Cooper re-elected; Robinson wins Lt. Governor; split decision on Council of State

NC Political News

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, won re-election over Republican Lt. Governor Dan Forest, 51.48% - 47.06%.

County-by-county results of the race for N.C. Governor (blue = Cooper, red = Forest)

Republican Mark Robinson was elected Lt. Governor, becoming the first black Republican elected to statewide office in North Carolina.

While some races remain close pending outstanding absentee ballots being counted, voters appeared to render a split decision in other statewide Council of State races.

Republican incumbents won the races for Commissioner of Agriculture (Steve Troxler), Commissioner of Insurance (Mike Causey) and State Treasurer (Dale Folwell), while Democratic incumbent Elaine Marshall was re-elected Secretary of State. Democratic incumbents Josh Stein (Attorney General) and Beth Wood (State Auditor) hold slim leads in their respective races.

Republican Catherine Truitt claimed the open Superintendent of Public Instruction seat, while Republican Josh Dobson holds a slim lead in the race for the open Commissioner of Labor seat.

NC GOVERNOR (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Roy Cooper DEM 2,803,782 51.48%
Dan Forest REP 2,563,258 47.06%
Steven J. DiFiore LIB 58,818 1.08%
Al Pisano CST 20,371 0.37%

NC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Mark Robinson REP 2,773,751 51.66%
Yvonne Lewis Holley DEM 2,595,868 48.34%

NC ATTORNEY GENERAL (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Josh Stein DEM 2,684,854 50.10%
Jim O'Neill REP 2,674,085 49.90%

NC AUDITOR (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Beth A. Wood DEM 2,701,357 50.85%
Anthony Wayne (Tony) Street REP 2,611,323 49.15%

NC COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Steve Troxler REP 2,874,607 53.89%
Jenna Wadsworth DEM 2,459,302 46.11%

NC COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Mike Causey REP 2,749,145 51.78%
Wayne Goodwin DEM 2,559,696 48.22%

NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Josh Dobson REP 2,701,336 50.86%
Jessica Holmes DEM 2,609,502 49.14%

NC SECRETARY OF STATE (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Elaine Marshall DEM 2,726,837 51.14%
E.C. Sykes REP 2,605,730 48.86%

NC SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Catherine Truitt REP 2,726,948 51.40%
Jen Mangrum DEM 2,578,238 48.60%

NC TREASURER (VOTE FOR 1)
Precincts Reported: 2662 of 2662		 View Contest Details
NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT PERCENT
Dale R. Folwell REP 2,786,254 52.60%
Ronnie Chatterji DEM 2,510,557 47.40%

Republicans hold leads in all statewide Judicial races

Former State Senator Fred Smith elected Johnston County Commissioner