2020Final results
2020 election for North Carolina Governor
Governor · North Carolina
Roy Cooper (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Dan Forest (R) by 4.5 points.
Roy CooperDemocrat · winner
51.5%5,669,743
Dan ForestRepublican
47.0%5,173,257
Steven J. DifioreLibertarian
1.1%120,895
Al PisanoOther party
0.4%43,941
11,007,836 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The candidates
Roy Cooper (D)Dan Forest (R)
Also on the ballot: Steven J. Difiore (Libertarian), 1.1%; Al Pisano (Other party), 0.4%