North Carolina Auditor election, 2024

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North Carolina State Auditor
Election details
Filing deadline: December 15, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: May 14, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Jessica Holmes (D)
How to vote
Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voting in North Carolina
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Dave Boliek (R) defeated incumbent Jessica Holmes (D), and Bob Drach (L) in the general election for North Carolina Auditor on November 5, 2024.

The North Carolina auditor is the head of the Office of the State Auditor and a member of the Council of State. The auditor's office examines all facets of state government for the misuse of tax dollars through a variety of means including financial statement audits, performance audits, investigative reports, and information technology audits. The office also conducts special studies as requested by the general assembly.

Jessica Holmes assumed office in 2023 after Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed her to replace Beth Wood (D) following Wood's resignation. This meant that while Holmes was an incumbent, 2024 was the first year she was running for auditor. Democrats had controlled the office of North Carolina Auditor since 2009 following Beth Wood's (D) 2008 general election victory over then-incumbent Leslie Merritt (R). At the time of the election, Republicans controlled both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly and Democrats had a Democratic triplex, meaning Democrats controlled the offices of governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.

Holmes received a bachelor's degree and J.D. from the University of North Carolina. Holmes worked as an attorney for the North Carolina Association of Educators and as a lecturer at North Carolina State University and was deputy commissioner for the North Carolina Industrial Commission from 2021-2023. Holmes' campaign website said she would continue to focus on holding government agencies accountable, leading with integrity, and ensuring government transparency through the auditing process.

Dave Boliek received a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and a master's degree and J.D. from Campbell University. Boliek was a field director for the Healthcare Leadership Council, assistant district attorney for North Carolina, and attorney for Williford, Crenshaw, Boliek and Frangakis, LLP. Boliek served on the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees since 2019. Boliek completed Ballotpedia's candidate connection survey. In it, he said he believed he had organizational leadership experience that would benefit him as auditor and that he would implement conservative policies.

Bob Drach received a bachelor's degree from William & Mary and a master's degree from Stanford University. Drach worked as a science teacher, senior consultant and manager at Deloitte, president of HMF Express, and chief information officer at Senneca Holdings. Drach completed Ballotpedia's candidate connection survey. In it, he said, "I am the independent, qualified, and scrupulous choice for North Carolina State Auditor. I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican and can therefore best protect the interests of all North Carolina citizens. As the State Auditor, I will focus on retaining the excellent audit staff, recruiting additional talent, continuing key investigations, and keeping technology current."

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for North Carolina State Auditor

Dave Boliek defeated incumbent Jessica Holmes and Bob Drach in the general election for North Carolina State Auditor on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Boliek (R)	49.4	2,729,780
		Jessica Holmes (D)	47.6	2,633,607
		Bob Drach (L)	3.0	167,701

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,531,088
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for North Carolina State Auditor

Dave Boliek defeated Jack Clark in the Republican primary runoff for North Carolina State Auditor on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Boliek	53.2	67,173
		Jack Clark	46.8	59,130

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 126,303
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jessica Holmes advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Auditor.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Luis Toledo (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Auditor

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Auditor on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jack Clark	23.2	198,793
✔		Dave Boliek	22.1	189,071
		Charles Dingee	18.6	159,351
		Jeff Tarte	15.0	127,981
		Anthony Wayne Street	11.2	95,863
		Jim Kee	9.9	84,302

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 855,361
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Upchurch (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Bob Drach advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Auditor.

Voting information

See also: Voting in North Carolina

Election information in North Carolina: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 2, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2024
• Online: Oct. 11, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 29, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: Oct. 29, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 17, 2024 to Nov. 2, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (EST)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Jessica Holmes

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• North Carolina State Auditor (Assumed Office: 2023)

Biography:  Holmes received a bachelor's degree and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina. Holmes worked as an attorney for the North Carolina Association of Educators and as a lecturer at North Carolina State University.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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On government accountability, Holmes' campaign website said, "Jessica believes that to hold others accountable, [the Office of the State Auditor] must first exemplify accountability. This means implementing and maintaining clear, well-documented internal processes to hold OSA accountable for being good stewards of tax dollars both internally and externally."

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Holmes' campaign website said she was committed to leading the Office of the State Auditory (OSA) with integrity. It said, "Under Jessica’s leadership, OSA will uphold integrity as a core value and ensure audit and report findings are supported by facts and thorough analysis."

