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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All 17 2026 US midterm elections 15 Other reports 2

PoliticsDemocrat Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate seat

Former Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley to win North Carolina’s Senate seat, giving Democrats a key victory as they seek to capture at least four seats currently held by Republicans.

US politicsNorth CarolinaSenate election

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 05:00

Democrat Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate seat

PoliticsLive: Roy Cooper campaigns in North Carolina, one week before Election Day

Democratic nominee Roy Cooper is campaigning in Charlotte for North Carolina’s open Senate seat, with Election Day one week away.

US politicsNorth CarolinaSenate election

CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 12:49

Live: Roy Cooper campaigns in North Carolina, one week before Election Day