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1996 North Carolina Council of State election
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The North Carolina Council of State election of 1996 was held on 5 November 1996, to elect the Council of State . All the races were won by Democrats . All were incumbents except for Elaine Marshall , who won the post of secretary of state, and Michael E. Ward , who was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction. Both Marshall and Ward succeeded fellow Democrats.
As of 2024 this is the last election where Democrats held all council offices.
The 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Jim Hunt and the Republican nominee, state representative Robin Hayes . Hunt won by 56% to 43%, winning his fourth term as governor .
Lieutenant Governor [ edit ] Commissioner of Agriculture [ edit ] Commissioner of Insurance [ edit ] Commissioner of Labor [ edit ] Superintendent of Public Instruction [ edit ] Results by county. Boyles: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Duncan: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
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