Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina, flipping Senate seat for Democrats
Summary
Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s Senate race, CBS News projected, flipping a Republican-held seat. The result came as Republicans sought to retain control of the Senate and Democrats pursued several pickups in the 2026 midterms.Key Facts
- Cooper is a two-term former governor and North Carolina’s longest-serving state attorney general.
- Whatley previously chaired the Republican National Committee and had not run for elected office before this race.
- President Donald Trump backed Whatley, who campaigned on advancing Trump’s agenda.
- Cooper focused his campaign on the economy and lowering costs.
- Republican Sen. Thom Tillis did not seek reelection.
- North Carolina had not elected a Democratic senator since 2008.
- Democrats needed to flip four seats and defend several others to gain Senate control.
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