Cooper Flips Trump Margin with Independents by 29 Points as Whatley Flops
Summary
Democratic former Governor Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by 11 points in the overall North Carolina Senate race, with a 25-point lead among independent voters according to a recent poll. This is a significant change from President Donald Trump’s 4-point win among independents in the 2024 election in the state.Key Facts
- Roy Cooper is running for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Senator Thom Tillis.
- Cooper leads Whatley 53% to 42% among likely voters.
- Among independents, Cooper leads 58% to 33%, reversing Trump’s 2024 lead with independents in North Carolina.
- Trump’s approval rating in North Carolina is 38% approve and 59% disapprove in the new poll.
- Cooper is viewed more favorably (48% favorable) than Whatley (31% favorable) among voters.
- The poll was conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, surveying 1,115 likely voters from Sept. 17 to Sept. 20, with a margin of error of ±2.9 points.
- North Carolina is a key battleground state for control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Cooper’s campaign emphasizes he will fight for voters, while criticizing Whatley’s political connections.
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