2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2024 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the lieutenant governor of North Carolina, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson was eligible to seek re-election to a second term in office, but is instead running for governor.[1]
Primary elections took place on March 5, 2024. Because 11 candidates are running in the Republican primary, there exists the possibility of no candidate receiving the 30% of the vote required to avoid a second primary. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the runner-up can request a second primary (in other words, a runoff), to be held on May 14, 2024.[2]
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Advanced to runoff[edit]
- Jim O'Neill, Forsyth County District Attorney and nominee for attorney general in 2020[3]
- Hal Weatherman, businessman and former chief of staff to then-lieutenant governor Dan Forest[4]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Deanna Ballard, former state senator from the 45th district[5]
- Peter Boykin, political commentator and founder of Gays for Trump[6]
- Rivera Douthit, evangelist[7]
- Jeffrey Elmore, state representative from the 94th district[8]
- Allen Mashburn, pastor[4]
- Marlenis Hernandez Novoa, paramedic and firefighter[7]
- Sam Page, Rockingham County sheriff[9]
- Ernest T. Reeves, businessman and perennial candidate[10]
- Seth Woodall, attorney[11]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Jim Kee, former Greensboro city councilor[12] (running for state auditor)[13]
Declined[edit]
- Mark Robinson, incumbent lieutenant governor (running for governor)[1]
Endorsements[edit]
Jeffrey Elmore
- Newspapers
Allen Mashburn
- Organizations
Hal Weatherman
- Newspapers
Polling[edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Deanna Ballard |
Jeffrey Elmore |
Jim O'Neill |
Sam Page |
Hal Weatherman |
Seth Wooddall |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point University | February 16–23, 2024 | 386 (LV) | ± 6.0% | 10% | 11% | 27% | 13% | 7% | 11% | 21%[b] | – |
| Capen Analytics | February 21, 2024 | 12,580 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 15% | 8% | 16% | 8% | 21% | 18% | 15%[c] | 3% |
| Cygnal (R)[A] | October 8–9, 2023 | 600 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 3% | 1% | – | 4% | 4% | 2% | 2%[d] | 84% |
Results[edit]
Weatherman
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 20–30%
- 10–20%
O'Neill
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 20–30%
- 10–20%
Ballard
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 20–30%
- 10–20%
Woodall
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
- 20–30%
Mashburn
- 20–30%
Elmore
- 50–60%
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hal Weatherman | 181,222 | 19.61 | |
| Republican | Jim O'Neill | 146,472 | 15.85 | |
| Republican | Deanna Ballard | 138,240 | 14.96 | |
| Republican | Seth Woodall | 102,070 | 11.04 | |
| Republican | Sam Page | 94,408 | 10.21 | |
| Republican | Allen Mashburn | 83,202 | 9.00 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Elmore | 79,537 | 8.61 | |
| Republican | Peter Boykin | 31,968 | 3.46 | |
| Republican | Rivera Douthit | 23,268 | 2.52 | |
| Republican | Ernest T. Reeves | 22,609 | 2.45 | |
| Republican | Marlenis Hernandez Novoa | 21,273 | 2.30 | |
| Total votes | 924,269 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim O'Neill | |||
| Republican | Hal Weatherman | |||
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Rachel Hunt, state senator from the 42nd district and daughter of former governor Jim Hunt[18]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Ben Clark, former state senator from the 21st district and nominee for North Carolina's 9th congressional district in 2022[13]
- Mark H. Robinson, cotton candy business owner (no relation to incumbent lieutenant governor Mark Robinson)[19]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Delmonte Crawford, civil rights activist[20] (running for mayor of Raleigh)[21]
- Chris Rey, former mayor of Spring Lake and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[13]
- Raymond Smith Jr., former state representative from the 21st district[20] (ran for mayor of Goldsboro)[22]
Endorsements[edit]
Rachel Hunt
Polling[edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Ben Clark |
Rachel Hunt |
Mark H. Robinson |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point University | February 16–23, 2024 | 321 (LV) | ± 6.0% | 14% | 61% | 24% | – |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 15–16, 2023 | 556 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 5% | 23% | 6% | 66% |
Results[edit]
Hunt
- 80–90%
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
Clark
