U.S. Senate – NC

  • DemocratRoy Cooper, won, Preferred
    2,467,963 votes58.7%
  • RepublicanMichael Whatley
    1,643,088 votes39.1%
  • OtherShannon Bray
    55,726 votes1.3%
  • OtherMichael Dublin
    36,404 votes0.9%

Margin: 824,875 votes (20 pts)

4,203,181 votes cast , 99% counted

Partners working on this race

Siembra NC Action

Siembra NC Action

North Carolina

A grassroots basebuilding organization defending North Carolina communities from abusive employers, landlords, and ICE.

U.S. Senate – NC and 1 more

Equality NC

Equality NC

North Carolina

The oldest statewide organization in North Carolina dedicated to securing rights for the LGBTQ community.

U.S. Senate – NC and 50 more

Action NC

Action NC

North Carolina

Has organized lower-wealth communities across North Carolina since 2010 to build political power and make a difference on issues like affordable housing, healthcare, voting rights, and workers’ rights.

U.S. Senate – NC and 6 more

Advance Carolina

Advance Carolina

North Carolina

A Black-led statewide organization that educates and mobilizes Black and progressive voters in North Carolina.

U.S. Senate – NC and 22 more

Carolina Federation

Carolina Federation

North Carolina

A multiracial, working-class movement building democratic participation through grassroots organizing in North Carolina.

U.S. Senate – NC and 24 more

Down Home North Carolina

Down Home North Carolina

North Carolina

Builds power with poor and working-class people in North Carolina's small towns and rural communities.

U.S. Senate – NC and 36 more

Education Justice Action

Education Justice Action

North Carolina

Builds political power with Black and Brown communities in North Carolina to push for a high-quality, equitable public school system.

U.S. Senate – NC and 14 more

NC Latino Power

NC Latino Power

North Carolina

Builds long-term Latino political power in North Carolina, mobilizing its base to hold decision-makers accountable to the Latino community.

U.S. Senate – NC and 16 more

NCAAT in Action

NCAAT in Action

North Carolina

Sees Asian Americans as key to the coalition building toward a better future for North Carolina.

U.S. Senate – NC and 27 more

New North Carolina Project

New North Carolina Project

North Carolina

Empowers North Carolina’s Black and Brown majority through economic mobility, housing security, public safety, and civic engagement.

U.S. Senate – NC and 1 more

North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Educational Fund logo

North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Educational Fund

North Carolina

Advocates for economically disadvantaged families and works to expand voter participation in historically disenfranchised North Carolina communities.

U.S. Senate – NC and 3 more

People's Alliance PAC logo

People's Alliance PAC

North Carolina

The political arm of People's Alliance, which organizes year-round for a more progressive Durham.

U.S. Senate – NC and 22 more

Shared Values Action logo

Shared Values Action

North Carolina

Presses 2026 candidates in North Carolina to earn voters’ support rather than put donors first.

U.S. Senate – NC and 17 more

Workers Vote NC

Workers Vote NC

North Carolina

A UNITE HERE independent expenditure committee that has run canvassing operations and backed candidates in swing states.

U.S. Senate – NC and 2 more

Common Defense

Common Defense

National · 16 states

Organizes veterans and military families to fight extremism, protect the VA, and defend democracy.

U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 19 more

Care in Action

Care in Action

National · 6 states

Fights for dignity and fairness for domestic workers, most of whom are women of color and immigrant women.

U.S. Senate – NC and 27 more

Community Change Voters

Community Change Voters

National · 10 states

Engages hard-to-reach Black, Latino, Native, AAPI, immigrant, and young voters and helps them turn out for progressive candidates.

U.S. Senate – NC and 16 more

Mi Familia Decide

Mi Familia Decide

National · 3 states

The political action committee of Mi Familia Vota, amplifying Latino voices and backing progressive candidates who stand with Latino communities.

U.S. Senate – NC and 7 more

People's Action

People's Action

National · 7 states

A national network that builds the power of poor and working people in urban, rural, and suburban areas to win change through issue fights and elections.

U.S. Senate – NC and 8 more

Popular Democracy in Action

Popular Democracy in Action

National · 15 states

Builds a movement for workers, communities of color, and immigrants on issues of economic and racial justice.

