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2026 North Carolina Primary Results: Key Races Heading Into the November Election
North Carolina’s 2026 primary results have set the stage for a consequential November general election, including a closely watched open U.S. Senate contest, congressional races, state legislative matchups and important Wake County elections.
Although voters may be looking for “August North Carolina primary results,” North Carolina did not hold a statewide primary in August 2026. The state’s primary election was held March 3, with any eligible second primary scheduled for May 12. The statewide general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The results below provide an August update on the candidates who advanced from the primary.
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Win U.S. Senate Primaries
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper won the Democratic nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat with approximately 92% of the vote.
Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley secured the Republican nomination with approximately 64.6%, defeating a field that included Don Brown, Thomas Johnson, Michele Morrow, Elizabeth Temple and Richard Dansie.
The results created a November matchup between Cooper and Whatley for the seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. The race is expected to receive significant national attention because it could affect control of the U.S. Senate. Review the North Carolina primary results
Congressional Primary Results
U.S. House District 1
Republican Laurie Buckhout won the GOP primary with approximately 39.5% of the vote. She advances to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis in November.
The race is expected to be among North Carolina’s most closely watched congressional contests.
U.S. House District 2
Democratic U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross advanced without a contested Democratic primary in the district representing portions of Wake County.
U.S. House District 4
U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee narrowly defeated Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam in the Democratic primary.
According to official statewide results, Foushee received 61,776 votes, or 49.16%, while Allam received 60,605 votes, or 48.23%. Mary Patterson finished third with 3,274 votes. View the official statewide results
The 4th District includes Durham and portions of Wake, Orange and Chatham counties. Allam carried Durham and Wake counties, while Foushee’s support in Orange and Chatham helped her secure the nomination.
U.S. House District 9
Richard Ojeda won the Democratic primary with approximately 41.8% of the vote. The district includes several counties near the Triangle, including most of Chatham County.
U.S. House District 13
Paul Barringer won the Democratic nomination with approximately 59.1% of the vote. Republican incumbent Brad Knott secured his party’s nomination with nearly 90%.
The 13th District includes Johnston County and portions of Wake County, making the race particularly relevant to Triangle-area voters.
Wiley Nickel Wins Wake County District Attorney Primary
Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel won the Democratic primary for Wake County district attorney with 64,402 votes, or approximately 49%.
Sherita Walton finished second with 40,123 votes, or 30.5%, while Melanie Shekita received 27,004 votes, or 20.5%. Nickel is unopposed in the November general election, positioning him to succeed retiring District Attorney Lorrin Freeman. See the Wake County district attorney results
Raleigh City Council Primary Results
Raleigh voters also narrowed the field for City Council races during the March primary.
In the at-large contest, incumbent Stormie Forte led with approximately 32.7% of the vote. In District C, incumbent Corey Branch received approximately 54.1%, securing a place in the general election.
The 2026 election represents an important transition for Raleigh City Council as the city moves toward staggered four-year terms. Review additional Wake County primary results
Major State Senate Upset
One of the biggest surprises from the North Carolina primary came in state Senate District 26.
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page defeated longtime Senate leader Phil Berger by only 23 votes following recounts and ballot reviews. Berger had led the North Carolina Senate since 2011 and was one of the state’s most influential political figures.
Page now advances to face Democrat Steve Luking in the November election. Read more about the Senate District 26 result
North Carolina Court of Appeals Results
Two contested Court of Appeals primaries were also decided:
- Republican Michael C. Byrne won his party’s primary for Court of Appeals Seat 1.
- Democrat Christine Marie Walczyk won her party’s primary for Court of Appeals Seat 3 with more than 63% of the vote.
Both candidates advance to the November general election.
When Is the 2026 North Carolina General Election?
North Carolina’s statewide general election will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Absentee voting begins September 4, while in-person early voting runs from October 15 through October 31. Voters should confirm registration, polling-place and photo-identification information through the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
What the Primary Results Mean for Triangle Voters
Triangle voters will have several consequential decisions to make in November. The ballot will include the open U.S. Senate race, congressional contests, judicial races, General Assembly seats, Wake County offices and Raleigh City Council elections.
