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Cooper leads Whatley by 7 points in new ECU poll

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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- An ECU poll finds Roy Cooper leading by seven points against Michael Whatley in the race for US Senate. The poll surveyed registered North Carolina voters from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. 50% of people said they would support Cooper while 43% said they would support Whatley.

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The Hill
Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 12, 2026
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New polling released Monday shows North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by at least 7 points, weeks ahead of the November midterm elections. The Trafalgar Group's polling showed Cooper's lead at 48.8 percent, with Whatley behind at 40.9 percent.
The Hill
Cooper holds 14-point lead in North Carolina Senate race poll (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) maintained a strong lead in the state’s Senate race in a new poll released Tuesday. The WRAL/WSOC poll, which was conducted by SurveyUSA, found the Democrat with a 14-point advantage over former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley.
WNCT Greenville
Cooper leads Whatley by 7 points in new ECU poll (opens WNCT Greenville)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- An ECU poll finds Roy Cooper leading by seven points against Michael Whatley in the race for US Senate. The poll surveyed registered North Carolina voters from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. 50% of people said they would support Cooper while 43% said they would support Whatley.