Travis Wilson (North Carolina)
Travis Wilson (Republican Party) ran for election for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Travis Wilson was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree from Montreat College in 2010 and a degree from East Carolina University in 2021. Wilson's career experience includes working as a grocery stocker, janitor, and sound technician. As of 2024, he was member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and the Union County Historic Preservation Commission.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina Labor Commissioner election, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor
Luke Farley defeated Braxton Winston II in the general election for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Luke Farley (R) | 52.8 | 2,904,331 |
![]() | Braxton Winston II (D) ![]() | 47.2 | 2,601,255 |
Total votes: 5,505,586 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ben Moss (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Braxton Winston II advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor
Luke Farley defeated Jon Hardister, Chuck Stanley, and Travis Wilson in the Republican primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Luke Farley | 36.9 | 315,490 |
Jon Hardister | 28.0 | 239,551 | ||
![]() | Chuck Stanley | 21.6 | 184,458 | |
![]() | Travis Wilson ![]() | 13.4 | 114,563 |
Total votes: 854,062 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wilson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Travis Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- Defend independent contractors
- Promote free market principles
- Provide efficient services
In addition to the positions central duties, the Commissioner of Labor is also part of the Council of State and has been giving influence over the governor's ability to declare a state of emergency.
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Campaign website
Wilson’s campaign website stated the following:
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Free Market Safety Accessibility |
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—Travis Wilson’s campaign website (2024)[3] |
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 9, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Wilson for Labor, “On the Issues,” accessed February 19, 2024
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