Updated Oct 26, 2023 - News

Here's who's running for North Carolina governor in 2024

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A full slate of candidates have announced they're running for North Carolina governor, and we're less than a year and a half away from the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.

State of play: The winner next fall will replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who has served as the party's last line of defense against the Republican-controlled state legislature since his election in 2016.

  • The race could also determine whether this swing state turns red, as Republicans currently hold a majority on the state Supreme Court and a supermajority in the legislature — though the entire legislature is up for re-election in 2024.

Republicans running:

Democrats running:

Who has dropped out

  • Former Republican Congressman Mark Walker has left the governor's race to run for U.S. Congress again in the newly drawn 6th district.

Editor's note: This story will be updated as the race progresses. Check back for the latest.

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