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US Senate · SENATENC · Resolves Nov 3, 2027

Who will win the North Carolina Senate?

Showing: Roy Cooper · Resolves Nov 3, 2027
Roy Cooper · 96% chance0Updated just now
Feeds 2h ago · AI summary 3h ago

Forecast

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Stats

Volume$1.5M
24h volume$7.0K
Open interest$1.4M
Days left388
Bid / ask95¢ / 96¢
Last95¢

Outcomes

OutcomeChance24hPrice
Roy Cooper96%0Yes 96¢ No 4¢
Michael Whatley5%▲ 1Yes 5¢ No 95¢

Why it moved AI

  • Cook Political Report moved NC Senate from Lean D to Likely D.
  • Cooper leads Whatley by 11 points in latest poll (The Hill).
  • DDHQ shows Cooper at 49.6% vs. Whatley 40.5%.
  • Whatley campaign retreats from airwaves while trailing (WRAL).
Generated from news and X posts below · 3h ago

News

The Hill · 2h
Why North Carolina is shifting Democratic

Democrats have the wind at their backs in North Carolina, particularly in the race for Senate, where former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is up against Republican political operative Michael Whatley to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Based on polling, nonpartisan ratings and campaign ​shifts, Cooper seems poised to win. A national Republican PAC...

The Hill · 7h
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The Hill · 1d
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Politico · 2d
Democrats drop $5M into Kansas Senate race

It comes as the Senate battlefield tilts further into red turf.

Politico · 2d
House Democratic campaign arm says it needs $17 million, and fast

It’s the first time Democrats’ House campaign arm has put a dollar figure on its needs, as Republicans maintain a large cash advantage.

C-SPAN · 3d
Roy Cooper Urges Voters to Vote Despite Polls Showing Him Leading NC Senate Race

Roy Cooper Urges Voters to Vote Despite Polls Showing H

The Hill · 13d
Cooper holds 11-point lead over Whatley in North Carolina Senate race: Poll

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 2d

DDHQ Senate Forecast Update (10/9) 🟦Democrats - 56% 🟥Republicans - 44% Democrats are favored to flip the Senate, with a projected seat count of 51. The forecast has them leading in Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.

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@CookPolitical · 5d

Today, The Cook Political Report is moving three Senate races, all towards Democrats. • Kansas from Lean R -> Toss Up • North Carolina from Lean D -> Likely D • New Hampshire from Toss Up -> Lean D Read @JessicaTaylor's full analysis: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/senate-majority-squarely-democrats-sights-kansas-moves-toss-two

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 5d

Overall, Democrats are very slight favorites to win the Senate, but the chamber is close to a coin-flip. See DDHQ's Senate forecast here: https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/forecast/2026/senate

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 11d

DDHQ POLLING UPDATE: North Carolina Senate 🟦 Roy Cooper: 49.6% 🟥 Michael Whatley: 40.5% No Republican has lost a Senate race in North Carolina since 2008. This race is seen as a must-win for Democrats. The DDHQ Forecast rates #NCSen as Likely Democratic.

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 13d

In the DDHQ Forecast, Democrats are favored to flip five seats, enough to secure a Senate majority. They have a 54% chance of winning control of the Senate. Democrats are favored in Toss Up races in Alaska, Maine, Ohio, and Texas. North Carolina is a Likely Democratic flip.

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Rules

If a representative of the Democratic party is sworn in as a Senator of North Carolina for the term beginning in 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.

This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a consensus of media organizations project the winner. See full rules for details.