Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate polls
Democratic candidate Roy Cooper holds a lead of at least seven percentage points over Republican Michael Whatley in the North Carolina United States Senate race.
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Democratic candidate Roy Cooper is leading Republican candidate Michael Whatley by at least seven percentage points in the North Carolina race for the United States Senate, according to new polling released on October 12, 2026. The Hill and WITN both reported on the latest survey results ahead of the November midterm elections. [1][2]
The Hill reported that survey findings from The Trafalgar Group put Roy Cooper at 48.8 percent and Michael Whatley at 40.9 percent. WITN reported that a separate poll from East Carolina University also shows Roy Cooper maintaining a seven-point advantage over Michael Whatley. [1][2]
The contest is part of the 2026 United States Senate elections scheduled for November 3, 2026. Voters will elect candidates to 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate for six-year terms that begin on January 3, 2027. [5]
In short
- Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley by at least seven points in new North Carolina Senate polling.
- The Trafalgar Group poll shows Roy Cooper at 48.8 percent and Michael Whatley at 40.9 percent.
- An East Carolina University poll also shows Roy Cooper holding a seven-point lead.
Sources
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- [1]Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate pollsThe Hill, 22d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]ECU poll shows Cooper maintaining 7-point lead over Whatley in U.S. Senate raceWITN, 22d ago
Background
- [3]North Carolina Senate on Wikipedia
- [4]Love the Coopers on Wikipedia
- [5]2026 United States Senate elections on Wikipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 5 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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