Democrat · NC
Roy Cooper
As of October 5, 2026, prediction markets give Roy Cooper (Democrat) a 96% chance of winning the 2026 North Carolina Senate race (Kalshi 95%, Polymarket 97%).
Odds in every market
| Market | Chance | Kalshi | Polymarket | 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 North Carolina Senate race | 96% | 95% | 97% | — |
Chance = this candidate's share of each market's prices, averaged across the exchanges that list it.
Campaign money
- Raised
- $35.0M
- Spent
- $14.3M
- Cash on hand
- $20.7M
- Outside groups for
- $1.5M
- Outside groups against
- $10.6M
Through June 30, 2026. $13.1M from individuals, $750K from PACs. FEC filings for Roy Cooper →
Polls
In the 2026 North Carolina Senate race, the Parlay polling average has Roy Cooper at 51% against Michael Whatley at 41%, from 12 polls (newest ended 2026-09-29).
Social buzz
423K interactions with posts about Roy Cooper in the last 24 hours from 449 people; 55% of posts read as positive, down 34% on last week.
- Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper is running in a state that for decades has more often preferred Republicans for federal office. Polls have consistently shown him leading his opponent, Republican Michael Whatley The Washington Post · tweet
- 2026 Dem Senate recruits tier list ELECTABILITY ONLY: S Tier: Adam Hamilton, Roy Cooper, Mary Peltola A Tier: James Talarico, Sherrod Brown, Josh Turek, Dan Osborn B Tier: Annie Andrews, Angie Nixon C Tier: Abdul El-Saye David · tweet
- Roy Cooper Pulls No Punches Calling Out Trump & GOP Corruption Hook Global · youtube-video
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