2016 North Carolina Council of State election

none December 2022 April 2012 2016 North Carolina Council of State election North Carolina legislative no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election 2012 2020 North Carolina Council of State election 2020 All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State 2016 11 8 Republican Party (United States) 4 6 2 51.2% 5.2 Democratic Party (United States) 6 4 2 48.2% 5.6 Elections were held in North Carolina 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.http://www.wral.com/north-carolina-primaries-now-on-march-15-with-bill-signing/14938667/ WRAL: North Carolina primaries officially on March 15 with signing October 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002070437/http://www.wral.com/north-carolina-primaries-now-on-march-15-with-bill-signing/14938667/ October 2, 2015 dead The ten members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.Article III http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Legislation/constitution/article3.html North Carolina Constitution State of North Carolina April 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20170327090239/http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Legislation/constitution/article3.html March 27, 2017 dead 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. 2 Governor 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.https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=0 NC SBE Contest Results er.ncsbe.gov Lieutenant governor 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 North Carolina Attorney General election, 2016 Democrat Roy Cooper, the incumbent, ran for governor.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/02/roy-cooper-north-carolina_n_6986844.html For North Carolina Attorney General, Running For Governor Will Mean Taking On His Top Client Samantha Lachman Huffington Post April 2, 2015 April 26, 2015 Josh Stein, state senator and former deputy attorney general of North Carolina,http://www.ncspin.com/josh-stein-says-hell-run-for-nc-attorney-general-in-2016/ Josh Stein says he'll run for NC Attorney General in 2016 Patrick Gannon The News & Observer November 27, 2013 April 26, 2015 was the Democratic nominee for the post, and Buck Newton, another state senator,http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article22777374.html NC Sen. Buck Newton launches run for attorney general Colin Campbell The News & Observer June 1, 2015 June 5, 2015 was the Republican nominee. Stein won with just over 50% of the vote. Secretary of State 2016 North Carolina Secretary of State election North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election#Secretary of State 2012 2020 North Carolina Council of State elections#Secretary of state 2020 2016 11 8 Elaine Marshall IACA 2018 (cropped).jpg Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) 2,368,091 52.26% No_image.svg Michael LaPaglia Republican Party (United States) 2,163,185 47.74% 2016 North Carolina secretary of state election results map by county.svg County results Marshall: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% #3933e5 80–90% LaPaglia: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% Secretary of State Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) Elaine Marshall Democratic Party (United States) Democrat Elaine Marshall, the incumbent, ran for a sixth term. Democratic primary Candidates Elaine Marshall, Incumbent (unopposed in the primary) Republican primary Candidates A.J. Daoud, member of state lottery commission, 2012 candidate Republican to launch campaign for NC secretary of state Michael LaPaglia, businessmanNews & Observer: Second Republican joins NC secretary of state race Results Republican primary resultshttps://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03/15/2016&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=0 NC SBE Contest Results er.ncsbe.gov Michael LaPaglia North Carolina Republican Party 499,919 61.6 A.J. Daoud North Carolina Republican Party 312,067 38.4 811,986 100.0 General election Results North Carolina Secretary of State election, 2016 Elaine Marshall (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 2,368,091 52.26% -1.53% Michael LaPaglia North Carolina Republican Party 2,163,185 47.74% +1.53% 4,531,276 100.0% N/A North Carolina Democratic Party State Auditor 2016 North Carolina State Auditor election North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election#State Auditor 2012 2020 North Carolina Council of State election#State auditor 2020 2016 11 8 3x4.svg Beth Wood Democratic Party (United States) 2,259,436 50.07% 3x4.svg Chuck Stuber Republican Party (United States) 2,253,394 49.93% 2016 North Carolina State Auditor election results by county map.svg County results Wood: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Stuber: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% State Auditor Beth Wood Democratic Party (United States) Beth Wood Democratic Party (United States) Democrat Beth Wood, the incumbent, ran for reelection to a third term.Lynn Bonner http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article20213874.html Beth Woods to seek third term as state auditor May 4, 2015 News & Observer May 5, 2015 Democratic primary Candidates Beth Wood, incumbent (unopposed in the primary) Republican primary Candidates Chuck Stuber, former FBI special agentNews & Observer: Former investigator Chuck Stuber running for NC state auditor (unopposed in the primary) General election Results North Carolina State Auditor election, 2016 Beth A. Wood (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 2,259,436 50.07% -3.64% Chuck Stuber North Carolina Republican Party 2,253,394 49.93% +3.64% 4,512,830 100.0% N/A North Carolina Democratic Party 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.https://www.wral.com/nc-gop-calls-recount-push-a-public-service/16288671/ NC GOP calls recount push a public service November 