1996 North Carolina Council of State election

1996 North Carolina Council of State election

November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05)

All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 10 0
Seats won 10 0
Seat change

Elections were held in North Carolina on November 5, 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.