Posted On: November 4th 2026, 01:42 am
BREAKING: Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, according to the Associated Press.
The former two-term governor flips the seat held by retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and becomes the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in North Carolina since 2008.
With about 56% of the expected vote counted, Cooper leads 66.8% to 31.6%.
Results are unofficial until certified.