The Cooper-Whatley Senate contest will lead the statewide ballot, while local races will determine leadership responsible for transportation, housing, public safety, development, education and other issues directly affecting Triangle communities.
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Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper holds strong fundraising lead over Michael Whatley in 2026 Senate race
📰 Original title: Roy Cooper far outraises Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
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@meidastouch.com host @[email protected] reports on #DonaldTrump PANICKING as his war in #Iran escalates and #Putin delivers a GRIM ultimatum and Meiselas speaks with #NorthCarolina Governor #RoyCooper about the war and his Senate race in the #midtermelections youtu.be/iUsVRDMFpn8?...
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🎉Congratulations 🎉 to our new Democratic Party nominees from Arkansas, Texas, and North Carolina!
#democratsabroad #votefromabroad #HallieShoffner #JamesTalarico #RoyCooper
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Roy Cooper has won the Democratic Primary in the US Senate election in North Carolina.
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Dan Osborn, an independent running for the US Senate in Nebraska, has received $110.39.
Mary Peltola, who is running for the US Senate in Alaska, has received $106.19.
Roy Cooper, who is running for the US Senate in North Carolina, has received $106.19.
Sherrod Brown, who is running for the US Senate in Ohio, has received $106.18.
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#Nebraska #Alaska #NorthCarolina #Ohio #SherrodBrown #RoyCooper #MaryPeltola #DanOsborn
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This is so dumb it's funny. Roy Cooper looks & acts like a cross between Andy Griffith & your granddad. He's also never worked in politics outside the state. This ain't gonna stick. 🤣 Warning: Xitter screenshot. #RoyCooper #NCpol #USpol
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@ponderingpolitics.bsky.social discusses Donald Trump's WORST Senate nightmare just came true: the HUGELY popular former #Democratic governor of #NorthCarolina #RoyCooper just announced he is running for Senate to replace the retiring #Republican incumbent! youtu.be/QjCTlvQSDm0?...
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Yes! Former #NorthCarolina governor #RoyCooper makes it official and announces his candidacy for the senate seat left vacant by Thom Tillis.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article311480799.html
And here's the archived, non-paywall link if you get one on the News Observer site above: http://archive.today/7e6uM
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Lara Trump abruptly withdrew from the North Carolina Senate race after President Trump opted to endorse RNC chair Michael Whatley instead. She had been considered a frontrunner to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, but insiders say Whatley’s donor network sealed the deal. Now Democrats hope to flip the seat with former Gov. Roy Cooper’s expected run. Lara, meanwhile, has shifted toward entertainment, launching a Fox News talk show and releasing Christian pop singles. Curious how this affects the GOP’s 2025 landscape? Read more here: https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-to-back-rnc-chair-michael-whatley-for-nc-senate-over-daughter-in-law-lara #laratrump #michaelwhatley #gop #roycooper #northcarolina #senate #politics #news #foxnews
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"This is a flat out lie"
#NorthCarolina Governor #RoyCooper on Trump's lies about #HurricaneHelena aid.
Posted on 10-11-2024"This is a flat out lie. We’re working with all partners around the clock to get help to people. Trump’s lies and conspiracy theories have hurt the morale of first responders and people who lost everything, helped scam artists and put government and rescue workers in danger. - RC "
#Trump #uspol deadly #disinformation
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[Fact Check] No #votes, no #aid?
No, 2020 #votes didn’t determine #disasterrelief #delivery in #NorthCarolina #counties.
North Carolina’s Democratic governor, #RoyCooper, requested a #federal major #disaster #declaration on Sept. 27 and #President #JoeBiden #approved it the next day. "Twenty-five counties were included in the #declaration, regardless of how they voted in the 2020 presidential election."
