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The governor of North Carolina is the head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina and commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. There have been 69 governors of North Carolina, with six serving non-consecutive terms, totaling 75 terms. The current governor is Democrat Roy Cooper, who took office on January 1, 2017.
The governor of North Carolina is the head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina.Seventy-five people have held the office since its inception in 1776. The governor serves a term of four years and chairs the collective body of the state's elected executive officials, the Council of State.
Popular Incumbent Governor James G. Martin ran and was re-elected by a comfortable margin over Democratic Challenger former Lieutenant Governor Robert B. Jordan III. As of 2024, this is the only time that a Republican was re-elected to a second term as Governor of North Carolina.
Cooper, 67, is finishing out his second term as governor. North Carolina law prevents governors from serving more than two consecutive terms. He and Harris, both former state attorneys general ...
North Carolina Governor Candidates. The highest seat in the Tar Heel State is up for grabs as current Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is finishing his second term.
Your Guide to North Carolina's 2024 General Election. Registration deadline: Oct. 11, 2024. Early voting begins: Oct. 17, 2024. Election Day: Nov. 5, 2024. All eyes will be focused on the ...
The 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of North Carolina. Democratic state attorney general Josh Stein won his first term in office, defeating Republican lieutenant governor Mark Robinson to succeed Democratic incumbent Roy Cooper , who was term-limited.
As Gov. Roy Cooper finishes up his second term, North Carolina will have a new governor. Here's who's running. Voter Guide: Meet the candidates running for NC governor