Democrat Roy Cooper wins a North Carolina Senate seat

Nov 4, 2026 · Colin Campbell

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Democrat Roy Cooper wins a North Carolina Senate seat

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, the Democratic Senate nominee, speaks at a campaign event on Sunday in Concord, N.C.

Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press, providing the party with a key Senate flip.

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