The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2016 were held on November 8, 2016, to select the ten officers of the North Carolina Council of State. This elections coincided with the presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the Senate and state elections to the General Assembly and judiciary. Primary elections were held March 15.
The ten members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms. The pre-election partisan makeup of the Council of State consisted of 6 Democrats and 4 Republicans. After the election, the partisan makeup was reversed, with 6 Republicans and 4 Democrats winning. Three incumbents were defeated: Governor Pat McCrory (R), Superintendent of Public Education June Atkinson (D), and Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin (D).
Additionally, Republicans flipped the Treasurer in an open race from the Democrats, while Democrats held the open Attorney General race.
Governor
Main article: North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2016
Republican Pat McCrory, the incumbent, faced Democratic nominee Roy Cooper, the incumbent North Carolina attorney general, and Libertarian nominee Lon Cecil in the general election. Cooper won with 49% of the vote.
Lieutenant governor
Main article: North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2016
Republican Dan Forest, the incumbent, faced Democratic nominee Linda Coleman, a former director of the Office of State Personnel, former state representative and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2012, and Libertarian nominee Jacki Cole in the general election. Forest won with more than 51% of the vote.
Attorney general
Main article: North Carolina Attorney General election, 2016
Democrat Roy Cooper, the incumbent, ran for governor.
Josh Stein, state senator and former deputy attorney general of North Carolina, was the Democratic nominee for the post, and Buck Newton, another state senator, was the Republican nominee. Stein won with just over 50% of the vote.
Secretary of State
2016 North Carolina Secretary of State election
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
2020 → |
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 - County results
- Marshall: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90%
- LaPaglia: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Democrat Elaine Marshall, the incumbent, ran for a sixth term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- A.J. Daoud, member of state lottery commission, 2012 candidate
- Michael LaPaglia, businessman
Results
Republican primary results
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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Michael LaPaglia
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499,919
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61.6
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Republican
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A.J. Daoud
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312,067
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38.4
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| Total votes
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811,986
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100.0
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General election
Results
North Carolina Secretary of State election, 2016
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Democratic
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Elaine Marshall (incumbent)
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2,368,091
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52.26%
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−1.53%
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Republican
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Michael LaPaglia
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2,163,185
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47.74%
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+1.53%
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| Total votes
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4,531,276
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100.0%
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N/A
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Democratic hold
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State Auditor
2016 North Carolina State Auditor election
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
2020 → |
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 - County results
- Wood: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
- Stuber: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Democrat Beth Wood, the incumbent, ran for reelection to a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Beth Wood, incumbent (unopposed in the primary)
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chuck Stuber, former FBI special agent (unopposed in the primary)
General election
Results
North Carolina State Auditor election, 2016
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Democratic
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Beth A. Wood (incumbent)
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2,259,436
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50.07%
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−3.64%
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Republican
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Chuck Stuber
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2,253,394
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49.93%
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+3.64%
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| Total votes
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4,512,830
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100.0%
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N/A
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Democratic hold
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Stuber called for a recount even before the election results were officially certified, and it seemed likely that the margin of difference between the candidates would remain well under the 10,000-vote threshold that a recount requires. But as the recount neared completion and the outcome remained the same, Stuber conceded the election on Dec. 9.
State Treasurer
2016 North Carolina State Treasurer election
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
2020 → |
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 - County results
- Folwell: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
- Blue: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Janet Cowell, a Democrat and the incumbent Treasurer, announced she would not run for reelection.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dan Blue III, attorney, former investment banker, former Wake County Democratic Party chair
- Ron Elmer, CPA and money manager
Results
Democratic primary results
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Democratic
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Dan Blue III
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553,459
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58.4
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Democratic
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Ron Elmer
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393,834
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41.6
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| Total votes
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947,293
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100.0
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Dale Folwell, CPA and former state representative (unopposed in the primary)
General election
Results
Folwell became the first North Carolina State Treasurer elected from a party other than the Democratic Party since William H. Worth, a Populist, was elected in 1896.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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| ← 2012 |
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
2020 → |
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- Johnson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
- Atkinson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Democrat June Atkinson, the incumbent, ran for a fourth term in 2016. When it was believed that Atkinson was not going to run for re-election, State Rep. Tricia Cotham was considered a potential Democratic candidate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
Johnson became the first Republican (or member of any party other than the Democratic Party) elected Superintendent since 1896, when Charles H. Mebane was elected.
