One justice of the seven-member North Carolina Supreme Court and three judges of the fifteen-member North Carolina Court of Appeals were elected by North Carolina voters on November 5, 2024, concurrently with other state elections. Terms for seats on each court are eight years. These elections were conducted on a partisan basis.
Primary elections (for seats with more than one candidate from a political party) were held on March 5, 2024.
Supreme Court Seat 6
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This seat is currently held by Associate Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat. Governor Roy Cooper appointed her to the seat following the early retirement of Michael R. Morgan, also a Democrat. Morgan had announced in 2023 that he would not run for reelection in 2024. Riggs ran for a full term, as did Judge Lora Cubbage, a fellow Democrat.
On January 5, 2023, NC Court of Appeals judge Jefferson Griffin announced that he would run for the seat as a Republican.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lora Cubbage, North Carolina Superior Court judge and former District Court judge
- Allison Riggs, incumbent and former Court of Appeals judge
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lora Cubbage |
Allison Riggs |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 15–16, 2023 | 556 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 9% | 12% | 79% |
Results
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Riggs (incumbent) | 450,268 | 69.10 | |
| Democratic | Lora Christine Cubbage | 201,336 | 30.90 | |
| Total votes | 651,604 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jefferson Griffin, Court of Appeals judge
General election
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Riggs | Griffin | |||||
| 1 | June 28, 2024 | North Carolina Bar Association | Tim Boyum | YouTube | P | P |
Endorsements
Jefferson GriffinOrganizations
- National Federation of Independent Business North Carolina PAC
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Allison Riggs |
Jefferson Griffin |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 52% | – |
| Cygnal (R) | October 12–14, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 3.99% | 43% | 45% | 12% |
| ActiVote | August 20 – September 22, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 48% | – |
| Cygnal (R) | September 15–16, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 3.99% | 44% | 41% | 15% |
| YouGov (D) | August 5–9, 2024 | 802 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 42% | 41% | 17% |
| Cygnal (R) | August 4–5, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 3.99% | 37% | 40% | 22% |
| Spry Strategies | June 7–11, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 39% | 37% | 24% |
| Change Research (D) | May 13–18, 2024 | 835 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 41% | 40% | 19% |
| Cygnal (R) | May 4–5, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 3.99% | 39% | 40% | 21% |
| Meeting Street Insights (R) | April 25–28, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 40% | 18% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Riggs (incumbent) | 2,770,412 | 50.01 | |
| Republican | Jefferson Griffin | 2,769,678 | 49.99 | |
| Total votes | 5,540,090 | 100.00 | ||
Court of Appeals Seat 12 (Thompson seat)
The incumbent was Carolyn Thompson, a Democrat. Governor Roy Cooper appointed her to fill the vacancy caused when he elevated Judge Allison Riggs (also a Democrat) to the Supreme Court. Thompson ran for a full term, but was defeated by former state representative Tom Murry.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Carolyn Thompson, incumbent and 2022 candidate
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tom Murry, former state representative
General election
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Thompson | Murry | |||||
| 1 | June 28, 2024 | North Carolina Bar Association | Tim Boyum | YouTube | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Carolyn Thompson |
Tom Murry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 52% |
| ActiVote | August 20 – September 22, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 51% |
Endorsements
Tom MurryOrganizations
- National Federation of Independent Business North Carolina PAC
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Murry | 2,809,458 | 50.89% | ||
| Democratic | Carolyn Thompson (incumbent) | 2,710,863 | 49.11% | ||
| Total votes | 5,520,321 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Court of Appeals Seat 14 (Zachary seat)
The incumbent was Judge Valerie Zachary, a Republican.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ed Eldred, attorney
Republican primary
Candidates
- Valerie Zachary, incumbent
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Valerie Zachary |
Ed Eldred |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 48% | – |
| ActiVote | August 20 – September 22, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – |
Endorsements
Valerie ZacharyOrganizations
- National Federation of Independent Business North Carolina PAC
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Valerie Zachary (incumbent) | 2,879,049 | 52.28 | |
| Democratic | Ed Eldred | 2,628,453 | 47.72 | |
| Total votes | ||||
Court of Appeals Seat 15 (Murphy seat)
The incumbent was Judge Hunter Murphy, a Republican.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Martin E. Moore, attorney and Buncome County commissioner
Republican primary
Candidates
- Chris Freeman, District Court judge
- Hunter Murphy, incumbent
Results
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Freeman | 532,794 | 62.64 | |
| Republican | Hunter Murphy (incumbent) | 317,807 | 37.36 | |
| Total votes | 850,601 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Chris Freeman |
Martin Moore |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 8–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – |
| ActiVote | August 20 – September 22, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 48% | – |
Endorsements
Chris FreemanOrganizations
- National Federation of Independent Business North Carolina PAC
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Freeman | 2,844,286 | 51.72 | |
| Democratic | Martin Moore | 2,654,765 | 48.28 | |
| Total votes | ||||
See also
Notes
- ^ Poll sponsored by the Carolina Journal
- ^ Poll sponsored by Carolina Forward
- Poll sponsored by Carolina Partnership for Reform & Carolina Leadership Coalition
References
- Doran, Will (May 18, 2023). "Democratic NC Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan won't run for reelection in 2024". WRAL-TV. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- Cubbage campaign
- Griffin, Jefferson (January 5, 2023). "After much consideration, prayer, and many lengthy discussions with Katye, I have decided to challenge Democrat Justice Michael Morgan for the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2024. Thank you for your support! Join our campaign:". Twitter. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ NC State Board of Elections: 2024 Primary Election Candidate filings list
- "Gov. Cooper Appoints Three New Judges". Governor of North Carolina. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- Public Policy Polling (D)
- ^ "03/05/2024 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "NFIB North Carolina PAC Endorses Candidates in Four Judicial Races". National Federation of Independent Business. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ ActiVote
- Cygnal (R)
- ^ ActiVote
- Cygnal (R)
- YouGov (D)
- Cygnal (R)
- Spry Strategies
- Change Research (D)
- Cygnal (R)
- Meeting Street Insights (R)
- "2024 November General Election Recount" (PDF). Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- Anderson, Bryan (December 15, 2022). "Cooper selects voting access advocate Allison Riggs to fill appeals court seat". WRAL-TV. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- "Governor Cooper Announces Two Judicial Appointments". Governor of North Carolina. September 11, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- Duneja, Annika (September 19, 2023). "Judge Carolyn Thompson appointed to N.C. Court of Appeals". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- Ingram, Kyle (November 6, 2024). "NC Supreme Court race could head to recount; GOP sweeps Court of Appeals races". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- Law Offices of Amos Tyndall
- Doty, Kelly (December 5, 2023). "Commissioner Martin Moore runs for North Carolina Court of Appeals". WLOS. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- Greensboro News & Record
External links
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