Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats

Allan Smith·NBC News·November 4, 2026

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Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the contest for North Carolina’s open Senate seat, NBC News projects.

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