North Carolina Council of State election, 2016
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The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2016 will be held on November 8, 2016 to select the nine officers (ten, if the Governor, who chairs the Council, is included) of the North Carolina Council of State. This election will coincide with the U.S. presidential election, U.S. House elections, the gubernatorial election and the statewide judicial elections. Primary elections were held March 15.[1]
The nine members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.[2] The pre-election partisan makeup of the Council of State consists of 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans (4, including the Governor).
Governor
Republican Pat McCrory, the incumbent, faces Democratic nominee Roy Cooper, the incumbent North Carolina Attorney General, and Libertarian nominee Lon Cecil in the general election.
Lieutenant Governor
Republican Dan Forest, the incumbent, faces 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 J. J. Summerell in the general election.
Attorney General
Democrat Roy Cooper, the incumbent, is running for governor.[3]
Josh Stein, State Senator and former Deputy Attorney General of North Carolina,[4] is the Democratic nominee for the post, and Buck Newton, another State Senator,[5] is the Republican nominee.
Secretary of State
Democrat Elaine Marshall, the incumbent, is running for a sixth term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Elaine Marshall, Incumbent (unopposed in the primary)
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Republican primary results [8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Michael LaPaglia | 495,596 | 61.57 | |
| Republican | A.J. Daoud | 309,292 | 38.43 | |
| Total votes | 804,888 | 100 | ||
State Auditor
Democrat Beth A. Wood, the incumbent, is running for reelection to a third term.[9]
Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Beth A. Wood, incumbent[9] (unopposed in the primary)
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Chuck Stuber, former FBI special agent[10] (unopposed in the primary)
State Treasurer
Janet Cowell, a Democrat and the incumbent Treasurer, announced she will not run for reelection.[11]
Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Dan Blue III, attorney, former investment banker, former Wake County Democratic Party chair[12][13]
- Ron Elmer, CPA and money manager[14]
Results
| Democratic primary results[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Dan Blue III | 547,515 | 58.46 | |
| Democratic | Ron Elmer | 389,028 | 41.54 | |
| Total votes | 936,543 | 100 | ||
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Dale Folwell, CPA and former state representative[15] (unopposed in the primary)
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democrat June Atkinson, the incumbent, is running for a fourth term in 2016.[16] When it was believed that Atkinson was not going to run for re-election, State Rep. Tricia Cotham was considered a potential Democratic candidate.[17][18]
Democratic Primary
Candidates
- June Atkinson, incumbent
- Henry Pankey, retired school principal[19]
Results
| Democratic primary results[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | June Atkinson | 768,421 | 79.85 | |
| Democratic | Henry Pankey | 193,924 | 20.15 | |
| Total votes | 962,345 | 100 | ||
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Mark Johnson, Forsyth County School Board member[20]
- Dr. Rosemary Stein, Physician, former Alamance Community College Trustee & GOP Activist[21]
- J. Wesley Sills, teacher[22]
Results
| Republican primary results [8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mark Johnson | 438,281 | 53.38 | |
| Republican | Rosemary Stein | 269,638 | 32.84 | |
| Republican | J. Wesley Sills | 113,163 | 13.78 | |
| Total votes | 821,082 | 100 | ||
Commissioner of Agriculture
Republican Steve Troxler, the incumbent, is running for a fourth term.
Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Walter Smith, former Mayor of Boonville, former USDA official and nominee in 2012[23] (unopposed in the primary)
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Andy Stevens[24]
- Steve Troxler, incumbent
Results
| Republican primary results [8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Steve Troxler | 629,038 | 68.81 | |
| Republican | Andy Stevens | 285,156 | 31.19 | |
| Total votes | 914,194 | 100 | ||
Commissioner of Labor
Republican Cherie Berry, the incumbent, is running for reelection to a fifth term.[25]
Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Mazie Ferguson[24]
- Charles Meeker, attorney and former Mayor of Raleigh[26]
Results
| Democratic primary results[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Charles Meeker | 525,843 | 56.61 | |
| Democratic | Mazie Ferguson | 402,970 | 43.39 | |
| Total votes | 928,813 | 100 | ||
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Cherie Berry, incumbent[25] (unopposed in the primary)
Commissioner of Insurance
Democrat Wayne Goodwin, the incumbent, is seeking re-election to a third term in 2016.
Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Wayne Goodwin, incumbent[24] (unopposed in the primary)
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[27]
- Joe McLaughlin, former Onslow County commissioner[28]
- Ron Pierce, General Contractor, Ex-Airline Mechanic & Army Veteran[29]
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- Heather Grant, Yadkinville nurse and Republican primary candidate for US Senate in 2014 [30][31]
Results
| Republican primary results [8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mike Causey | 338,194 | 41.21 | |
| Republican | Joe McLaughlin | 270,428 | 32.95 | |
| Republican | Ron Pierce | 212,120 | 25.84 | |
| Total votes | 820,742 | 100 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ WRAL: North Carolina primaries officially on March 15 with signing
- ↑ "Article III". North Carolina Constitution. State of North Carolina. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 State Board of Elections Council of State primary results
- 1 2 Lynn Bonner (May 4, 2015). News & Observer http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article20213874.html. Retrieved May 5, 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ News & Observer: Former investigator Chuck Stuber running for NC state auditor
- ↑ WRAL: NC Treasurer Cowell won't seek re-election
- ↑ Blue, Stephens & Fellers
- ↑ News & Observer: Dan Blue III running for state Treasurer
- ↑ . NCSPIN http://www.ncspin.com/ron-elmer-candidate-for-state-treasurer-d/. Retrieved November 14, 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ News & Observer: Republican Dale Folwell to run for state treasurer
- ↑ EducationNC
- ↑ PoliticsNC Council of State Update
- ↑ Michaels on NC Spin: 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.
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal: Johnson strongly considering run for state superintendent
- ↑ http://drrosemarystein.org/
- ↑ News & Observer: Harnett teacher in GOP primary for state superintendent
- ↑ "Smith to run for state office". The Yadkin Ripple. November 25, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- 1 2 3 State Board of Elections candidate lists
- 1 2 AJ Daoud (March 1, 2015). "Berry announces reelection". twitter. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ↑ WRAL.com: Meeker seeks Labor seat
- ↑ Candidate filing from NC State Board of Elections
- ↑ News & Observer: Filing for 2016 election ends
- ↑ http://www.piercecampaign.com/
- ↑ NC GOP 3rd Congressional District (April 25, 2015). "Heather Grant considering run for Insurance Commissioner". facebook. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ↑ News & Observer: Republican Heather Grant drops out of insurance commissioner race