Former Gov. Roy Cooper flips Senate seat blue in North Carolina

Helen Huiskes·The Hill·November 4, 2026

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Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is projected to win the Senate race in the Tar Heel State, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), notching a Democratic win in the seat being vacated by Sen. Thom Tillis (R). Cooper leads former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by about 35 points with 51…

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