2008 North Carolina Council of State election
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One of the results of the general election was that women held a majority (six of 10, including the Governor) of the seats on the Council of State for the first time.[2] Only one incumbent, State Auditor Les Merritt, was defeated.[3]
Governor of North Carolina
Governor Mike Easley term-limited, so he was not able to run for a third consecutive term as governor. Lieutenant Governor Bev Perdue won the Democratic primary, and Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory won the Republican primary.[4] Michael Munger was the nominee of the Libertarian Party.
Purdue defeated McCrory in the general election with 50.3% of the vote to McCrory's 46.9%. Perdue was the first female governor of North Carolina.[5]
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
Lt. Governor Bev Perdue was term-limited and decided to run for governor. State Senator Walter Dalton won the Democratic primary, and State Senator Robert Pittenger won the Republican primary. Phillip Rhodes was nominated by the Libertarian Party.
In the general election, Dalton defeated Pittenger. Dalton received 51.1% of the vote and Pittenger received 45.9%.
Secretary of State
Incumbent Secretary of State
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Elaine F. Marshall
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2,291,980 | 56.80 | –0.52 | |
Republican | Jack Sawyer | 1,743,158 | 43.20 | +0.52 | |
Turnout | 4,079,831 | 65.53 |
State Auditor
Incumbent Auditor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Beth A. Wood
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2,175,242 | 53.57 | +4.01 | |
Republican | Leslie Merritt
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1,885,229 | 46.43 | –4.01 | |
Turnout | 4,060,471 | 65.22 |
Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Roy Cooper | 2,538,178 | 61.10 | +5.49 | |
Republican | Bob Crumley | 1,615,762 | 38.90 | –5.49 | |
Turnout | 4,153,940 | 66.72 |
State Treasurer
Incumbent
Candidates to succeed him included three Democrats—state Sen. Janet Cowell,[10] Michael Weisel,[11] and
Cowell won the Democratic primary with approximately 46 percent of the vote. Young came in second, with 36 percent.
On November 4, 2008,
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Janet Cowell | 2,179,665 | 53.62 | –0.89 | |
Republican | Bill Daughtridge
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1,885,724 | 46.38 | +0.89 | |
Turnout | 4,065,389 | 65.29 |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Superintendent
On November 4, 2008, Atkinson defeated Richard Morgan.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | June Atkinson | 2,177,934 | 53.66 | +3.53 | |
Republican | Richard T. Morgan | 1,881,075 | 46.34 | –3.53 | |
Turnout | 4,059,009 | 65.19 |
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Commissioner
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Steve Troxler | 2,130,146 | 52.05 | +2.01 | |
Democratic | Ronnie Ansley | 1,962,741 | 47.95 | –2.01 | |
Turnout | 4,092,887 | 65.74 |
Commissioner of Labor
Four Democrats -- Robin Anderson, chair of the State Personnel Commission,
Mary Fant Donnan finished first, with almost 28 percent of the vote, in the May 6 primary. Brooks was the runner-up. Brooks called for a June 24 runoff, which was his right, because no candidate won more than 40 percent of the vote in the first primary.[19][20] Donnan defeated Brooks in the runoff, with approximately 68 percent of the vote, becoming the Democratic nominee.[21][22]
On November 4, 2008, Cherie Berry defeated Mary Fant Donnan.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Cherie Berry | 2,065,095 | 50.61 | –1.49 | |
Democratic | Mary Fant Donnan | 2,015,442 | 49.39 | +1.49 | |
Turnout | 4,080,537 | 65.54 |
Commissioner of Insurance
Incumbent Commissioner
On November 4, 2008, Goodwin defeated Mark McMains and John Odom.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Wayne Goodwin | 2,106,870 | 51.57 | –6.07 | |
Republican | John Odom | 1,822,452 | 44.61 | +2.25 | |
Libertarian | Mark McMains | 153,517 | 3.76 | N/A | |
Other | Write-ins | 2,358 | 0.06 | N/A | |
Turnout | 4,085,197 | 65.61 |
See also
- North Carolina Council of State elections: 2016.
References
- ^ "Primary Election Voter Guide". Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
- ^ WRAL: Women now the majority on NC Council of State[permanent dead link]
- ^ Niolet, Benjamin (November 7, 2008). "Women dominate new Council of State: Of 10 executive posts, just two held by GOP". The News & Observer.
- ^ "Obama, Perdue, McCrory win primary battles". WRAL.com. May 6, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Beverly Perdue defeats Pat McCrory to become first N.C. female governor". WRAL.com. November 4, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "NC - Election Results". North Carolina Board of Elections. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
- ^ ""Auditor's race" : Capital Beat : Blogs : News-Record.com : Greensboro, North Carolina". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2007.
- ^ Beth Wood | newsobserver.com projects Archived 2008-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Aikens to run for auditor | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
- ^ Cowell for treasurer | newsobserver.com projects Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Another shot for Weisel? | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2007.
- ^ "Young for treasurer | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2007.
- ^ "Davis considering run | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ "Joe Johnson | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
- ^ Smith for State Superintendent
- ^ "Ansley to run for Ag commissioner | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ "Anderson to run for Labor commissioner | newsobserver.com projects". Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
- ^ Mary Fant Donnan profile page Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ News & Observer: Labor candidates want a recount Archived 2008-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ News & Observer: No recount in Labor race Archived 2008-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Romoser, James. Runoff for labor post goes to Donnan. Winston-Salem Journal, 2008-06-25. Accessed 2008-06-25
- ^ Beckwith, Ryan Teague. News & Observer: Donnan wins runoff that few bothered to vote in[permanent dead link]. Accessed 2008-06-25
- ^ FayObserver.com - AP Article Page
- ^ "Libertarian Party of NC press release: Libertarians File List of 2008 Candidates". Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2008.