2016 North Carolina Council of State election

Republican Pat McCrory, the incumbent, faced Democratic nominee Roy Cooper, the incumbent North Carolina attorney general, and Libertarian nominee Lon Cecil in the general election. Cooper won with 49% of the vote. ==Lieutenant governor==

Republican Dan Forest, the incumbent, faced Democratic nominee Linda Coleman, a former director of the Office of State Personnel, former state representative and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2012, and Libertarian nominee Jacki Cole in the general election. Forest won with more than 51% of the vote. ==Attorney general==

Democrat Roy Cooper, the incumbent, ran for governor. Josh Stein, state senator and former deputy attorney general of North Carolina, was the Democratic nominee for the post, and Buck Newton, another state senator, was the Republican nominee. Stein won with just over 50% of the vote. ==Secretary of State==

}} Democrat Elaine Marshall, the incumbent, ran for a sixth term. Democratic primary Candidates • Elaine Marshall, Incumbent (unopposed in the primary) Republican primary Candidates • A.J. Daoud, member of state lottery commission, 2012 candidate • Michael LaPaglia, businessman Results General election Results {{Election box begin ==State Auditor==

}} Democrat Beth Wood, the incumbent, ran for reelection to a third term. Democratic primary Candidates • Beth Wood, incumbent (unopposed in the primary) General election Results {{Election box begin Stuber called for a recount even before the election results were officially certified, and it seemed likely that the margin of difference between the candidates would remain well under the 10,000-vote threshold that a recount requires. But as the recount neared completion and the outcome remained the same, Stuber conceded the election on Dec. 9. ==State Treasurer==

}} Janet Cowell, a Democrat and the incumbent Treasurer, announced she would not run for reelection. Democratic primary Candidates • Dan Blue III, attorney, former investment banker, former Wake County Democratic Party chair • Ron Elmer, CPA and money manager Results Republican primary Candidates • Dale Folwell, CPA and former state representative (unopposed in the primary) General election Results {{Election box begin Folwell became the first North Carolina State Treasurer elected from a party other than the Democratic Party since William H. Worth, a Populist, was elected in 1896. ==Superintendent of Public Instruction==

}} Democrat June Atkinson, the incumbent, ran for a fourth term in 2016. When it was believed that Atkinson was not going to run for re-election, State Rep. Tricia Cotham was considered a potential Democratic candidate. Democratic primary Candidates • June Atkinson, incumbent • Henry Pankey, retired school principal Results Republican primary Candidates • Mark Johnson, Forsyth County School Board member • Dr. Rosemary Stein, Physician, former Alamance Community College Trustee & GOP Activist • J. Wesley Sills, teacher Results General election Results {{Election box begin Johnson became the first Republican (or member of any party other than the Democratic Party) elected Superintendent since 1896, when Charles H. Mebane was elected. ==Commissioner of Agriculture==

}} Republican Steve Troxler, the incumbent, ran for a fourth term. Democratic primary Candidates • Walter Smith, former mayor of Boonville, former USDA official and nominee in 2012 (unopposed in the primary) Republican primary Candidates • Andy Stevens • Steve Troxler, incumbent Results General election Results {{Election box begin Steve Troxler received more votes than any other candidate in North Carolina in 2016. As of 2021, this is the last statewide election in which the Republican candidate won Wake County and Chatham County. ==Commissioner of Labor==

}} Republican Cherie Berry, the incumbent, ran for reelection to a fifth term. Democratic primary Candidates • Mazie Ferguson Results Republican primary Candidates • Cherie Berry, incumbent (unopposed in the primary) General election Results {{Election box begin ==Commissioner of Insurance==

}} Democrat Wayne Goodwin, the incumbent, ran for re-election to a third term in 2016. Democratic primary Candidates • Wayne Goodwin, incumbent • Joe McLaughlin, former Onslow County commissioner • Ron Pierce, General Contractor, Ex-Airline Mechanic & Army Veteran Withdrawn • Heather Grant, Yadkinville nurse and Republican primary candidate for US Senate in 2014 Results General election Results {{Election box begin Causey became the first Republican ever elected to the office of North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. ==See also==