Election Years
- Municipal Elections are held in odd numbered years.
- National, state, and county elections are held in even numbered years.
General Elections
In the general election, you elect these officials for 2-year terms:
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Members of the North Carolina House and Senate
- County officials*
*these are sometimes 4-year terms
Presidential Election
In a presidential election year, and every 4 years thereafter, you also elect:
- United States President and Vice President
- Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- State Auditor
- State Treasurer
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Commissioner of Labor
- Commissioner of Insurance
- Commissioner of Agriculture
Senators
There was 1 United States Senator elected in 1996 and every 6 years thereafter. The other U.S Senator was elected in 1998 and every 6 years thereafter.
