North Carolina Council of State elections, 2000
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The North Carolina Council of State election of 2000 was held on 7 November 2000, 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.
North Carolina Council of State
The Council of State is a group of popularly elected executive offices in North Carolina, USA. It is separate from the North Carolina Cabinet, which is appointed by the Governor of North Carolina, and makes up the rest of the executive leadership of the government...
. On the same day, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
held elections for Governor
North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2000
The North Carolina gubernatorial election of 2000 was held on 7 November 2000. The general election was fought between the Republican nominee Richard Vinroot and the Democrat nominee Mike Easley. Easley won by 52% to 46%, and succeeded fellow Democrat Jim Hunt as...
and for Lieutenant Governor
North Carolina lieutenant governor election, 2000
The North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2000 was held on 7 November 2000, as part of the elections to the Council of State. North Carolina also held a gubernatorial election on the same day, but the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected independently.The election...
, who also formally sit in the Council of State.