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NORTH CAROLINA

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Terry Sanford 1992

ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline (Major Parties): December 15, 2023
Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Independents): May 5, 2024
Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): July 2024
Primary: March 5, 2024
Run-off: May 14, 2024
CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won = Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on March 16, 2024


STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Roy Cooper (D)* - Term-Limited in 2024. ]
Josh Stein (D) - Attorney General, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Mark Robinson (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Factory Worker & Army Veteran
Wayne Turner (G) - State Green Party Co-Chair
Mike Ross (L) - Financial Planner, State Party Treasurer & Community Activist

Jim Gardner for Governor 1992

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2024.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Mark Robinson (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2024. ]
Deanna Ballard (R) - Ex-State Sen., Management Consultant & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Jim O’Neill (R) - Forsyth County District Attorney & '16/'20 Atty Gen Candidate
Hal Weatherman (R) - Political Consultant, Ex-Lt Gov Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rachel Hunt (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Daughter of Ex-Gov Jim Hunt\
Dee Watson (L) - Oncology Researcher, Statistician & '22 St Sen Nominee

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Elaine Marshall (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chad Brown (R) - Gaston County Commissioner, Ex-Stanley Mayor & '20 Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Josh Stein (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2024. ]
Dan Bishop (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Jeff Jackson (D) - Congresman, Ex-St Sen, Attorney, Army Reserve Officer & Afghan War Veteran

STATE AUDITOR:
Jessica Holmes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dave Boliek (R) - Ex-UNC Board Chair, Attorney, Ex-Political Consultant & Ex-Journalist
Jack Clark (R) - Accountant, Public Budget Analyst & Ex-Corporate Auditor
Bob Drach (L) - Businessman, Engineer, Ex-Teacher & Peace Corps Veteran

STATE TREASURER:
[ Dale Folwell (R)* - Lost Primary for Governor in 2024. ]
Brad Briner (R) - UNC Trustee & Investment Executive
Wesley Harris (D) - State Rep., Economist, Consultant & Ex-Teacher

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
[ Catherine Truitt (R)* - Lost for renomination in primary. ]
Michele Morrow (R) - Nurse, Ex-Teacher, Conservative Activist & '22 School Board Candidate
Mo Green (D) - Ex-Guilford Schools Superintendent & Ex-Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools CEO

Jimmy Green - 1984

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Steve Troxler (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sarah Taber (D) - Crop Scientist, Author & Ex-Farm Worker
Sean Haugh (L) - Ex-Libertarian Party National Political Director, Retiree & Frequent Candidate

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
[ Josh Dobson (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Luke Farley (R) - Attorney & GOP Activist

Braxton Winston (D) - Charlotte City Councilman & Theater Stagehand

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Mike Causey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Natasha Marcus (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney


Robert Morgan for US Senate - Rufus Edmisten for Governor

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)


U.S. SENATOR:

Thom Tillis (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Wiley Nickel (D) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Attorney & Ex-Obama White House Aide

Jesse Helms - 1978

Ted Budd (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.


U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Don Davis (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Laurie Buckhout (R) - Consulting Firm Owner & Retired Army Colonel

Tom Bailey (L) - Contractor, Vietnam War Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 2:
Deborah Ross (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Alan Swain (R) - Defense Contractor, Retired Army Colonel & '20 Nominee
Michael Dublin (G) - Teacher

District 3:
Greg Murphy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gheorghe Cormos (L) - Recent Law School Graduate, Navy Veteran & '23 Town Council Candidate

Jim Martin

District 4:
Valerie Foushee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Blankenburg (R) - Technology Executive & USAF Veteran
Guy Meilleur (L) - Master Arborist, Ex-College Instructor & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
Virginia Foxx (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chuck Hubbard (D) - Retired Newspaper Reporter & '22 St Rep Nominee

District 6:
[ Kathy Manning (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Addison McDowell (R) - Lobbyist & Ex-Congressional Aide

Plumides for Congress - 1966

District 7:
David Rouzer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marlando Pridgen (D) - Economic Development Consultant

District 8:
[ Dan Bishop (R) - Candidate for Attorney General in 2024. ]
Allan Baucom (R) - Ex-Union County Commissioner, County Soil-Water Board Chair & Farmer
Mark Harris (R) - Baptist Pastor & Frequent Candidate

