Roy Cooper
Democratic · North Carolina U.S. Senate · 2026
Race details and available evidence
Other candidates in FutureBallot’s record for this race: Michael Dublin (Green) · Michael Whatley (Republican) · Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian).
Election source and identity checks
Matched by full name, party, race and election stage. Official election source checked 2026-10-31. Our current candidate list still includes this candidate. Check the election office for subsequent withdrawals, replacements or ballot changes.
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Career background
- Cooper’s campaign biography describes service in the North Carolina legislature followed by four terms as state attorney general. Campaign biography (checked 2026-10-31).
- His campaign biography records his elections as governor in 2016 and 2020. Campaign biography (checked 2026-10-31).
Career source records
- Campaign biography: source publication date unavailable. No archived source copy is available.
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The money
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Cooper (Democratic) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $49,585,341 | $9,088,860 | 2% | $0 | $531,653 | $2,360,936 |
| Michael Whatley (Republican) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $13,668,468 | $902,238 | 7% | $0 | $5,026,973 | $8,919,414 |
| Michael Dublin (Green) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $28,231 | $2,996 | 0% | $20,000 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
8 other filers (primary candidates and old committees)
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thom R Tillis (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $4,707,960 | $3,579,203 | 32% | $0 | — | $3,959 |
| Wiley Nickel (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through March 20, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $588,995 | $0 | 7% | $560 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Don Brown (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through April 13, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $224,689 | $0 | 0% | $11,634 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Brian Mcginnis (Green) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $72,695 | $45,614 | 0% | $0 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Michele Morrow (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $13,014 | $-187 | 0% | $0 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Thomas Lee Johnson (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through April 13, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $6,720 | $0 | 0% | $4,517 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Marcus W. Williams (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through March 17, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $5,656 | $0 | 0% | $0 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Richard Dansie (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through December 31, 2025 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $2,410 | $630 | 0% | $2,400 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
Candidate money and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Where available, outside totals cover the full election cycle, including primaries; recent spending may be absent.
Money sources and coverage
FEC bulk candidate summaries through October 14, 2026. Candidate summaries may include earlier election stages. A dash or unavailable record does not establish that no outside spending occurred. Do not add outside spending to candidate receipts: money spent independently is separate from money raised by the candidate. These tables do not estimate a causal effect on votes; the race's model explanation identifies the inputs it actually uses. Outside spending covers 2025–2026, including spending during primaries. Records retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These FEC figures include processed regular filings, not separate 24/48-hour notices; recent spending may be absent. Some filings submitted before the retrieval time may still be missing. Spending is matched by FEC candidate ID to the candidates listed here.
Outside spending by committee
FEC processed records for 2025–2026, retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These amounts pool election stages, including primaries; they are not November-only totals. Support and opposition refer to the named candidate. Recent spending may be absent.
Sources, coverage and accounting
Unclassified records remain separate. These FEC committee and candidate totals use the latest processed amended regular filings, exclude Schedule E memo entries and include Form 5/7 spending under FEC processing rules. Separate 24/48-hour notices are not added. Recent spending reported only in notices may be absent. Retrieval time is not a guarantee that all filings through that time were processed. Committee sums reconcile to FEC candidate totals. Negative amounts reflect net adjustments. Only candidates with outside-spending records appear below; candidate receipts and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Record counts are expenditure entries, not unique filings.