Voters in North Carolina are choosing a US senator in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
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According to wtwcfox, Democrat Roy Cooper gave the Democrats their first Senate seat flip as more results were reported. The item is a live update and gives no final control figure.
According to WSET, Democrats gained the first Senate seat flip of the night, with Cooper winning as more results came in. The report is a live update.
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has won the Senate seat in North Carolina, as per Al Jazeera. He celebrated his victory in Raleigh.
Roy Cooper, former governor of North Carolina, has been elected as the state's first Democratic senator in 10 years, according to The Guardian. His win flips a seat the party needed to form the Senate majority. He defeated Michael Whatley, former chair of the Republican National Committee.
Democrats have flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina, as per France 24, as they try to recapture majorities in Congress. Republicans had held unified power in Washington before the vote.
Democrat Roy Cooper has flipped a key Senate seat in North Carolina, according to the CityNews Winnipeg live report. The seat had previously been held by a Republican.
As per AP News, Roy Cooper has been elected to the US Senate from North Carolina and has promised to be an independent voice for the state. The report refers to him as Sen.-elect Roy Cooper.
The Democrats flipped their first Senate seat of the night, in North Carolina, according to The New York Times. The party needs to win at least four seats to secure a majority in the Senate, the report said.
Democrat Roy Cooper was declared winner in North Carolina, according to AP. The result is a flip of a key state, as reported by The Economic Times in the same period.
According to The Economic Times, Democrats flipped the key North Carolina Senate seat and retained Georgia in early results of the US midterm elections. The report describes the Senate battle as still under way.
Democrat Roy Cooper has flipped a key Senate seat in North Carolina, according to the Midland Daily News. The seat was previously held by a Republican.
According to Axios, Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, the candidate backed by President Trump, in the North Carolina Senate race. The result flips one of the two Republican-held Senate seats in the state.
Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press. The result gives the party a key Senate flip.
A Democrat has won in North Carolina as the first US midterm polls closed, according to DW. The midterms could limit how much power President Donald Trump can use in the last two years of his term.
CBS News lists North Carolina among the battleground Senate races of the 2026 midterm elections. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
Voters in North Carolina are choosing a US senator. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.