Election 2026: Cooper leads Whatley by 11% in Elon University Poll
The Elon University poll found Cooper leading among independents by 27 points, while Whatley remains little known to many voters.
- On Thursday, a new Elon University poll found former Democratic North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper holding an 11-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley, 49 percent to 38 percent, among likely voters.
- The race for the seat held by Republican Senator Thom Tillis is pivotal for Senate control, where Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority and Democrats need four flips to reclaim power.
- Nearly 71 percent of registered voters have heard "a great deal" or "some" about Cooper, compared with 47 percent for Whatley, while 86 percent of voters rated inflation and cost of living as "very important."
- Cooper's campaign reported about $20.7 million cash on hand at the end of June, compared with roughly $3.4 million for Whatley, giving the Democrat a significant financial advantage.
- With early in-person voting set to begin October 15, the race enters a critical stretch, as North Carolina began mailing absentee ballots to nearly 50,000 voters last Friday, Sept. 4.
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Election 2026: Cooper leads Whatley by 11% in Elon University Poll - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) – Democrat Roy Cooper, elected politician from 1986 until leaving the governor’s office nearly two years ago, leads Republican Michael Whatley 49%-38% in the bid to succeed Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina. The Elon University Poll, released Thursday morning and performed in conjunction with YouGov, sampled 1,121 North Carolina adults Aug. 21-31 and carries a +/- 5.6% margin of error. Respondents were matc…
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Election 2026: Cooper leads Whatley by 11% in Elon University Poll
(The Center Square) – Democrat Roy Cooper, elected politician from 1986 until leaving the governor’s office nearly two years ago, leads Republican Michael Whatley 49%-38% in the bid to succeed Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina.
POLL: Cooper +11 Over Whatley In NC Senate Race
Elon University Polling reports: With the start of the early voting period now five weeks away, the latest survey by the Elon University Poll finds that former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has an 11% lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the state’s U.S. Senate race. Among likely voters (those who said it is “absolutely certain” … The post POLL: Cooper +11 Over Whatley In NC Senate Race appeared first on Joe.My.God..
Roy Cooper Leads Big in North Carolina Senate Race
A new Elon University Poll poll in North Carolina finds Roy Cooper (D) leading Michael Whatley (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 49% to 38%, with Shannon Bray (L) at 2% and Michael Dublin (G) at 2%. North Carolina Senate Race Roy Cooper (D) 49% Michael Whatley (R) 38% Elon University Poll poll […]
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