2020 North Carolina State Executive Election

North Carolina · State executive

November 3, 2020

Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

Election results

10 contests

Candidate	Votes	Vote %
Roy Cooper Dem	2,834,790	51.5%
Mark Robinson Rep	2,800,655	51.6%
Josh Stein Dem	2,713,400	50.1%
Elaine Marshall Dem	2,755,570	51.2%
Dale R. Folwell Rep	2,812,797	52.6%
Beth A. Wood Dem	2,730,175	50.9%
Steve Troxler Rep	2,901,848	53.9%
Mike Causey Rep	2,775,487	51.8%
Josh Dobson Rep	2,726,618	50.8%
Catherine Truitt Rep	2,753,219	51.4%

Party results & historical comparisons

Governor · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Democratic	2,834,790	51.5%	1	100.0%	0
Republican	2,586,604	47.0%	0	0.0%	0
Libertarian	60,449	1.1%	0	0.0%	0
Constitution	20,934	0.4%	0	0.0%	—

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	1	1	0	49.0%	51.5%	+2.5 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	0	1	+1	43.2%	51.5%	+8.3 pp
Republican	1	0	−1	54.6%	47.0%	−7.6 pp

Historical trends

Republican Democratic

Chart data

Election	Republican	Democratic
November 6, 2012	1	0
November 8, 2016	0	1
November 3, 2020	0	1

Election	Republican	Democratic
November 6, 2012	54.6%	43.2%
November 8, 2016	48.8%	49.0%
November 3, 2020	47.0%	51.5%

Lieutenant Governor · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Republican	2,800,655	51.6%	1	100.0%	0
Democratic	2,623,458	48.4%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	51.8%	51.6%	−0.2 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	50.1%	51.6%	+1.6 pp

Historical trends

Republican

Chart data

Election	Republican
November 6, 2012	1
November 8, 2016	1
November 3, 2020	1

Election	Republican
November 6, 2012	50.1%
November 8, 2016	51.8%
November 3, 2020	51.6%

Attorney General · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Democratic	2,713,400	50.1%	1	100.0%	0
Republican	2,699,777	49.9%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	1	1	0	50.3%	50.1%	−0.1 pp

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1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	1	1	0	100.0%	50.1%	−49.9 pp

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Democratic

Chart data

Election	Democratic
November 6, 2012	1
November 8, 2016	1
November 3, 2020	1

Election	Democratic
November 6, 2012	100.0%
November 8, 2016	50.3%
November 3, 2020	50.1%

Secretary of State · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Democratic	2,755,570	51.2%	1	100.0%	0
Republican	2,630,557	48.8%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	1	1	0	52.3%	51.2%	−1.1 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	1	1	0	53.8%	51.2%	−2.6 pp

Historical trends

Democratic

Chart data

Election	Democratic
November 6, 2012	1
November 8, 2016	1
November 3, 2020	1

Election	Democratic
November 6, 2012	53.8%
November 8, 2016	52.3%
November 3, 2020	51.2%

State Treasurer · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Republican	2,812,797	52.6%	1	100.0%	0
Democratic	2,537,019	47.4%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	52.7%	52.6%	−0.1 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	0	1	+1	46.2%	52.6%	+6.4 pp
Democratic	1	0	−1	53.8%	47.4%	−6.4 pp

Historical trends

Democratic Republican

Chart data

Election	Democratic	Republican
November 6, 2012	1	0
November 8, 2016	0	1
November 3, 2020	0	1

Election	Democratic	Republican
November 6, 2012	53.8%	46.2%
November 8, 2016	47.3%	52.7%
November 3, 2020	47.4%	52.6%

State Auditor · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Democratic	2,730,175	50.9%	1	100.0%	0
Republican	2,635,824	49.1%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	1	1	0	50.1%	50.9%	+0.8 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Democratic	1	1	0	53.7%	50.9%	−2.8 pp

Historical trends

Democratic

Chart data

Election	Democratic
November 6, 2012	1
November 8, 2016	1
November 3, 2020	1

Election	Democratic
November 6, 2012	53.7%
November 8, 2016	50.1%
November 3, 2020	50.9%

Agriculture Commissioner · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Republican	2,901,848	53.9%	1	100.0%	0
Democratic	2,485,722	46.1%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	55.6%	53.9%	−1.7 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	53.2%	53.9%	+0.6 pp

Historical trends

Republican

Chart data

Election	Republican
November 6, 2012	1
November 8, 2016	1
November 3, 2020	1

Election	Republican
November 6, 2012	53.2%
November 8, 2016	55.6%
November 3, 2020	53.9%

Insurance Commissioner · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Republican	2,775,487	51.8%	1	100.0%	0
Democratic	2,586,464	48.2%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	50.4%	51.8%	+1.4 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Historical trends

Democratic Republican

Chart data

Election	Democratic	Republican
November 6, 2012	1	0
November 8, 2016	0	1
November 3, 2020	0	1

Labor Commissioner · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Republican	2,726,618	50.8%	1	100.0%	0
Democratic	2,637,528	49.2%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	55.2%	50.8%	−4.4 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Historical trends

Republican

Chart data

Election	Republican
November 6, 2012	1
November 8, 2016	1
November 3, 2020	1

Superintendent of Public Instruction · Party results & history

Party results

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats	Seats %	Seat change vs 2016
Republican	2,753,219	51.4%	1	100.0%	0
Democratic	2,605,169	48.6%	0	0.0%	0

Compared with

Party	2016 seats	2020 seats	Change	2016 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	1	1	0	50.6%	51.4%	+0.8 pp

Seat changes by party

1 → 1 seats

2016 election results →

Historical trends

Democratic Republican

Chart data

Election	Democratic	Republican
November 6, 2012	1	0
November 8, 2016	0	1
November 3, 2020	0	1

Other recorded elections

2024 2016 2012

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	0	1	+1	48.1%	51.8%	+3.6 pp
Democratic	1	0	−1	51.9%	48.2%	−3.6 pp

Election	Republican
November 6, 2012	53.3%
November 8, 2016	55.2%
November 3, 2020	50.8%

Party	2012 seats	2020 seats	Change	2012 Vote %	2020 Vote %	Vote share Δ
Republican	0	1	+1	45.8%	51.4%	+5.6 pp
Democratic	1	0	−1	54.2%	48.6%	−5.6 pp

2020 North Carolina State Executive Election

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