1996 North Carolina Council of State election

none September 2023 1996 North Carolina Council of State election North Carolina legislative no 1992 North Carolina Council of State election 1992 2000 North Carolina Council of State election 2000 All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State 1996 11 5 Democratic Party (United States) 10 10 Republican Party (United States) 0 0 Elections were held in North Carolina on November 5, 1996, to elect the Council of State. All the races were won by Democrats. All were incumbents except for Elaine Marshall, who won the post of Secretary of State, and Michael E. Ward, who was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction. Both Marshall and Ward succeeded fellow Democrats. As of 2024, this is the last election where Democrats held all council offices. Governor 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election The 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Jim Hunt and the Republican nominee, state representative Robin Hayes. Hunt won by 56% to 43%, winning his fourth term as governor. 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial electionNorth Carolina DataNet #46 http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20080725034758/http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf dead 2008-07-25 April 2008 University of North Carolina 2009-06-12 thumb|325x325px|Gubernatorial results by county Hunt: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Hayes: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Democratic Party (United States) Jim Hunt (incumbent) 1,436,638 55.98 Republican Party (United States) Robin Hayes 1,097,053 42.75 Libertarian Party (United States) Scott D. Yost 17,559 0.68 Natural Law Party (United States) Julia Van Witt 14,792 0.58 2,566,042 Democratic Party (United States) Lieutenant Governor 1996 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election thumb|325x325px|Lieutenant gubernatorial results by countyWicker: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Arnold: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% 1996 North Carolina lieutenant governor electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/ltgov.htm Lieutenant Governor North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222422/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/ltgov.htm 26 November 2008 dead Democratic Party (United States) Dennis A. Wicker (incumbent) 1,500,206 54.50 Republican Party (United States) Steve Arnold 1,315,825 44.52 Natural Law Party (United States) John Dainotto 23,948 0.97 2,866,383 Democratic Party (United States) Attorney General 300px|thumb|Results by county Easley: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Edmunds: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% 1996 North Carolina Attorney General electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/attygen.htm Attorney General North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222412/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/attygen.htm 26 November 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Easley (incumbent) 1,453,196 59.07 Republican Party (United States) Robert H. Edmunds Jr. 1,007,027 40.93 2,460,223 State Auditor 300px|thumb|Results by county Campbell: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Daly: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% 1996 North Carolina State Auditor electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/auditor.htm State Auditor North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222630/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/auditor.htm 26 November 2008 dead Democratic Party (United States) Ralph Campbell (incumbent) 1,184,665 49.92 Republican Party (United States) Jack Daly 1,129,050 47.58 Libertarian Party (United States) Robert Dorsey 40,835 1.72 Natural Law Party (United States) Theodore Janowski 18,643 0.79 2,373,193 Commissioner of Agriculture 300px|thumb|Results by county Graham: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Davidson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% 1996 North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/agricul.htm Commissioner of Agriculture North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222537/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/agricul.htm 26 November 2008 dead Democratic Party (United States) James A. Graham (incumbent) 1,409,801 57.80 Republican Party (United States) Tom Davidson 980,224 40.18 Natural Law Party (United States) R. Gaines Steer 25,052 1.03 Libertarian Party (United States) Eugene Paczelt 24,217 0.99 2,439,294 Commissioner of Insurance thumb|325x325px|Results by countyLong: #3933E5 80-90% #584CDE 70-80% #6674DE 60-70% #7996E2 50-60% #A5B0FF 40-50%Causey: #D75D5D 60-70% #E27F7F 50-60% #FFB2B2 40-50% 1996 North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/insuran.htm Commissioner of Insurance North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222547/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/insuran.htm 26 November 2008 dead Democratic Party (United States) James E. Long (incumbent) 1,388,894 56.74 Republican Party (United States) Mike Causey 1,010,782 40.93 Libertarian Party (United States) Sean Haugh 26,258 1.07 Natural Law Party (United States) Stephen Wolfe 21,939 0.90 2,447,873 Commissioner of Labor 300px|thumb|Results by county Payne: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Walker: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% 1996 North Carolina Commissioner of Labor electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/labor.htm Commissioner of Labor North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222319/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/labor.htm 26 November 2008 dead Democratic Party (United States) Harry Payne (incumbent) 1,212,057 50.98 Republican Party (United States) Tracy Walker 1,082,537 45.53 Natural Law Party (United States) Mary Ann Cooke 58,342 2.45 Libertarian Party (United States) Seth Fehrs 24,574 1.03 2,377,510 Secretary of State 1996 North Carolina Secretary of State election thumb|325x325px|Secretary of state results by countyMarshall: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Petty: #FFB2B2 40-50%#E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% 1996 North Carolina Secretary of State electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/secstate.htm Secretary of State North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222502/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/secstate.htm 26 November 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Elaine Marshall 1,333,994 53.48 Republican Party (United States) Richard Petty 1,126,701 45.17 Libertarian Party (United States) Stephen Richter 20,734 0.83 Natural Law Party (United States) Lewis Guignard 12,896 0.52 2,494,325 Superintendent of Public Instruction 300px|thumb|Results by county Ward: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Robinson: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% 1996 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/suptinst.htm Superintendent of Public Instruction North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222309/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/suptinst.htm 26 November 2008 dead Democratic Party (United States) Michael E. Ward 1,243,423 52.00 Republican Party (United States) Vernon Robinson 1,103,288 46.14 Libertarian Party (United States) Chris Spruyt 26,431 1.11 Natural Law Party (United States) Starr Von Stade 18,036 0.75 2,391,178 State Treasurer thumb|325px|State treasurer results by county. Boyles: #A5B0FF 40-50% #7996E2 50-60% #6674DE 60-70% #584CDE 70-80% Duncan: #FFB2B2 40-50% #E27F7F 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% 1996 North Carolina State Treasurer electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/treasure.htm State Treasurer North Carolina State Board of Elections 7 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20081126222524/http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/PastElect/results9/treasure.htm 26 November 2008 dead Democratic Party (United States) Harlan E. Boyles (incumbent) 1,219,594 50.62 Republican Party (United States) Ann Duncan 1,144,749 47.52 Libertarian Party (United States) Lewis Hunter 31,492 1.31 Natural Law Party (United States) Peter Lyda 13,251 0.55 2,409,086 See also 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1996 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election 1996 North Carolina Secretary of State election Footnotes Category:1996 North Carolina elections