Democrat Roy Cooper Wins North Carolina U.S. Senate Race

Democrat Roy Cooper won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, the party's national committee. The Associated Press called the race at 8:23 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. The seat was open because Republican Sen. Thom Tillis did not seek reelection.