North Carolina Gov. McCrory, who lost re-election bid Published December 16, 2016 at 2882 × 3000 in North Carolina Gov. McCrory, who lost re-election bid North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory during a debate on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 in Raleigh, N.C. (Chris Seward/Charlotte Observer/TNS via Getty Images) North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory during a debate on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 in Raleigh, N.C. (Chris Seward/Charlotte Observer/TNS via Getty Images)