Commissioner of Agriculture
2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
2020 → |
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 - County results
- Troxler: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
- Smith: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Republican Steve Troxler, the incumbent, ran for a fourth term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Walter Smith, former mayor of Boonville, former USDA official and nominee in 2012 (unopposed in the primary)
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2016
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Republican
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Steve Troxler
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2,524,445
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55.56%
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+2.34%
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Democratic
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Walter Smith
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2,018,872
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44.44%
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−2.34%
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| Total votes
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4,543,317
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100.0%
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N/A
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Republican hold
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Steve Troxler received more votes than any other candidate in North Carolina in 2016. As of 2021, this is the last statewide election in which the Republican candidate won Wake County and Chatham County.
Commissioner of Labor
2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election
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| ← 2012 |
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
2020 → |
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 - County results
- Berry: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
- Meeker: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Republican Cherie Berry, the incumbent, ran for reelection to a fifth term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
Commissioner of Insurance
2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election
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| ← 2012 |
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) |
2020 → |
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 - County results
- Causey: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
- Goodwin: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Democrat Wayne Goodwin, the incumbent, ran for re-election to a third term in 2016.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Causey, former lobbyist and failed GOP nominee for state Insurance Commissioner in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2012, and losing candidate for Congress in 2014
- Joe McLaughlin, former Onslow County commissioner
- Ron Pierce, General Contractor, Ex-Airline Mechanic & Army Veteran
Withdrawn
Results
General election
Results
Causey became the first Republican ever elected to the office of North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance.
See also
References
- "WRAL: North Carolina primaries officially on March 15 with signing". Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- "Article III". North Carolina Constitution. State of North Carolina. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov.
- Samantha Lachman (April 2, 2015). "For North Carolina Attorney General, Running For Governor Will Mean Taking On His Top Client". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- Patrick Gannon (November 27, 2013). "Josh Stein says he'll run for NC Attorney General in 2016". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- Colin Campbell (June 1, 2015). "NC Sen. Buck Newton launches run for attorney general". The News & Observer. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- Republican to launch campaign for NC secretary of state
- News & Observer: Second Republican joins NC secretary of state race
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov.
- ^ Lynn Bonner (May 4, 2015). "Beth Woods to seek third term as state auditor". News & Observer. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- News & Observer: Former investigator Chuck Stuber running for NC state auditor
- "NC GOP calls recount push a public service". WRAL.com. November 29, 2016.
- News & Observer: Republican Chuck Stuber concedes NC state auditor race to Beth Wood
- "NC Treasurer Cowell won't seek re-election". WRAL.com. October 13, 2015.
- "Blue, Stephens & Fellers". Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- News & Observer: Dan Blue III running for state Treasurer
- "Ron Elmer candidate for state treasurer". NCSPIN. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- News & Observer: Republican Dale Folwell to run for state treasurer
- EducationNC
- Wynne, John (May 5, 2015). "Council of State Update". PoliticsNC.
- Dillon, A. P. (June 22, 2014). "Michaels on NCSpin: Atkinson won't run again in 2016".
- Scott Sexton (April 16, 2015). "Sexton: Henry Pankey's qualifications for N.C. superintendent more than just a kids' book". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- Journal, Arika Herron Winston-Salem. "Johnson 'strongly considering' run for state superintendent". Winston-Salem Journal.
- "Dr. Rosemary Stein for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- News & Observer: Harnett teacher in GOP primary for state superintendent
- "C. H. Mebane (Charles Harden), 1862-1926". docsouth.unc.edu.
- "Smith to run for state office". The Yadkin Ripple. November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "State Board of Elections candidate lists". Archived from the original on March 21, 2016.
- ^ AJ Daoud (March 1, 2015). "Berry announces reelection". twitter. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- "Meeker seeks Labor seat". WRAL.com. July 8, 2015.
- Candidate filing from NC State Board of Elections
- News & Observer: Filing for 2016 election ends
- "Pierce Campaign". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- NC GOP 3rd Congressional District (April 25, 2015). "Heather Grant considering run for Insurance Commissioner". facebook. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
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- News & Observer: Republican Heather Grant drops out of insurance commissioner race
- "Three GOP Challengers Hope To Be First Republican Insurance Commissioner". Carolina Journal -. March 14, 2016.
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