Candidate for US Senate, North Carolina
Governor of North Carolina (2017–2025)
| Born | 1957-06-13 · Nashville, North Carolina |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD) |
Portrait: NCDOTcommunications · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Trump-backed Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s Senate race, campaigning on economic issues. He will succeed retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:24
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh after defeating Republican Michael Whatley and turning a Republican-held seat over to the Democrats. Cooper said Whatley acknowledged the election result.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 03:21
Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper won a Senate seat, becoming the first Democrat to represent the state in the chamber in 10 years. He defeated Michael Whatley, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, flipping a seat the party needed for a majority.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:55
Democrat Roy Cooper is projected to win a pivotal North Carolina Senate race, taking a seat previously held by Republican Thom Tillis, BBC partner CBS reports. Cooper is expected to defeat Republican Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chairman. The state has not elected a Democratic senator since 2008, making the result a major gain for Democrats seeking control of Congress.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:53
Former two-term governor Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, giving Democrats a significant Senate pickup in North Carolina, according to Al Jazeera’s election call. Democrats also won in Georgia and New Hampshire.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 02:39
Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper is at his watch party in Raleigh. Trump carried North Carolina in all three of his presidential runs, while Democrats are hoping to break through this year. Polls show a clear majority of Americans dissatisfied with higher prices and the war in Iran.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-04 02:00
Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Senate candidate, spoke to supporters after being projected to win his seat in the US midterms.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:57
ABC News projects that Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper will win North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:51
CNN projects former Gov. Roy Cooper to win North Carolina’s Senate race, defeating Republican Michael Whatley for a seat Democrats had long struggled to capture.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:48
NBC News projects that Democrat Roy Cooper will win North Carolina’s Senate race.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:48
