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The Associated Press. (2026, November 4). Democrat Roy Cooper wins election to U.S. Senate from North Carolina. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/democrat-roy-cooper-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-north-carolina/article_251cd35f-2dbc-5945-82ac-d7eecc2efc3f.html
The Associated Press. “Democrat Roy Cooper wins election to U.S. Senate from North Carolina.” Toronto Star, 4 Nov. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/democrat-roy-cooper-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-north-carolina/article_251cd35f-2dbc-5945-82ac-d7eecc2efc3f.html.
The Associated Press. “Democrat Roy Cooper wins election to U.S. Senate from North Carolina.” Toronto Star, November 4, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/democrat-roy-cooper-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-north-carolina/article_251cd35f-2dbc-5945-82ac-d7eecc2efc3f.html.
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On November 4, 2026, Democratic former governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, defeated Michael Whatley, a close ally of President Donald Trump, in the race to succeed retiring GOP Senator Thom Tillis. The victory gives Democrats another Senate seat and is seen as a significant win for their push to control Congress. Cooper received 57.63% of votes counted while Whatley secured 31.96%. This marks Cooper's seventh consecutive statewide electoral success, following his four previous gubernatorial victories. The race was initially expected to be competitive but polls showed Cooper leading consistently over the course of the campaign.