Race details
North Carolina U.S. Senate
November 3rdNorth Carolinatoo early
Candidates
Odds last updated September 7th, 7:43 PM
Roy Cooper (D)
91% chance to win
Former two-term governor and attorney general; the strongest Democratic recruit of the cycle, running on health care, schools, and a record of winning statewide in a swing state.
Vote totals pending
Michael Whatley (R)
9.2% chance to win
Former Republican National Committee chair and North Carolina GOP chair; Trump-endorsed, casting himself as a MAGA-aligned outsider.
Vote totals pending
Why this race matters
Open seat with Republican Senator Thom Tillis retiring. Popular former two-term Governor Roy Cooper (D) faces Republican Michael Whatley, the former RNC chair backed by President Trump. Cooper's statewide brand makes this Democrats' best offensive pickup opportunity of the cycle.