All 2026 races
North Carolina U.S. Senate, 2026
Election day:
An open Republican seat with a former two-term Democratic governor on the ballot.
The seat
Thom Tillis — Retiring — open seat
Declared candidates
- Roy CooperDemocrat
- Michael WhatleyRepublican
Major declared candidates only. For the full filed list, see Ballotpedia.
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