Terms of Office
The following charts show the terms of office for federal, state and judicial offices in North Carolina.
Federal
Office |
Terms of Office |
Governing Statute |
President |
4 years; Two-term limit |
|
Vice President |
4 years; No term limit |
|
U.S. Senator |
6 years; No term limit |
|
U.S. Representative |
2 years; No term limit |
Statewide Offices
Office |
Terms of Office |
Governing Statute |
Governor |
4 years; limited to two consecutive terms |
|
Lt. Governor |
4 years; limited to two consecutive terms |
|
Secretary of State |
4 years; No term limit |
|
State Auditor |
4 years; No term limit |
|
State Treasurer |
4 years; No term limit |
|
State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
4 years; No term limit |
|
Attorney General |
4 years; No term limit |
|
Commissioner of Agriculture |
4 years; No term limit |
|
Commissioner of Labor |
4 years; No term limit |
|
Commissioner of Insurance |
4 years; No term limit |
General Assembly
Office |
Terms of Office |
Governing Statute |
North Carolina State Senator |
2 years; no term limit |
|
North Carolina State Representative |
2 years; no term limit |
Judicial
Office |
Terms of Office |
Governing Statute |
District Attorney |
4 years |
|
Supreme Court Justices |
8 years |
|
Appellate Court Judges |
8 years |
|
Superior Court Judges |
8 years |
|
District Court Judges |
4 years |
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