— This claim is false
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North Carolina Rejects Federal Digital Currency, Overrides Governor’s Veto - The North Carolina General Assembly has overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to e... - https://news.bitcoin.com/north-carolina-rejects-federal-digital-currency-overrides-governors-veto/ #blockchainassociation #digitalcurrency #federalreserve #northcarolina #bradovercash #housebill690 #democrats #roycooper #currency #governor #finance #privacy #spuller #senate #cbdc #veto
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North Carolina Senate overrides governor veto to pass Fed CBDC ban bill - A Senate veto-busting vote saw 12 Democrats who initially voted for Nort... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-carolina-passes-fed-cbdc-ban-override-governor-veto #northcarolinageneralassembly #mitchellaskew #housebill690 #cbdcbanbill #danspuller #roycooper #veto
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#JustinJPearson — #TN state rep 86th district
Rev #AlSharpton — #CivilRights activist; #Baptist minister; #MSNBC anchor
#ElissaSlotkin — US House Rep #MI; Democratic nominee US #Senate MI
#ElizabethWarren — US Senator #MA
#RandiWeingarten — President of the American Federation of #Teachers
#GretchenWhitmer — Governor of MI
#RoyCooper — Governor of #NC
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Good comment from #RoyCooper re VP pick. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/05/harris-running-mate-tour-decision/
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Polymarket Bets Big on Josh Shapiro: Is He Kamala Harris’s Secret VP Pick for 2024? - Based on Polymarket predictions, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is currently f... - https://news.bitcoin.com/polymarket-bets-big-on-josh-shapiro-is-he-kamala-harriss-secret-vp-pick-for-2024/ #democraticnominee #bettingmarkets #2024election #kamalaharris #joshshapiro #polymarket #roycooper #timwalz #vppick #news
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Aww, #RoyCooper is out.
I am proud of him, and was looking forward to sharing him with everyone!"This just wasn't the right time for #NorthCarolina and for me to potentially be on a national ticket," said Cooper. "As I've said from the beginning, she has an outstanding list of people from which to choose, and we'll all work to make sure she wins."
#KamalaForPresident
#KamalaForPrez
#Kamala2024
#Harris2024
#HarrisForPresident
#HarrisForPrez
#WereNotGoingBack
#WeAreNotPlayingAround
#KHive
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#RoyCooper Is Said to Withdraw From #KamalaHarris’s Vice-Presidential Field
#Cooper, the governor of #NorthCarolina, had been seen as one of the half-dozen top candidates to join the #Democratic presidential ticket. It is not yet clear why he withdrew.
#Harris2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/roy-cooper-kamala-harris-vp.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb -
It was always a long shot but…
The dream of Vice President Sheriff Andy Taylor will have to wait.
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#RoyCooper #NorthCarolina #Veepstakes #USPol #KamalaHarris #VoteBlue
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[NYTimes]: Roy Cooper Is Said to Withdraw From Harris’s Vice-Presidential Field
Mr. Cooper, the governor of North Carolina, had been seen as one of the half-dozen top candidates to join the Democratic presidential ticket. It was not immediately clear why he withdrew. -
I haven't seen this name as a potential #veep choice for #harris much, but some think it's him:
#roycooper, govenor of #northcarolina
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CW: US Politics
I see NC Governor Roy Cooper's name coming up a lot for VEEP. This is a good choice, but not a particularly interesting one. Cooper is a steady leader who doesn't seek attention. He did a great job with the pandemic. He's led this state well despite the clown supermajority in the legislature. But for the term limit, I'd vote for him for governor again and not just because the NCGOP is running a klan apologist.
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Polymarket Wager Places Josh Shapiro, Roy Cooper as Leading VP Candidates for Harris - According to the latest data from the prediction market Polymarket, the 75th Gover... - https://news.bitcoin.com/polymarket-wager-places-josh-shapiro-roy-cooper-as-leading-vp-candidates-for-harris/ #gretchenwhitmer #hillaryclinton #michelleobama #petebuttigieg #vicepresident #kamalaharris #andybeshear #gavinnewsom #joshshapiro #polymarket #markcuban #markkelly #roycooper #timryan #news
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North Carolina's CBDC ban bill vetoed by governor - Governor Roy Cooper was slammed for not putting "partisan politics aside... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-cbdc-ban-bill #blockchainassociation #blockwaresolutions #mitchellaskew #legislation #danspuller #roycooper #cbdcbill #senate #house #veto
