[1][2] The nine members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.

Republican Dan Forest was elected lieutenant governor.

Roy Cooper, the Democratic incumbent attorney general, ran for re-election unopposed.

[4] As no candidate received 40 percent of the vote, state law allows the runner-up to request a second primary (or "runoff").

[16] As the runner-up, Dority chose not to request a runoff, making Goldman the nominee.