NORTH CAROLINA

Your complete directory of North Carolina candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): December 15, 2023 Filing Deadline (Minor Parties & Independents): June 2024 Filing Deadline (Write-Ins): July 2024 Primary: March 5, 2024 Run-off: May 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on November 28, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Roy Cooper (D)* - Term-Limited in 2024. ]
Mike Morgan (D) - Retired Supreme Court Justice & Ex-District Court Judge
Josh Stein (D) - Attorney General, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dale Folwell (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-School Board Member
Bill Graham (R) - Businessman, Attorney, Conservative Activist & '08 Candidate
Mark Robinson (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Factory Worker & Army Veteran
Andy Wells (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Real Estate Developer
Shannon Bray (L) - Cybersecurity Professional, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Mike Ross (L) - Financial Planner, State Party Treasurer & Community Activist

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
Peter Boykin (R) - "Gays for Trump" Founder & '18/'22 St Rep Candidate
Jeffrey Elmore (R) - State Rep., Ex-North Wilkesboro Town Commissioner & Teacher
Allen Mashburn (R) - Pastor & Podcast Host
Sam Page (R) - Rockingham County Sheriff & USAF Veteran
Hal Weatherman (R) - Political Consultant, Ex-Lt Gov Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide
Seth Woodall (R) - Attorney
Ben Clark (D) - Ex-State Sen, Retired USAF Officer, Educator & '22 US Rep Nominee
Delmonte Crawford (D) - Bank Loan Specialist & Civil Rights Activist
Rachel Hunt (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Attorney & Daughter of Ex-Gov Jim Hunt
Raymond Smith (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-School Board Member, Educator & '22 St Sen Candidate

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Elaine Marshall (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chad Brown (R) - Gaston County Commissioner, Ex-Stanley Mayor & '20 Candidate
Darren Eustance (R) - Political Consultant & GOP Activist
John Gouch (R) - Cemetery Owner & '22 St Rep Candidate
Jesse Thomas (R) - Retired Health Executive, UNC-Pembroke Trustee & '20 US Rep Nominee
Christine Villaverde (R) - Court System Manager, Ex-Parole Officer & '22 US Rep Nominee

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Josh Stein (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2024. ]
Dan Bishop (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Tim Dunn (D) - Attorney, Retired USMC Colonel, Iraq/Afghan War Vet & '06 US Rep Candidate
Charles Ingram (D) - Attorney & Retired Navy Officer
Satana Deberry (D) - Durham County District Attorney
Jeff Jackson (D) - Congresman, Ex-St Sen, Attorney, Army Reserve Officer & Afghan War Veteran

STATE AUDITOR:
Jessica Holmes (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Luis Toledo (D) - Ex-Asst State Auditor, Audit Manager, USAF Veteran & '20 Candidate
Dave Boliek (R) - Ex-UNC Board Chair, Attorney, Ex-Political Consultant & Ex-Journalist
AJ Daoud (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Charles Dingee (R) - Businessman & GOP Activist
Jim Kee (R) - Ex-Greensboro City Councilman, Real Estate Developer & '14 St Rep Candidate
James Upchurch (R) - Guilford County Commissioner, Consultant & Ex-Democrat

STATE TREASURER:
[ Dale Folwell (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2024. ]
John Bradford (R) - State Rep. & Property Management Company Owner
Wesley Harris (D) - State Rep., Economist, Consultant & Ex-Teacher

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
Catherine Truitt (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Steve Troxler (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER:
[ Josh Dobson (R)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Luke Farley (R) - Attorney & GOP Activist
Jon Hardister (R) - State Rep., Ex-State House Majority Whip & Mortgage Broker
Travis Wilson (R) - Grocery Stocker, Conservative Activist & '22 County Comm Candidate
Jessica Holmes (D) - Ex-Wake County Commissioner, Attorney & '20 Nominee
Braxton Winston (D) - Charlotte City Councilman & Theater Stagehand

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Mike Causey (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Brawley (R) - Ex-State Rep., Businessman, Army Veteran, '04 Candidate & '16 Gov Candidate
David Wheeler (D) - Businessman & Democratic Activist

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.

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
Matt Mercer (R) - Newspaper Editor & Ex-Political Consultant
Sandy Smith (R) - Accountant, Farmer & '20/'22 Nominee

District 2:
Deborah Ross (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Gene Douglass (R) - Retired Teacher
Max Ganorkar (R) - Home Building Contractor, Ex-Republican & '22 Candidate
Robert Morales (R) - Businessman
Sandy Roberson (R) - Rocky Mount Mayor, Ex-Home Healthcare Company CEO & '22 Candidate
Michael Dublin Jr (G)

District 3:
Greg Murphy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nikki Nixon (R)

District 4:
Valerie Foushee (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Leonard Harrison (R) - Businessman, Army/Navy Veteran & '22 School Board Candidate

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

District 6:
Kathy Manning (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Christian Castelli (R) - Businessman, Retired Army Officer, Afghan War Veteran & '22 Nominee
Mary Ann Contogiannis (R) - Plastic Surgeon & '22 Candidate
Bo Hines (R) - Recent Law School Graduate, Ex-College Football Player & '22 CD-13 Nominee
Jay Wagner (R) - High Point Mayor, Ex-High Point City Councilman & Attorney
Mark Walker (R) - Ex-Congressman, Pastor & '22 US Sen Candidate

District 7:
David Rouzer (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 8:
[ Dan Bishop (R) - Candidate for Attorney General in 2024. ]
Dan Barry (R) - Ex-Weddington Town Councilman, Financial Consultant & '12 Candidate
Allan Baucom (R) - Ex-Union County Commissioner, County Soil-Water Board Chair & Farmer
Don Brown (R) - Author, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Leigh Brown (R) - Realtor, Motivational Speaker, '19 Candidate & '14 State Rep Candidate
Mark Harris (R) - Baptist Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Jarrod Lowery (R) - State Rep., Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & USMC Veteran

District 9:
Richard Hudson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 10:
Patrick McHenry (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 11:
Chuck Edwards (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Christian Reagan (R) - Mortgage Broker
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

District 13:
Wiley Nickel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
DeVan Barbour (R) - Benefits Consultant, GOP Activist, '22 Candidate & '16 County Comm Candidate
Jeff Hauser (R) - Legislative Aide & GOP Activist
Brad Knott (R)
Josh McConkey (R) - Physician, USAF Reserve Colonel & Iraq War Veteran
Sid Sharma (R) - '22 Candidate
Matt Shoemaker (R) - Ex-DIA Military Intelligence Analyst & Navy Veteran
Eric Stevenson (R) - Retired Navy Veteran
Fred Von Canon (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & '22 St Rep Nominee
Kenny Xu (R) - Conservative Political Organizer & Anti-DEI Activist
Keith Davenport (I) - Ex-Brooksville (OK) Mayor & Frequent Candidate

District 14:
[ Jeff Jackson (D)* - Candidate for Attorney General in 2024. ]
Pam Genant (D) - Ex-Burke County Democratic Chair, Nurse, Army Veteran & '10 Nominee
Pat Harrigan (R) - Firearms Manufacturer, Afghan War Veteran & '22 Nominee
Eric Levinson (R) - Ex-Superior Court Judge, Army Reserve Officer & '14 Supreme Ct Candidate
Tim Moore (R) - State House Speaker, Attorney & Businessman

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

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

Jacksonville Daily News Mount Airy News
NC A&T Register
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)