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Cooper leads Whatley by nearly 8% in new North Carolina Senate poll

A new poll released Monday shows Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley 48.8% to 40.9% in the race for a U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina.

Published Oct 12, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A new poll released Monday shows Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley 48.8% to 40.9% in their contest for the U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina. The survey puts Cooper ahead by nearly eight percentage points in the 2026 race.