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Holmes' campaign website said she would be committed to ensuring government transparency through the auditing process. It said, "Transparency, under Jessica’s leadership is more than a policy—it is a promise to North Carolinians. Audits and reports must offer clear insights and meaningful recommendations to improve government services." 

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Show sources

Sources: Jessica Holmes State Auditor, "Priorities," accessed July 11, 2024; North Carolina Office of the State Auditor, "Jessica N. Holmes," accessed July 11, 2024;Linkedin, "Jessica Holmes," accessed July 11, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for North Carolina State Auditor in 2024.

Dave Boliek

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Conservative attorney who has a BA in Journalism from UNC-CH, Law Degree and MBA from Campbell University. Husband, father, Christian who has spent last several years as Chair of the Board of Trustees at UNC-CH focusing on budgeting and accountability."

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Key Messages

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Respected Leader

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Experience

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Conservative

This information was current as of the candidate's run for North Carolina State Auditor in 2024.

Bob Drach

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am the independent, qualified, and scrupulous choice for North Carolina State Auditor. I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican and can therefore best protect the interests of all North Carolina citizens. As the State Auditor, I will focus on retaining the excellent audit staff, recruiting additional talent, continuing key investigations, and keeping technology current. Professionally, I have been a Certified Management Accountant, Treasurer, CEO, and CIO. I have earned my Master's in Business from Stanford University. My public service experience includes teaching in public schools, serving on the board of a local non-profit and on the county Board of Equalization and Review. "

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Key Messages

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Qualified - I am a former Certified Management Accountant, Treasurer, CEO, CFO, and CIO. I have earned multiple other professional certifications and taught in public schools. I bring a wider and deeper understanding to the job than others. I am uniquely both a former Peace Corps volunteer and graduate of a highly competitive MBA program.

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Independent - The State Auditor protects the citizens of North Carolina from negligence and worse. Because the government is dominated by Republicans and Democrats, candidates from these parties have a conflict of interest. It is like the fox guarding the henhouse. Bob will be the independent auditor that integrity demands.

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Scrupulous - Throughout my career, I have exemplified the character, honesty, and diligence which make good organizations great. This is important right now for the Office of the State Auditor, rocked by the resignation of the prior elected auditor under a cloud of disgrace and with the unelected incumbent installed by the state political machine.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for North Carolina State Auditor in 2024.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Dave Boliek (R)

Respected Leader

Experience

Conservative

Bob Drach (L)

Qualified - I am a former Certified Management Accountant, Treasurer, CEO, CFO, and CIO. I have earned multiple other professional certifications and taught in public schools. I bring a wider and deeper understanding to the job than others. I am uniquely both a former Peace Corps volunteer and graduate of a highly competitive MBA program.

Independent - The State Auditor protects the citizens of North Carolina from negligence and worse. Because the government is dominated by Republicans and Democrats, candidates from these parties have a conflict of interest. It is like the fox guarding the henhouse. Bob will be the independent auditor that integrity demands.

Scrupulous - Throughout my career, I have exemplified the character, honesty, and diligence which make good organizations great. This is important right now for the Office of the State Auditor, rocked by the resignation of the prior elected auditor under a cloud of disgrace and with the unelected incumbent installed by the state political machine.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Dave Boliek (R)

Looking after taxpayer dollars and making government work for the citizens of North Carolina.

Bob Drach (L)

We all just want to have competent, qualified candidates in the elected offices of our government. Especially the office of Auditor, which is a technical, cut-and-dried job that calls for a certified accountant -- not a lawyer, political appointee, or other unqualified person. I am very excited about this specific job in our state government. I will work passionately.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Dave Boliek (R)

The NC Auditor's office is responsible for holding agencies, organizations and institutions who receive or hold state funds accountable both financially and with respect to efficient use of resources.

Bob Drach (L)

Just as investors demand timely and accurate financial reporting from public companies, the citizens of North Carolina deserve the same level of scrutiny over the billions of dollars spent on their behalf.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Dave Boliek (R)

Former N.C. Governor Jim Martin because he achieved conservative governance working with a variety of different people in government.

Bob Drach (L)

Chuck Horngren, my accounting professor at business school. He encouraged me to get my accounting certification. This is where I really leared about professional ethics and the vital role of accurate financial reporting and management information systems.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Dave Boliek (R)

An American Life, the Autobiography of Ronald Reagan.

