Roy Cooper

Candidate for US Senate, North Carolina

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Governor of North Carolina (2017–2025)

Born	1957-06-13 · Nashville, North Carolina
Party	Democratic
Offices	Governor of North Carolina2017-01-01–2025-01-01Preceded by: Pat McCrory · Succeeded by: Josh Stein Attorney General of North Carolina2001-01-06–2017-01-01 Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate1997-07-17–2001-01-01Succeeded by: Tony Rand Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 10th district1991-02-21–2001-01-01Preceded by: Jim Ezzell · Succeeded by: A. B. Swindell Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district1987-02-09–1991-02-21Preceded by: Allen Barbee
Education	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD)

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PoliticsRoy Cooper wins North Carolina’s crucial Senate seat for Democrats

Roy Cooper won North Carolina’s Senate race, giving Democrats a crucial seat in a breakthrough against Republicans.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:38

Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s crucial Senate seat for Democrats

PoliticsDemocrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina’s US Senate seat

Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley to win North Carolina’s US Senate race, a significant gain for Democrats as they seek to regain control of the chamber. It is the party’s first win of one of the state’s two Senate seats since 2008.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:36

Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina’s US Senate seat

PoliticsNorth Carolina voters elect Roy Cooper, the state’s first Democratic senator in 10 years

Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper won a US Senate seat, defeating former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley. It is the first time in 10 years the state has elected a Democrat to the Senate. Cooper campaigned on lowering costs.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:31

North Carolina voters elect Roy Cooper, the state’s first Democratic senator in 10 years

PoliticsDemocrat Roy Cooper projected to win North Carolina Senate race

NBC News projects that Democrat Roy Cooper will win North Carolina’s Senate race.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:30

Democrat Roy Cooper projected to win North Carolina Senate race

PoliticsFormer Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate race, flipping seat for Democrats

NBC News projects that former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley for North Carolina’s open Senate seat, flipping it to the Democrats.

North CarolinaU.S. Senate electionRoy Cooper

NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 01:23

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