North Carolina Gubernatorial Election Results

In the 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election, Josh Stein of the Democratic Party won with 54.84% of the vote, beating the runner-up, Mark Robinson of the Republican Party, by 14.6%. Wood is one of many who find these results particularly striking considering the ultimate outcome of the presidential race. 

“We overwhelmingly, with the vast majority, picked and elected a Democratic governor,” Wood said. “I kind of find that number to be interesting. Why do we have a Republican president that we voted for compared to a Democratic governor? Because, you know, if you think about it, it doesn’t match up.”

Josh Stein had been the favorite to win the gubernatorial election because of a series of incriminating and controversial remarks by Republican nominee Mark Robinson. Robinson faced backlash for a series of widely criticized remarks, which some voters viewed as racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic, prompting 13% of Republicans to cross party lines.

According to his platform website, Governor-elect Josh Stein’s priorities for North Carolina include pocketbook issues like raising the minimum wage, lowering costs around the state, and cutting taxes for the working class to make everyday life a bit more manageable. Stein claims he aims to improve education, build a strong workforce, keep North Carolinians safe, support veterans, and increase healthcare access for the people of our state. Stein received 3,041,185 votes to Robinson’s 2,226,780.