Bob Drach (L)

The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder. This is not so much about politics as it is about a culture that sets high goals and makes the trade-offs to acheive them within the time and budget available. This is what we want from our government.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Dave Boliek (R)

Experience leading an organization. Relevant skills to evaluate the effectiveness of the State Auditor's Office.

Bob Drach (L)

Competent. Independent. Scrupulous. Beyond that, being compassionate, fair, and inclusive are all very important as well. We need to have the whole package from our elected leaders.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Dave Boliek (R)

As an Eagle Scout, I have strived to live by the Scout Law: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent

Bob Drach (L)

I like working with people to see them and their organizations succeed.

I am thrifty, almost to a fault. I have been successful in many different companies, organization and academically.

I have been humbled both by mistakes I've made and circumstance beyond my control.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Dave Boliek (R)

Leading a highly effective team to accomplish work on behalf of the taxpayers. Implementing a strategic plan to achieve accountability for the spending of taxpayer dollars.

Bob Drach (L)

Retain the excellent audit staff, recruit additional talent, continue key investigations, and keep technology current.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Dave Boliek (R)

Loyal husband, father, friend and a servant of Jesus Christ.

Bob Drach (L)

Leave the office of North Carolina State Auditor in better shape than when I started.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Dave Boliek (R)

Watergate, President Nixon resigning.

Bob Drach (L)

Age 7, my parents took me to see the funeral train for Senator Robert Kennedy.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Dave Boliek (R)

Newspaper Reporter at the Thomasville Times in Thomasville, N.C. Had the job for a year and a half before moving on

Bob Drach (L)

I cut grass for neighbors for many years through high school.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Dave Boliek (R)

1776 by David McCullough because it documents the extraordinary actions of everyday people to establish our great nation.

Bob Drach (L)

Gravity's Rainbow. I was living in East Africa at the time near a village of subsistence farmers. It was so weird to have these two worlds in my head at the same time.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Bob Drach (L)

I recently saw the show "Girl from the North Country" and since then I've been replaying "All Along the Watchtower" in my head.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Dave Boliek (R)

Balancing work, family and my faith-life.

Bob Drach (L)

Career pressure is a struggle. I respect people who make different trade offs than I have. I am fortunate to have familiy and friends who help me pull back when I push too hard, but who also appreciate my desire to always do more.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Dave Boliek (R)

Effective and Experienced Leadership. Accountability. Professionalism.

Bob Drach (L)

First, the many recurring audits of public universities, agencies, and other entities that receive state funding. Also the specific requests from the legislature to provide financial review of programs, such as disaster relief spending.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Dave Boliek (R)

Ability to work with agencies, organizations and institutions to implement best practices with respect to financial matters as well as implementation of best practices for operational success.

Bob Drach (L)

The most important power of the Auditor is that of omission. This is why it is concerning when a Democrat or Republican is making decisions on what to Audit and what resources to assign. If there is even the possibilty of partisan bias in what and how to audit, then one has to assume that bias happens.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Dave Boliek (R)

Yes. It is beneficial for holders of this office to have experience working within institutions and with organizations that receive state funding.

Bob Drach (L)

Most important is experience and qualification in accounting. For example, the Attorney General office requires that candidates be certified to practice law in North Carolina. No amount of other experience can offset that. The office of NC Auditor is similar. Accounting experience should be a prerequisite.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Dave Boliek (R)

Experience leading a high-profile organization is helpful because the holder of the office is prepared to deal with hot-button issues that inevitably arise.

Bob Drach (L)

Accounting and experience leading professional organizations.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Dave Boliek (R)

Speaker of the N.C. House Tim Moore

Bob Drach (L)

Libertarian Party of North Carolina

Jessica Holmes

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Dave Boliek

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Endorsements

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Election spending

Satellite spending

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Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in North Carolina and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for North Carolina, 2024
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
North Carolina's 1st	Donald Davis	Democratic	R+1
North Carolina's 2nd	Deborah Ross	Democratic	D+15
North Carolina's 3rd	Gregory Murphy	Republican	R+11
North Carolina's 4th	Valerie Foushee	Democratic	D+21
North Carolina's 5th	Virginia Foxx	Republican	R+10
North Carolina's 6th	Kathy Manning	Democratic	R+11
North Carolina's 7th	David Rouzer	Republican	R+8
North Carolina's 8th	Dan Bishop	Republican	R+11
North Carolina's 9th	Richard Hudson	Republican	R+9
North Carolina's 10th	Patrick McHenry	Republican	R+10
North Carolina's 11th	Chuck Edwards	Republican	R+8
North Carolina's 12th	Alma Adams	Democratic	D+23
North Carolina's 13th	Wiley Nickel	Democratic	R+11
North Carolina's 14th	Jeff Jackson	Democratic	R+11

