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Josh Stein

Joshua Harold Stein (born September 13, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 76th governor of North Carolina since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Stein served as the 51st attorney general of North Carolina from 2017 to 2025 and in the North Carolina Senate from 2009 to 2016. Born in Washington, D.C., Stein moved to North Carolina with his family at an early age. He studied at Dartmouth College and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School before being elected to represent North Carolina's 16th Senate district in 2008. Stein left the State Senate upon winning the Democratic nomination in the 2016 North Carolina Attorney General election, in which he defeated Republican nominee Buck Newton by 0.54%. He was reelected in 2020, narrowly defeating Republican nominee Jim O'Neill by 0.26%. Stein chose not to seek a third term as state attorney general and instead ran for governor in the 2024 election. After winning the Democratic nomination, he defeated Republican nominee Mark Robinson in the general election by 14.82%. He is North Carolina's first Jewish governor.

Infobox

Lieutenant
Rachel Hunt
Preceded by
Janet Cowell
Governor
Roy Cooper
Succeeded by
Jay Chaudhuri
Born
Joshua Harold Stein (1966-09-13) September 13, 1966 (age 59)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Anna Harris
Children
3
Residence(s)
Executive Mansion (primary)Western Residence (secondary)
Education
mw- Dartmouth College (BA)Harvard University (MPP, JD)
Website
Office websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

