North Carolina · Senate · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

North Carolina Senate: Cooper vs. Whatley

Cooper leads by 8.7 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Likely Dem.

Cooper (D)49.3%
Whatley (R)40.7%
Chance of winning · Crosstab forecast
Cooper 92%8% Whatley
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Polling average over time

324252 49.3% 40.7% Sep 17, 2026Sep 24, 2026
Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

PollsterDateCooperWhatley
High Point UniversitySep 24, 20265042
Rasmussen ReportsSep 24, 20264841
Quantus InsightsSep 23, 20264843
YouGovSep 23, 20265341
InsiderAdvantageSep 18, 20264843
Carolina Journal/HarperSep 17, 20264934

The candidates

Cooper
Democrat
Whatley
Republican

Updated Sep 26, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.