The races for open seats for lieutenant governor and state treasurer could be close contests, according to the latest results from Public Policy Polling.
But while most incumbents for Council of State offices enjoy "solid leads" in the latest survey, State Auditor Les Merritt, a Republican, trails Democratic challenger Beth Wood.
PPP surveyed 616 likely voters on May 8-9. The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.
The full results in the various Council of State races after the jump:
Lt. Governor:
Democrat Walter Dalton, 43
Republican Robert Pittenger, 40
State Treasurer:
Republican Bill Daughtridge, 38
Democrat Janet Cowell, 37
State Auditor:
Democrat Beth Wood, 41
Republican Les Merritt, 32
Attorney General:
Democrat Roy Cooper, 47
Republican Bob Crumley, 34
Secretary of State:
Democrat Elaine Marshall, 48
Republican Jack Sawyer, 32
Superintendent of Public Instruction:
Democrat June Atkinson, 42
Republican Richard Morgan, 36
Agriculture Commissioner:
Republican Steve Troxler, 42
Democrat Ronnie Ansley, 34
Insurance Commissioner:
Democrat Wayne Goodwin, 40
Republican John Odom, 33
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