FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 7, 2024 (RALEIGH) – The Libertarian Party of North Carolina (LPNC) would like to express how happy we are with the results of the election Tuesday night. 

Overall, it was a positive and successful election cycle for the LPNC. We ended up having 53 Libertarian candidates run across the state of North Carolina. They all ran active and engaged campaigns, connected with millions of voters, spread Libertarian messaging in a meaningful way, and continued the work we are doing to grow the Libertarian Party and see broad electoral success. 

In 2024, the LPNC cleared milestones and broke records. We had more state house and senate candidates than any other third party in the United States. In fact, Libertarians running in state house and senate races in North Carolina accounted for 20 percent of all these races across the country.

In total, over a million votes were cast for Libertarian candidates in North Carolina, including wins in local races. Several other candidates garnered significant percentages of the votes, with 13 candidates receiving more than 10 percent of votes cast, and six receiving more than 20 percent. LPNC Governor candidate Mike Ross set a new record for votes cast for a third-party candidate in North Carolina, with 174,342 votes, representing 3.2 percent of total votes in that race. 

Ross said, "I'm humbled that almost 175,000 North Carolinians entrusted their vote to me, despite millions spent on propaganda to convince them they had to vote for the uniparty. I'm proud of all our candidates for giving the people someone to vote for, rather than against. People had more Libertarian choices on the ballot in NC than anywhere else in the country, and the voters took advantage of that opportunity.

"To all of those who chose to put people over politics, I hope you will get involved with the LPNC in your community. This is where we will be fighting for Liberty, and this is where we will continue to grow."

In other races, Libertarian candidates covered the spread between the Republican and Democrat candidates. In particular, in NC House District 32, LPNC Chair Ryan Brown received 1,128 votes in a race where the Democrat won by just 182 votes, thereby single-handedly preventing the Republicans from maintaining their supermajority in the NC General Assembly.

Brown stated, "We may not have won the race, but the governing parties should take us seriously. If they want to avoid losses to Libertarians, they should start paying attention to Libertarian issues. Lip service enough isn't enough to keep their seats safe."

He continued, "While we're very happy with how we did and where we are, we aren't content, and we plan to build on this success and grow in North Carolina. Next year, the focus is on local elections, where we expect to win at least ten seats. Then, in 2026, we will again challenge the NC GOP supermajority in more races than just one, and hold the entire uniparty's feet to the fire."

Most of all, the LPNC is incredibly appreciative for all the volunteers and donors who gave their valuable time and money to make this a success. We have seen record growth in people who reached out to get involved in the LPNC, both working on individual campaigns and in the state party. You are the lifeblood of our party and of our country, and we thank you for your dedication and commitment. 

For media inquiries or further information, please contact Rob Yates at [email protected].

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Libertarian Party of North Carolina
Libertarian Party of North Carolina (lpnc.org)

Ryan Brown
LPNC Chair
Libertarian Party of North Carolina
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Rob Yates
Communications Director and Acting Press Secretary
Libertarian Party of North Carolina
[email protected]