Governor seat · statewide
North Carolina Governor
13 elections since 1976: Democrats won 10, Republicans 3.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Josh Stein (D) · won54.9%
- Mark Robinson (R)40.1%
- Mike Ross (LIB)3.2%
- Vinny Smith (OTH)1.0%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
13 races since 1976; the seat changed party 4 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Josh Stein (D) | Mark Robinson (R) | 14.8 |
| 2020 | Roy Cooper (D) | Dan Forest (R) | 4.5 |
| 2016 | Roy Cooper (D)Flip | Pat McCrory (R) | 0.2 |
| 2012 | Pat McCrory (R)Flip | Walter H. Dalton (D) | 11.6 |
| 2008 | Bev Perdue (D) | Pat McCrory (R) | 3.5 |
| 2004 | Mike Easley (D) | Patrick J. Ballantine (R) | 12.9 |
| 2000 | Mike Easley (D) | Richard Vinroot (R) | 5.9 |
| 1996 | James B. Hunt Jr (D) | Robin Hayes (R) | 13.4 |
| 1992 | James B. Hunt Jr (D)Flip | James C. Gardner (R) | 9.9 |
| 1988 | James G. Martin (R) | Robert B. Jordan (D) | 12.1 |
| 1984 | James G. Martin (R)Flip | Rufus Edmisten (D) | 8.9 |
| 1980 | James B. Hunt Jr (D) | Beverly Lake (R) | 24.6 |
| 1976 | James B. Hunt Jr (D) | David T. Flaherty (R) | 31.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)