Democrat Roy Cooper wins U.S. Senate race

A politics story from North Carolina, reported by WUNC Politics.

Politics · North Carolina · November 3, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · November 4, 2026

What we said on air

Democrat Roy Cooper won the open U.S. Senate seat, becoming the first Democrat elected to the Senate from North Carolina since 2008.

Local News · North Carolina — Morning edition, November 4, 2026

Reported by WUNC Politics, November 3, 2026. Read the full story at WUNC Politics →

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