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Governor of North Carolina

North Carolina · Next election 2028State
About This Office

Governor of North Carolina — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length
4 years
Current Officeholders
Josh SteinD
Governor · North Carolina
The 2028 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 7, 2028.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Josh Stein D54.9%Mark Robinson R 40.1%5,591,547
2020Roy Cooper D50.9%Dan Forest R 46.5%5,567,539
2016Roy Cooper D49.0%Pat Mccrory R 48.8%4,711,021
2012Pat Mccrory R54.6%Walter Dalton D 43.2%4,466,939
2008Beverly Perdue D50.3%Pat Mccrory R 46.9%4,268,941
2004Mike Easley D55.9%Patrick Ballantine R 42.7%3,501,096
2000Mike Easley D56.4%Richard Vinroot R 42.3%2,671,050
1996Jim Hunt D55.3%Robin Hayes R 42.2%2,598,797
State
Population
10,730,404
Median HH Income
$72K
Unemployment
4.7%
Bachelor's+
35.7%
Veterans
7.4%
Median Age
39.1
Mean HH Income
$101K
Poverty Rate
13.0%
HS or Higher
90.1%
Median Home Value
$289K
Median Rent
$1,228/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Under 18 / 65+
21.8% / 17.2%