29, 2016 WRAL.com But as the recount neared completion and the outcome remained the same, Stuber conceded the election on Dec. 9.News & Observer: Republican Chuck Stuber concedes NC state auditor race to Beth Wood State Treasurer 2016 North Carolina State Treasurer election North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election#State Treasurer 2012 2020 North Carolina Council of State election#State Treasurer 2020 2016 11 8 File:Dale Wiki.jpg Dale Folwell Republican Party (United States) 2,373,022 52.70% No_image.svg Dan Blue III Democratic Party (United States) 2,129,762 47.30% 2016 North Carolina state treasurer election results map by county.svg County results Folwell: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% Blue: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% State Treasurer Janet Cowell Democratic Party (United States) Dale Folwell Republican Party (United States) Janet Cowell, a Democrat and the incumbent Treasurer, announced she would not run for reelection.https://www.wral.com/nc-treasurer-cowell-won-t-seek-re-election/14965948/ NC Treasurer Cowell won't seek re-election October 13, 2015 WRAL.com Democratic primary Candidates Dan Blue III, attorney, former investment banker, former Wake County Democratic Party chairhttp://www.bluestephens.com/profiles/daniel-t-blue-iii Blue, Stephens & Fellers December 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151121101210/http://www.bluestephens.com/profiles/daniel-t-blue-iii November 21, 2015 dead News & Observer: Dan Blue III running for state Treasurer Ron Elmer, CPA and money managerhttp://www.ncspin.com/ron-elmer-candidate-for-state-treasurer-d/ Ron Elmer candidate for state treasurer NCSPIN dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015614/http://www.ncspin.com/ron-elmer-candidate-for-state-treasurer-d/ November 17, 2015 November 14, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Dan Blue III North Carolina Democratic Party 553,459 58.4 Ron Elmer North Carolina Democratic Party 393,834 41.6 947,293 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Dale Folwell, CPA and former state representativeNews & Observer: Republican Dale Folwell to run for state treasurer (unopposed in the primary) General election Results North Carolina State Treasurer election, 2016 Dale R. Folwell North Carolina Republican Party 2,373,022 52.70% +6.53% Dan Blue III North Carolina Democratic Party 2,129,762 47.30% -6.53% 4,502,784 100.0% N/A North Carolina Republican Party North Carolina Democratic Party 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 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election#Superintendent of Public Instruction 2012 2020 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2020 2016 11 8 Mark Johnson (cropped).jpg Mark Johnson Republican Party (United States) 2,285,783 50.60% June Atkinson.png June Atkinson Democratic Party (United States) 2,231,903 49.40% 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election results by county map.svg County results Johnson: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% Atkinson: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Superintendent of Public Instruction election June Atkinson Democratic Party (United States) Mark Johnson Republican Party (United States) Democrat June Atkinson, the incumbent, ran for a fourth term in 2016.EducationNC When it was believed that Atkinson was not going to run for re-election, State Rep. Tricia Cotham was considered a potential Democratic candidate.https://www.politicsnc.com/council-of-state-update/ Council of State Update John Wynne May 5, 2015 PoliticsNChttps://ladyliberty1885.com/2014/06/22/michaels-on-ncspin-atkinson-wont-run-again-in-2016/ Michaels on NCSpin: Atkinson won't run again in 2016 A. P. Dillon June 22, 2014 Democratic primary Candidates June Atkinson, incumbent Henry Pankey, retired school principalhttp://www.journalnow.com/news/columnists/scott_sexton/sexton-henry-pankey-s-qualifications-for-n-c-superintendent-more/article_9923498c-e3d5-11e4-bdf1-6b7e3fe8731a.html Sexton: Henry Pankey's qualifications for N.C. superintendent more than just a kids' book Scott Sexton Winston-Salem Journal April 16, 2015 September 5, 2015 Results Democratic primary results June Atkinson (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 776,302 79.8 Henry Pankey North Carolina Democratic Party 196,703 20.2 973,005 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Mark Johnson, Forsyth County School Board memberhttps://journalnow.com/news/local/johnson-strongly-considering-run-for-state-superintendent/article_3bad0aa1-10af-577a-8746-6e6087d955a3.html Johnson 'strongly considering' run for state superintendent Arika Herron Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Journal September 24, 2015 Dr. Rosemary Stein, Physician, former Alamance Community College Trustee & GOP Activisthttp://drrosemarystein.org/ Dr. Rosemary Stein for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction November 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208172445/http://drrosemarystein.org/ December 8, 2015 dead J. Wesley Sills, teacherNews & Observer: Harnett teacher in GOP primary for state superintendent Results Republican primary results Mark Johnson North Carolina Republican Party 441,865 53.3 Rosemary Stein North Carolina Republican Party 272,131 32.9 J. Wesley Sills North Carolina Republican Party 114,274 13.8 828,270 100.0 General election Results North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2016 Mark Johnson North Carolina Republican Party 2,285,783 50.60% +4.84% June Atkinson (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 2,231,903 49.40% -4.84% 4,517,686 100.0% N/A North Carolina Republican Party North Carolina Democratic Party 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.https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/ncinstruction1898/bio.html C. H. Mebane (Charles Harden), 1862-1926 docsouth.unc.edu