Josh Stein
Governor of North Carolina since 2025. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Last margin
- +14.8
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 6 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Republican control in 2012. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2016. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2027.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 31–19 | R 33–17 | R 34–16 | R 35–15 | R 29–21 | R 28–22 | R 30–20 | R 30–20 | — |
| House of Representatives | R 67–52 | R 77–43 | R 74–46 | R 74–46 | R 65–55 | R 69–51 | R 71–49 | R 71–49 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Stein’s desk.
- 2025-2026 Session163 · 18 vetoed
- 2026 Extra Session 12 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- HB 377 · 2026 Court Changes. · vetoed Aug 2026
- HB 958 · Election Law Changes. · vetoed Aug 2026
- HB 437 · Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping. · vetoed Jul 2026
- HB 87 · Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA). · vetoed Aug 2025, overridden
- SB 416 · Personal Privacy Protection Act. · vetoed Jul 2025, overridden
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of North Carolina
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms
- Next election
- November 7, 2028
Career
Offices held, and every time Stein was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Governor of North Carolina | Won | D+14.8 |
| 2020 | North Carolina Attorney General | Won | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | North Carolina Attorney General | Won | D+0.5 |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+34.2 |
| 2012 | North Carolina State Senate, District 16 | Won | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+13.2 |
| 2008 | North Carolina State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+21.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive