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Cooper Leads Whatley 48-44 in NC Senate Poll

7/14/2026

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  • Former Governor Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley in a North Carolina Senate race poll, 48% to 44%.
  • Cooper is recognized by 92% of voters versus 69% for Whatley, according to the poll.
  • Prediction markets assign Cooper an 87-88% chance of winning and Republicans a 55-56% chance of keeping Senate control.
  • Public Policy Polling surveyed 759 North Carolina voters on July 10-11 with a ±3.6-point margin of error.