# Cooper maintains 7-point lead over Whatley in NC Senate race: Poll

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cooper-maintains-7-point-lead-over-whatley-in-nc-senate-race-poll/
- Published: 2026-08-10T22:11:20+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6021249-cooper-leads-nc-senate-poll/
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Democrat Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race by 7 points according to a new poll
- The Carolina Forward survey of 915 respondents, conducted by left-leaning Change Research, found Cooper at 50% support with less than three months until the general election

## Summary

A new poll shows Democrat Roy Cooper maintaining a significant advantage over Republican Michael Whatley in the upcoming North Carolina Senate race. The survey captured responses from 915 voters and found Cooper commanding half of the respondents' support.

The poll was conducted by Change Research, a left-leaning firm, as part of the Carolina Forward survey. With less than three months remaining before the general election, the race appears to favour the Democratic candidate based on current polling.

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