North Carolina (rank #9 of 50 by population)

Data snapshot: 2026-03-27 · Population ~11.1M

1. Key organs of government

States typically divide power into executive (governor and agencies), legislative (bicameral legislature except Nebraska), and judicial (courts of last resort and lower courts). Below: statewide elected executive, each legislative chamber, and the apex court.

Executive branch: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Council of State offices (e.g., AG, SoS, etc.)
North Carolina Senate — President pro tempore · 50 seats · Republican majority (~60.0% of seats)
North Carolina House of Representatives — Speaker of the House · 120 seats · Republican majority (~60.0% of seats)
Supreme Court of North Carolina — Chief Justice · 7 seats · Nonpartisan statewide elections

2. Elected seats & majority strength

Organ / body	Total seats	Presiding / chief role	Majority party	Approx. majority seats	% of chamber
North Carolina Senate	50	President pro tempore	Republican	30	60.0%
North Carolina House of Representatives	120	Speaker of the House	Republican	72	60.0%
Supreme Court of North Carolina	7	Chief Justice	— (court)	—	—

Note: Majority figures are approximate snapshots; special elections can change counts. Verify on the state legislature website. Current Speaker / Senate president (or equivalent) names appear on each legislature’s leadership page, not in this static file.

3. Leader of the executive (Governor)

Office	Governor
Current officeholder	Josh Stein (Democratic)
Last general election	2024-11-05
Next general election	2028-11-07

4. Legislative elections (both chambers)

Last general	2024-11-05
Next general	2026-11-03
Note	Both chambers use 2-year terms; all seats are on the ballot every general election in even years.

Which seats are on the ballot next?

North Carolina House of Representatives. All 120 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).
North Carolina Senate. All 50 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).

5. Critical dates (typical patterns)

Confirm filing deadlines, primaries, and session calendars on the Secretary of State and legislature sites.