Secretary of State seat · statewide
North Carolina Secretary of State
3 elections since 2016: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
Last elected 2024: Elaine Marshall (D)
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Elaine Marshall (D) · won51.0%
- Chad Brown (R)49.0%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 2016.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elaine Marshall (D) | Chad Brown (R) | 2.1 |
| 2020 | Elaine Marshall (D) | Ec Sykes (R) | 2.3 |
| 2016 | Elaine Marshall (D) | Michael LaPaglia (R) | 4.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)