Commissioner of Agriculture 2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Agriculture 2012 2020 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election 2020 2016 11 8 Steve Troxler USDA (cropped).jpg Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) 2,524,445 55.56% No_image.svg Walter Smith Democratic Party (United States) 2,018,872 44.44% 2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election results by county map.svg County results Troxler: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% Smith: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) Steve Troxler Republican Party (United States) 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 2012http://yadkinripple.com/news/1968/smith-to-run-for-state-office Smith to run for state office The Yadkin Ripple November 25, 2015 November 30, 2015 (unopposed in the primary) Republican primary Candidates Andy Stevenshttp://www.ncsbe.gov/list-of-candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20160321202239/http://www.ncsbe.gov/list-of-candidates dead State Board of Elections candidate lists March 21, 2016 Steve Troxler, incumbent Results Republican primary results Steve Troxler (incumbent) North Carolina Republican Party 634,100 68.8 Andy Stevens North Carolina Republican Party 287,948 31.2 922,048 100.0 General election Results North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2016 Steve Troxler North Carolina Republican Party 2,524,445 55.56% +2.34% Walter Smith North Carolina Democratic Party 2,018,872 44.44% -2.34% 4,543,317 100.0% N/A North Carolina Republican Party 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 North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Labor 2012 2020 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Labor 2020 2016 11 8 Cherie Berry (cropped).jpg Cherie Berry Republican Party (United States) 2,505,628 55.19% Charles Meeker.png Charles Meeker Democratic Party (United States) 2,029,227 44.70% 2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election results by county map.svg County results Berry: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% Meeker: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry Republican Party (United States) Cherie Berry Republican Party (United States) Republican Cherie Berry, the incumbent, ran for reelection to a fifth term.https://twitter.com/ajdaoud/status/572157781240881152 Berry announces reelection AJ Daoud twitter March 1, 2015 April 26, 2015 Democratic primary Candidates Mazie Ferguson Charles Meeker, attorney and former mayor of Raleighhttps://www.wral.com/meeker-seeks-labor-seat/14761287/ Meeker seeks Labor seat July 8, 2015 WRAL.com Results Democratic primary results Charles Meeker North Carolina Democratic Party 531,273 56.5 Mazie Ferguson North Carolina Democratic Party 408,243 43.5 939,516 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Cherie Berry, incumbent (unopposed in the primary) General election Results North Carolina Commissioner of Labor election, 2016 Cherie Berry (incumbent) North Carolina Republican Party 2,505,628 55.19% +1.93% Charles Meeker North Carolina Democratic Party 2,029,227 44.70% -2.04% Write-ins n/a 5,067 0.11% N/A 4,539,922 100.0% N/A North Carolina Republican Party Commissioner of Insurance 2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Insurance 2012 2020 North Carolina Council of State election#Commissioner of Insurance 2020 2016 11 8 Mike Causey 2 (cropped).jpg Mike Causey Republican Party (United States) 2,270,841 50.40% Wayne Goodwin 2022 (closer crop).jpg Wayne Goodwin Democratic Party (United States) 2,234,953 49.60% 2016 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election results by county map.svg County results Causey: #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% Goodwin: #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin Democratic Party (United States) Mike Causey Republican Party (United States) Democrat Wayne Goodwin, the incumbent, ran for re-election to a third term in 2016. Democratic primary Candidates Wayne Goodwin, incumbent (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 2014Candidate filing from NC State Board of ElectionsMay 2025 medicmedic Joe McLaughlin, former Onslow County commissionerNews & Observer: Filing for 2016 election ends Ron Pierce, General Contractor, Ex-Airline Mechanic & Army Veteranhttp://www.piercecampaign.com/ Pierce Campaign November 28, 2015 December 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208111628/http://www.piercecampaign.com/ dead Withdrawn Heather Grant, Yadkinville nurse and Republican primary candidate for US Senate in 2014https://www.facebook.com/3NCGOP/posts/324999554366659 Heather Grant considering run for Insurance Commissioner NC GOP 3rd Congressional District facebook April 25, 2015 June 5, 2015News & Observer: Republican Heather Grant drops out of insurance commissioner race Results Republican primary results Mike Causey North Carolina Republican Party 340,936 41.2 Joe McLaughlin North Carolina Republican Party 272,846 33.0 Ron Pierce North Carolina Republican Party 214,126 25.8 827,908 100.0 General election Results North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance election, 2016 Mike Causey North Carolina Republican Party 2,270,841 50.40% +2.26% Wayne Goodwin (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 2,234,953 49.60% -2.26% 4,505,794 100.0% N/A North Carolina Republican Party North Carolina Democratic Party Causey became the first Republican ever elected to the office of North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance.https://www.carolinajournal.com/three-gop-challengers-hope-to-be-first-republican-insurance-commissioner/ Three GOP Challengers Hope To Be First Republican Insurance Commissioner March 14, 2016 Carolina Journal - See also North Carolina Council of State elections: 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012. 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