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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, 2026·3 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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