Roy Cooper

DEMOCRATIC

North Carolina Governor (D)

2017 – 2025

North Carolina 2026 SENATE POLLS

Michael Whatley

REPUBLICAN

Chair, Republican National Committee

2024 – 2025

2026 North Carolina Senate Polls:

Aggregate of all polls released for North Carolina's Senate election between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year: 2026
Race: Senate
State: North Carolina
Democratic candidate: Roy Cooper
Republican candidate: Michael Whatley
Incumbent / open seat: Open Seat
Polling average: 48.6% D / 41.9% R
Polling average margin: D +6.7
Last updated: 12:00 AM on August 4, 2026
Polls included: 22
Latest poll: Fox News / Beacon Research — July 27, 2026

Democrat

—%

Weighted polling average

Republican

—%

Weighted polling average

Net margin

—

Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Polling Average

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48.6%

41.9%

D +6.7

Fox News / Beacon Research

July 27, 2026

1,005 RV

53%

44%

D +9.0

Public Policy Polling (D)

July 10, 2026

759 V

48%

44%

D +4.0

New York Times / Siena College

June 27, 2026

601 LV

50%

43%

D +7.0

YouGov

June 4, 2026

905 LV

48%

34%

D +13.7

Harper Polling (R)

May 11, 2026

600 LV

50%

39%

D +11.0

Change Research (D)

May 8, 2026

957 LV

49%

42%

D +7.0

Opinion Diagnostics (R)

April 24, 2026

830 V

50%

41%

D +9.0

High Point University

April 6, 2026

703 LV

50%

42%

D +8.0

Quantus Insights (R)

April 1, 2026

987 LV

49%

44%

D +5.0

Harper Polling (R)

March 23, 2026

600 LV

49%

41%

D +8.0

Catawba College / YouGov

March 18, 2026

1,000 LV

48%

34%

D +14.0

Public Policy Polling (D)

March 14, 2026

556 V

47%

44%

D +3.0

Nexus Strategies / Strategic Partners Solutions

March 9, 2026

800 RV

50%

32%

D +18.0

Change Research (D)

February 4, 2026

1,069 RV

50%

40%

D +10.0

TIPP Insights (R)

January 15, 2026

1,512 RV

48%

24%

D +24.0

Change Research (D)

January 7, 2026

1,105 LV

47%

42%

D +5.0

Harper Polling (R)

November 10, 2025

600 LV

47%

39%

D +8.0

Harper Polling (R)

September 15, 2025

600 RV

46%

42%

D +4.0

Change Research (D)

September 8, 2025

855 LV

48%

41%

D +7.0

Harper Polling (R)

August 12, 2025

600 RV

47%

39%

D +8.0

Emerson College

July 30, 2025

1,000 RV

47%

41%

D +6.0

Victory Insights (R)

July 30, 2025

600 LV

44%

Even