2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, North Carolina
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
North Carolina's 1st	50.4%	48.8%
North Carolina's 2nd	66.9%	31.5%
North Carolina's 3rd	40.7%	58.0%
North Carolina's 4th	72.4%	26.2%
North Carolina's 5th	41.8%	57.2%
North Carolina's 6th	41.2%	57.5%
North Carolina's 7th	43.9%	54.9%
North Carolina's 8th	40.6%	58.3%
North Carolina's 9th	42.4%	56.3%
North Carolina's 10th	41.4%	57.4%
North Carolina's 11th	43.8%	54.8%
North Carolina's 12th	74.4%	24.2%
North Carolina's 13th	40.7%	57.9%
North Carolina's 14th	41.4%	57.5%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 47.1% of North Carolinians lived in one of the state's 22 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 46.3% lived in one of 68 Solid Republican counties. Overall, North Carolina was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in North Carolina following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

North Carolina county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Democratic	22	47.1%
Solid Republican	68	46.3%
Trending Republican	6	2.7%
New Democratic	1	2.2%
Battleground Democratic	1	0.9%
Trending Democratic	1	0.5%
New Republican	1	0.3%
Total voted Democratic	25	50.7%
Total voted Republican	75	49.3%

Historical voting trends

North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 18 Democratic wins
• 13 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from North Carolina

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in North Carolina.

U.S. Senate election results in North Carolina
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	50.5%	47.3%
2020	48.7%	46.9%
2016	51.1%	45.3%
2014	48.8%	47.3%
2010	55.0%	42.9%
Average	51.3	45.3

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of North Carolina

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in North Carolina.

Gubernatorial election results in North Carolina
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	51.5%	47.0%
2016	49.0%	48.8%
2012	54.6%	43.2%
2008	50.3%	46.9%
2004	55.6%	42.9%
Average	52.2	45.8

See also: Party control of North Carolina state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	4	4
Republican	2	10	12
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	14	16

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in North Carolina, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Roy Cooper
Lieutenant Governor	Mark Robinson
Secretary of State	Elaine Marshall
Attorney General	Josh Stein

State legislature

North Carolina State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	20
	Republican Party	30
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		50

North Carolina House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	48
	Republican Party	72
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		120

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2024
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

The table below details demographic data in North Carolina and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.

Demographic Data for North Carolina
	North Carolina	United States
Population	10,439,388	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	48,623	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	65%	65.9%
Black/African American	20.9%	12.5%
Asian	3.1%	5.8%
Native American	1%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
Other (single race)	4%	6%
Multiple	5.9%	8.8%
Hispanic/Latino	10%	18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate	89.4%	89.1%
College graduation rate	33.9%	34.3%
Income
Median household income	$66,186	$75,149
Persons below poverty level	9.5%	8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2012.

2020

See also: North Carolina Auditor election, 2020

General election candidates

• Beth Wood  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Anthony Wayne Street  (Republican Party) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Beth Wood (Incumbent) ✔
• Luis Toledo 

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 Republican primary candidates

• Tim Hoegemeyer 
• Anthony Wayne Street ✔ 

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2016

See also: North Carolina Auditor election, 2016

The general election for state auditor was held on November 8, 2016.

Incumbent Beth Wood defeated Charles Stuber in the North Carolina auditor election.

North Carolina Auditor, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Beth Wood Incumbent	50.03%	2,232,554
	Republican	Charles Stuber	49.97%	2,230,147
Total Votes				4,462,701
Source: ABC11

2012

See also: North Carolina down ballot state executive elections, 2012

Incumbent Beth Wood (D) successfully won re-election, defeating Debra Goldman (R) in the November 6, 2012 general election.

North Carolina State Auditor General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Beth Wood Incumbent	53.7%	2,299,541
	Republican	Debra Goldman	46.3%	1,981,539
Total Votes				4,281,080
Election results via NC State Board of Elections

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• North Carolina auditor official website

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