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
Robinson
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Hunt | 474,426 | 70.36 | |
| Democratic | Ben Clark | 111,063 | 16.47 | |
| Democratic | Mark H. Robinson | 88,777 | 13.17 | |
| Total votes | 674,266 | 100.00 | ||
Libertarian primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Presumptive nominee[edit]
- Dee Watson, oncology researcher[10]
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | Rachel Hunt | |||
| Libertarian | Dee Watson | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Peter Boykin with 7%; Allen Mashburn, Marlenis Hernandez Navoa, and Ernest Reeves with 4%; Rivera Douthit with 2%
- ^ Marlenis Hernandez Navoa with 5%; Peter Boykin, Allen Mashburn, and Ernest Reeves with 3%; Rivera Douthit with 1%
- ^ Peter Boykin and Allen Mashburn with 1%; Rivera Douthit with 0%
- Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mikkelson, Emily (April 22, 2023). "Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for governor at rainy Ace Speedway rally". FOX 8. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ NC State Board of Elections: Overview of 2024 Elections
- ^ Craver, Richard (December 15, 2023). "Forsyth district attorney O'Neill enters crowded field for GOP lieutenant governor nomination". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Doyle, Steve (March 2, 2023). "State Sen. Rachel Hunt, daughter of former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, announces run for lieutenant governor but not party". Wavy. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Adding to the candidate list, ex-North Carolina Sen. Ballard is running for lieutenant governor". Spectrum News 1. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ Skinner, Victor (May 3, 2023). "She's on a path with the familiar family name". The Center Square. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Doyle, Steve (August 25, 2023). "Another Republican enters the race for lieutenant governor in North Carolina". Fox 8. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Mikkelson, Emily (May 9, 2023). "Wilkes County representative Elmore announces run for lieutenant governor". FOX 8. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Stamps, Brayden (May 27, 2023). "Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page officially announces run for North Carolina lieutenant governor". FOX 8. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "2024 primary candidate list by contest federal and state" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Opeka, Theresa (August 23, 2023). "Eden attorney latest to run on GOP ticket in 2024 NC lieutenant governor race". The Carolina Journal. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ Hammer, John (February 15, 2023). "Jim Kee Announces Run For NC Lieutenant Governor In 2024". The Rhino Times of Greensboro. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c Woolverton, Paul (May 24, 2023). "Former state Sen. Ben Clark running for NC lieutenant governor; Chris Rey drops out". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Endorsements: Our choices in the crowded GOP and Dem primaries for NC Lt. Governor". The Charlotte Observer. February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Troy (November 21, 2023). "Endorsement: Allen Mashburn for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina". New York Young Republican Club. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Hammer, John (February 27, 2024). "Rhino Endorsements In Republican Primary". The Rhino Times of Greensboro. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "03/05/2024 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ "N. Carolina Sen. Rachel Hunt to run for lieutenant governor". AP News. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Fain, Travis (December 15, 2023). "Mark Robinson is running for governor. A different Mark Robinson wants his job". WRAL-TV. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Perpetual campaign season:' For some NC candidates, 2024 races have already begun".
- ^ Johnson, Anna (September 7, 2023). "Raleigh clears way for heliport near North Hills over noise, gentrification concerns". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
Delmonte Crawford, who is running for Raleigh mayor in the 2024 election, also spoke against the change and said it contributes to gentrification when the area 'is already trying to rebuild from the pandemic.'
- ^ Alexander, Dave (March 9, 2023). "Smith to Run for Mayor". Goldsboro Daily News. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Rachel Hunt for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina". EMILYs List. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites