2026 midterms · North Carolina · November 3
North Carolina Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina on November 3, 2026: Roy Cooper (D), Michael Whatley (R), Michael Dublin (Green) and Shannon Bray (Libertarian). Open seat, now held by Thom Tillis (R). Forecasters: Likely D (average of 7; range Solid D to Lean D).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Senate | Likely D Average of 7; Solid D to Lean D Each forecaster for North Carolina Senate
| Michael Whatley | Michael Dublin (Green) Shannon Bray (Libertarian) | Open seat · Now held by Thom Tillis (R) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Roy Cooper: NetwonsBucket (photo of Roy Cooper), CC BY-SA 4.0.