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Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points in North Carolina Senate poll

A new poll released Thursday shows Democrat Roy Cooper holding an eight-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the race for North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat.

Published Sep 24, 2026, 3:08 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A new poll released Thursday finds Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley 50% to 42% in the race for North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat. The results indicate an eight-point advantage for Cooper in the contest.