The North Carolina Council of State election of 1996 was held on 5 November 1996, to elect the Council of State . On the same day, North Carolina held elections for Governor and for Lieutenant Governor , who also formally sit in the Council of State.
All the races were won by Democrats , as were the posts of governor and lieutenant governor. 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.
1996 North Carolina Attorney General election Easley: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90%Edmunds: 50-60% 60-70%
Commissioner of Agriculture [ edit ] Commissioner of Insurance [ edit ] Commissioner of Labor [ edit ] Superintendent of Public Instruction [ edit ] 1996 North Carolina State Treasurer election County results Boyles: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%Duncan: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70%
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