Registered Voters
LV=Likely Voters - ↑ The sponsor is the person or group that funded all or part of the poll.
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023
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