GOP Faces Devastating North Carolina Poll from Republican Pollster
Summary
A new poll from a Republican-linked group shows Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by 15 points in the North Carolina Senate race. The seat is open since Republican Senator Thom Tillis is not running again, and the election is less than 50 days away.Key Facts
- Roy Cooper, a Democrat and former governor, is leading Michael Whatley, a Republican and former RNC chair, in the North Carolina Senate race.
- The latest poll was conducted by Harper Polling, a group connected to Republicans.
- Cooper has 49% support, Whatley has 34%, with 5% for others and some voters undecided.
- The poll surveyed 608 likely voters between September 13 and 15, 2026, with a margin of error of 3.97%.
- This is Cooper's largest lead in Harper Polling surveys so far, growing from a 4-point lead in 2024 to 15 points recently.
- Cooper is more well-known and viewed more positively by voters than Whatley.
- President Donald Trump recently campaigned for Whatley in North Carolina.
- Other recent polls also show Cooper leading, with margins ranging from 5 to 11 points.
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