mw- February 2025
High Point University
High Point University
Poll source
High Point University
Date
August 27–September 11, 2025
Samplesize
950 A
MoE
± 3.3%
Approve
46%
Disapprove
24%
Unsure/Other
30%
Catawba College-YouGov
Catawba College-YouGov
Poll source
Catawba College-YouGov
Date
August 11–18, 2025
Samplesize
1000 A
MoE
± 3.83%
Approve
58%
Disapprove
30%
Unsure/Other
12%
Harper Polling/Carolina Journal
Harper Polling/Carolina Journal
Poll source
Harper Polling/Carolina Journal
Date
August 11–12, 2025
Samplesize
600 LV
MoE
± 3.98%
Approve
50.5%
Disapprove
30.1%
Unsure/Other
19.4%
Meredith College
Meredith College
Poll source
Meredith College
Date
February 2–8, 2025
Samplesize
759 RV
MoE
± 3.5%
Approve
56%
Disapprove
24%
Unsure/Other
20%
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
Poll source
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
Date
March 9–10, 2025
Samplesize
615 LV
MoE
± 3.94%
Approve
55.6%
Disapprove
20.4%
Unsure/Other
24.0%
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
Poll source
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
Date
March 9–10, 2025
Samplesize
615 LV
MoE
± 3.94%
Approve
53.2%
Disapprove
24.9%
Unsure/Other
13.7%
Poll source
Date
Samplesize
MoE
Approve
Disapprove
Unsure/Other
High Point University
August 27–September 11, 2025
950 A
± 3.3%
46%
24%
30%
Catawba College-YouGov
August 11–18, 2025
1000 A
± 3.83%
58%
30%
12%
Harper Polling/Carolina Journal
August 11–12, 2025
600 LV
± 3.98%
50.5%
30.1%
19.4%
Meredith College
February 2–8, 2025
759 RV
± 3.5%
56%
24%
20%
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
March 9–10, 2025
615 LV
± 3.94%
55.6%
20.4%
24.0%
Carolina Journal/Cygnal (D)
March 9–10, 2025
615 LV
± 3.94%
53.2%
24.9%
13.7%
2008 North Carolina Senate, 16th district election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
95,943
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Josh Stein
58,357
60.83%
Republican
John Alexander
37,586
39.17%
Total votes
95,943
100.00%
2010 North Carolina Senate, 16th district election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
58,754
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Josh Stein (incumbent)
32,248
54.89%
Republican
Michael Beezley
24,466
41.64%
Libertarian
Stephanie Watson
2,040
3.47%
Total votes
58,754
100.00%
2012 North Carolina Senate, 16th district election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
69,405
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Josh Stein (incumbent)
69,405
100.00%
Total votes
69,405
100.00%
2014 North Carolina Senate, 16th district election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
63,213
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Josh Stein (incumbent)
42,422
67.11%
Republican
Jason Mitchell
20,791
32.89%
Total votes
63,213
100.00%
2016 North Carolina Attorney General primary · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
955,527
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Josh Stein
510,003
53.37%
Democratic
Marcus Williams
445,524
46.63%
Total votes
955,527
100.00%
2016 North Carolina Attorney General election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
4,532,588
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Josh Stein
2,276,410
50.27%
Republican
Buck Newton
2,256,178
49.73%
Total votes
4,532,588
100.00%
2020 North Carolina Attorney General election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
5,413,178
Candidate
100.00%
Votes
N/A
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Democratic
Josh Stein (incumbent)
2,713,400
50.13%
−0.14%
Republican
Jim O'Neill
2,699,778
49.87%
+0.14%
Total votes
5,413,178
100.00%
N/A
2024 North Carolina gubernatorial primary · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
684,147
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Josh Stein
476,448
69.64%
Democratic
Michael R. Morgan
97,908
14.31%
Democratic
Chrelle Booker
45,695
6.68%
Democratic
Marcus Williams
38,996
5.70%
Democratic
Gary Foxx
25,100
3.67%
Total votes
684,147
100.00%
2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
5,591,547
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Josh Stein
3,069,496
54.90%
+3.38%
Republican
Mark Robinson
2,241,309
40.08%
–6.93%
Libertarian
Mike Ross
176,392
3.14%
+2.04%
Constitution
Vinny Smith
54,607
0.98%
N/A
Green
Wayne Turner
49,384
0.88%
N/A
Total votes
5,591,547
100.00%
Democratic hold
· External links
Preceded byJanet Cowell
Preceded byJanet Cowell
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byJanet Cowell
North Carolina Senate
Member from the 16th district 2009–2016
North Carolina Senate
Succeeded byJay Chaudhuri
Party political offices
Party political offices
North Carolina Senate
Party political offices
Preceded byRoy Cooper
Preceded byRoy Cooper
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byRoy Cooper
North Carolina Senate
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of North Carolina 2016, 2020
North Carolina Senate
Succeeded byJeff Jackson
Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina 2024
Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina 2024
North Carolina Senate
Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina 2024
North Carolina Senate
Most recent
Legal offices
Legal offices
North Carolina Senate
Legal offices
Preceded byRoy Cooper
Preceded byRoy Cooper
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byRoy Cooper
North Carolina Senate
Attorney General of North Carolina 2017–2025
North Carolina Senate
Succeeded byJeff Jackson
Political offices
Political offices
North Carolina Senate
Political offices
Preceded byRoy Cooper
Preceded byRoy Cooper
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byRoy Cooper
North Carolina Senate
Governor of North Carolina 2025–present
North Carolina Senate
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
North Carolina Senate
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
North Carolina Senate
Order of precedence of the United States Within North Carolina
North Carolina Senate
Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
North Carolina Senate
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byKathy Hochulas Governor of New York
Preceded byKathy Hochulas Governor of New York
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byKathy Hochulas Governor of New York
North Carolina Senate
Order of precedence of the United States Outside North Carolina
North Carolina Senate
Succeeded byDan McKeeas Governor of Rhode Island
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byJanet Cowell
Member from the 16th district 2009–2016
Succeeded byJay Chaudhuri
Party political offices
Preceded byRoy Cooper
Democratic nominee for Attorney General of North Carolina 2016, 2020
Succeeded byJeff Jackson
Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina 2024
Most recent
Legal offices
Preceded byRoy Cooper
Attorney General of North Carolina 2017–2025
Succeeded byJeff Jackson
Political offices
Preceded byRoy Cooper
Governor of North Carolina 2025–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJD Vanceas Vice President
Order of precedence of the United States Within North Carolina
Succeeded byMayor of cityin which event is held
Succeeded byOtherwise Mike Johnsonas Speaker of the House
Preceded byKathy Hochulas Governor of New York
Order of precedence of the United States Outside North Carolina
Succeeded byDan McKeeas Governor of Rhode Island

References

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    https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/102971/josh-stein
  2. The News & Observer
    http://www.ncspin.com/josh-stein-says-hell-run-for-nc-attorney-general-in-2016/
  3. "Jewish Firsts in North Carolina Politics"
    https://jewishnc.org/jewish-firsts-in-north-carolina-politics/
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    https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article247172014.html
  5. Abc 11
    https://abc11.com/josh-stein-nc-attorney-general-governor-roy-cooper/12715712/
  6. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4972676-north-carolina-governor-josh-stein/
  7. "Josh Stein (D-NC)"
    https://cqrcengage.com/unitedwaynnj/app/candidate/110152;jsessionid=node01ias2heqcfdzd3m4p0moh704n2064700.node0
  8. The Daily Tar Heel
    https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2015/11/the-fight-goes-on-for-adam-stein
  9. Julius Chambers: A Life in the Legal Struggle for Civil Rights
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    https://www.wral.com/how-nc-attorney-general-josh-stein-is-bracing-for-his-next-big-political-fight/20489040/
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    https://www.newsobserver.com/article209284739.html
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  35. WRAL
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  38. NCDOJ
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  42. WSOC
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  54. BBC News
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  55. Chapelboro.com
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  56. Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear
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