2000 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 2000 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2000. The general election was between the Republican nominee, former mayor of Charlotte Richard Vinroot and the Democratic nominee, state Attorney General Mike Easley. Easley won by 52% to 46%, and succeeded fellow Democrat Jim Hunt as governor.
Primaries
Democratic
Candidates
- Bob Ayers
- Mike Easley, attorney general
- Ken Rogers
- Dennis Wicker, lieutenant governor
Republican
Candidates
- Leo Daughtry, state representative
- Art Manning, candidate for governor in 1996
- Charles Neely, attorney and former state representative
- Richard Vinroot, former mayor of Charlotte and candidate for governor in 1996
General election
Debates
- , September 13, 2000
- , October 27, 2000