Lieutenant Governor seat · statewide
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor
3 elections since 2016: Democrats won 1, Republicans 2.
Last elected 2024: Rachel Hunt (D)
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024 · changed party- Rachel Hunt (D) · won49.5%
- Hal Weatherman (R)47.6%
- Shannon W. Bray (LIB)1.9%
- Wayne Jones (OTH)1.0%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 2016; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rachel Hunt (D)Flip | Hal Weatherman (R) | 1.9 |
| 2020 | Mark Robinson (R) | Yvonne Lewis Holley (D) | 3.3 |
| 2016 | Dan Forest (R) | Linda Coleman (D) | 6.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)