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 May 30, 2023

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Roy Cooper (D)* - Term-Limited in 2024. ]
Josh Stein (D) - Attorney General, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dale Folwell (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-School Board Member
Mark Robinson (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Factory Worker & Army Veteran
Mark Walker (R) - Ex-Congressman, Pastor & '22 US Sen Candidate
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. ]
Jeffrey Elmore (R) - State Rep., Ex-North Wilkesboro Town Commissioner & Teacher
Jim Kee (R) - Ex-Greensboro City Councilman, Real Estate Developer & '14 St Rep Candidate
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
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

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Josh Stein (D)* - Candidate for Governor in 2024. ]
Dan Bishop (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Andrew Murray (R) - District Attorney, Ex-US Attorney & Retired USCG Officer
Tom Murry (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Morrisville Councilman, Attorney & National Guard Officer
Tim Dunn (D) - Attorney, Retired USMC Colonel, Iraq/Afghan War Vet & '06 US Rep Candidate

STATE AUDITOR:
Beth Wood (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Charles Dingee (R) - Businessman & GOP Activist
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. ]
Jon Hardister (R) - State House Majority Whip & Mortgage Broker
Ben Moss (R) - State Rep., Ex-Richmond County Commissioner & Railroad Engineer
Travis Wilson (R) - Grocery Stocker, Conservative Activist & '22 County Comm Candidate
Braxton Winston (D) - Charlotte City Councilman & Theater Stagehand

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Mike Causey (R)* - (Campaign Site)

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)
Sandy Smith (R) - Accountant, Farmer & '20/'22 Nominee
Christine Villaverde (R) - Court System Manager, Ex-Parole Officer & '22 Nominee in CD-2

District 2:
Deborah Ross (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Sandy Roberson (R) - Rocky Mount Mayor, Ex-Home Healthcare Company CEO & '22 Candidate

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

District 4:
Valerie Foushee (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5:
Virginia Foxx (R)* - (Campaign Site)
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

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

District 8:
Dan Bishop (R) - (Campaign Site)

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

District 12:
Alma Adams (D)* - (Campaign Site)

District 13:
Wiley Nickel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
DeVan Barbour (R) - Benefits Consultant, GOP Activist, '22 Candidate & '16 County Comm Candidate
Bo Hines (R) - Law School Student, Ex-College Football Player & '22 Nominee
Josh McConkey (R) - Physician, USAF Reserve Colonel & Iraq War Veteran
Erin Pare (R) - State Rep. & Sporting Goods Store Owner
Keith Davenport (I) - Ex-Brooksville (OK) Mayor & Frequent Candidate

District 14:
Jeff Jackson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
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
Q Notes Carolinas (LGBT)
Que Pasa Media Network (Spanish)
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)