U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 20 more

Seed the Vote

Seed the Vote

National · 6 states

Was founded in 2020 to win elections in the MAGA era while building the long-term power of local groups in battleground states — sending volunteers to door-knock alongside them in tight elections where it can have the most impact.

U.S. Senate – NC and 10 more

SURJ PAC

SURJ PAC

National · 9 states

The political committee of Showing Up for Racial Justice, which mobilizes white people across the country to reject racism and join movements for justice.

U.S. Senate – MS and 11 more

Swing Left

Swing Left

National · 26 states

Helps flip the House and support Democratic victories through grassroots efforts and voter engagement programs.

U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 51 more

  • DemocratDecker, won, Winn Decker, Preferred54.7%
    RepublicanPare, Erin Pare45.3%

    Margin: 4,604 votes (9.4 pts)

    48,752 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 11 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 11 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 12 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 11 more

  • DemocratWilkins, won, Lorenza Wilkins, Preferred52.7%
    RepublicanChesser, Allen Chesser44.7%

    Margin: 3,080 votes (8.0 pts)

    38,770 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , Siembra PAC , and 9 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , Siembra PAC , NCAAT in Action , and 8 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , Siembra PAC , and 9 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , Siembra PAC , NCAAT in Action , and 8 more

  • DemocratMonks, won, Thomas Monks, Preferred53.8%
    RepublicanAlmond, Jonathan Almond46.2%

    Margin: 2,449 votes (7.6 pts)

    32,217 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 10 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

  • DemocratNorth, won, Amy Taylor North, Preferred57.1%
    RepublicanZenger, Jeff Zenger42.9%

    Margin: 5,805 votes (14 pts)

    41,081 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 10 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 9 more

  • DemocratMcCool, won, Ken McCool, Preferred57.1%
    RepublicanCotham, Tricia Cotham42.9%

    Margin: 6,129 votes (14 pts)

    43,087 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Action NC , Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

  • DemocratBichler, won, Jessica Bichler, Preferred52.6%
    RepublicanLee, Michael Lee47.4%

    Margin: 4,841 votes (5.2 pts)

    91,779 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

  • DemocratGailliard, won, James Gailliard, Preferred51.4%
    RepublicanBarnes, Lisa Barnes46.3%

    Margin: 4,497 votes (5.1 pts)

    88,263 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 7 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 7 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , and 8 more

    Partners: Education Justice Action , Carolina Federation , Down Home North Carolina , and 7 more

  • DemocratHopkins, won, Evonne Hopkins, Preferred54.9%
    RepublicanSchietzelt, Mike Schietzelt45.1%

    Margin: 4,613 votes (9.8 pts)

    46,601 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

    Partners: Carolina Federation , Siembra NC Action , NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , and 2 more

  • DemocratAger, won, Jamie Ager, Preferred57.1%
    RepublicanBalkcom, Jennifer Balkcom41.3%

    Margin: 54,210 votes (16 pts)

    342,409 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

    Partners: Equality NC , Swing Left , Addition Collective Action Fund , SURJ PAC , and 1 more

  • DemocratBishopp, won, Chris Bishopp, Preferred56.0%
    RepublicanEchevarria, Brian Echevarria44.0%

    Margin: 4,475 votes (12 pts)

    37,437 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: NCAAT in Action , Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

  • DemocratRivera, won, Jessica Rivera, Preferred51.1%
    RepublicanNewton, Buck Newton48.9%

    Margin: 1,577 votes (2.2 pts)

    73,501 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Equality NC , Down Home North Carolina

  • DemocratSolomon, won, L'Bertrice Solomon, Preferred53.0%
    RepublicanWhite, Donna McDowell White47.0%

    Margin: 2,443 votes (6.0 pts)

    40,867 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

    Partners: Down Home North Carolina

  • DemocratHairston, won, Elma Hairston, Preferred51.8%
    RepublicanBranson, Alan Branson48.2%

    Margin: 1,593 votes (3.6 pts)

    43,217 votes cast , 99% counted

    Partners: Carolina Federation

    Partners: Carolina Federation

    Partners: Carolina Federation

    Partners: Carolina Federation

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