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Nov 4, 2026

Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat

Democrat Roy Cooper, former North Carolina governor, won the state's US Senate race, defeating Trump-backed Republican Michael Whatley in a key flip for Democrats.

Nov 4, 20263 sources

Democrats win control of House of Representatives

Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, NBC News projects, capitalizing on voter dissatisfaction with Trump's second term to wrest the majority from Republicans.

Nov 4, 20264 sources

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▪Vice President JD Vance campaigned in North Carolina to support Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley and other state Republicans
▪Senate Democrats needed a net gain of four seats in the 2026 midterm elections to flip the 53-47 Republican majority in the U.S. Senate
▪Democrat Roy Cooper will succeed retiring Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis after winning the North Carolina U.S. Senate race on November 3, 2026

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