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North Carolina Senate Polls Show Cooper Leading Whatley

Updated 2026-10-12 23:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

New polls indicate North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper is leading Republican Michael Whatley by at least 7 points ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls

New polling released Monday shows North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by at least 7 points, weeks ahead of the November midterm elections. The Trafalgar Group's polling showed Cooper's lead at 48.8 percent, with Whatley behind at 40.9 percent. Pol

2026-10-12 23:25 UTC