Justin Dues (D) - Technology Commercialization Consultant

District 9:
Richard Hudson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nigel William Bristow (D) - Retired Police Officer & '22 Sheriff Candidate
Shelane Etchison (I) - Consultant & Army Veteran

Maggie Lauterer

District 10:
[ Patrick McHenry (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Pat Harrigan (R) - Firearms Manufacturer, Afghan War Veteran & '22 Nominee in CD-14

Ralph Scott Jr (D)
Steve Feldman (L) - Physician & Research Scientist
Darren Warren (I) - Businessman

District 11:
Chuck Edwards (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Caleb Rudow (D) - State Rep., Ex-Data Analyst & Ex-Political Organizer

District 12:
Alma Adams (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Addul Ali (R) - Businessman, Veteran & Ex-Cabarrus County GOP Chair

Elizabeth Dole - 2002

District 13:
[ Wiley Nickel (D)* - Not Seeking Re-Election in 2024 - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Frank Pierce (D) - Teacher, Landscape Contractor, '22 City Council Candidate & '22 St Rep Candidate
Kelly Daughtry (R) - Attorney
Brad Knott (R) - Attorney & Bible Study Teacher
Fred Von Canon (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & '22 St Rep Nominee

District 14:
[ Jeff Jackson (D)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2024. ]
Pam Genant (D) - Ex-Burke County Democratic Chair, Nurse, Army Veteran & '10 Nominee
Tim Moore (R) - State House Speaker, Attorney & Businessman



Barbara Howe - Libertarian

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of North Carolina (C)
North Carolina Democratic Party (D)
North Carolina Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of North Carolina (L)
North Carolina Republican Party (R)
Unity Party of North Carolina (U)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)


STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

State Board of Elections


Socialist Party of North Carolina

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Asheboro Courier-Tribune
Asheville Citizen-Times
Asheville Daily Planet (Alternative)
Mountain Xpress Asheville (Alternative)
Burlington Times-News
Chapel Hill News
Axios Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Post (African-American)
Coastland Times
Creative Loafing Charlotte (Alternative)
La Noticia Charlotte (Spanish)
Queen City Nerve Charlotte (Alternative)
La Conexion USA (Spanish)
Davie County Enterprise-Record
Duke Chronicle
Durham Herald-Sun
Elon News Network
Enlace Latino NC (Spanish)
Fayetteville Observer
Gaston Gazette
Goldsboro News-Argus
Carolina Peacemaker Greensboro (African-American)
Greensboro News & Record
Greenville Daily Reflector
Guilford County Rhino Times (Conservative)

John Edwards - 1998

Jacksonville Daily News Mount Airy News
NC A&T Register
NC Newsline
NC Policy Watch
NC State Technician
New Bern Sun Journal
North State Journal
Q Notes Carolinas (LGBT)
Que Pasa Media Network (Spanish)
Axios Raleigh
Indy Week Raleigh (Alternative)
Raleigh News & Observer
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
Shelby Star
Smoky Mountain News
Southern Pines Pilot
Triangle Tribune (African-American)
UNC Daily Tar Heel
UNC Mirror
Wilmington Star News
Winston-Salem Chronicle (African-American)
Winston-Salem Journal

PBS North Carolina
WYFF TV-4 (NBC - Asheville)
WSPA TV-7 (CBS - Asheville)
WLOS TV-13 (ABC - Asheville)
WHNS TV-17 (FOX - Asheville)
WBTV TV-3 (CBS - Charlotte)
WSOC TV-9 (ABC - Charlotte)
WSOC TV-9 (Telemundo - Charlotte)
WJZY TV-25 (FOX - Charlotte)
WSOC TV-36 (NBC - Charlotte)
WGHP TV-8 (FOX - Greensboro)
Spectrum News 1 (Raleigh)
WRAL TV-5 / TV-50 (NBC / FOX - Raleigh)
WTVD TV-11 (ABC - Raleigh)
WNCN TV-17 (CBS - Raleigh)
WUVC TV-40 (Univision - Raleigh)
WCQS Blue Ridge Public Radio (NPR - Asheville)
WUNC Public Radio (NPR - Chapel Hill)
WFAE Public Radio (NPR - Charlotte)

Abort Helms in '90

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