1996 North Carolina Council of State election
November 5, 1996
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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.