US Midterm Results 2026 | Democrats Flip Key Senate Seat As Roy Cooper Wins In North Carolina
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has defeated Republican Michael Whatley to win the state's open US Senate seat, flipping a key Republican-held constituency for Democrats. Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair, had Donald Trump's endorsement. The seat became vacant after Republican Senator Thom Tillis decided against seeking re-election. Cooper's victory marks Democrats' first major Senate pickup of election night and could prove significant in their efforts to regain control of the US Senate.
