Incumbent: Thom Tillis (Republican) · Incumbent retiring
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the N.C. State Board of Elections' official 2026 general election candidate list by contest (federal and state; report dated Oct. 13, 2026; https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_list_by_contest_federal_and_state.pdf). Write-ins: North Carolina counts write-in votes only for qualified write-in candidates, who had to file a declaration of intent and petitions with the State Board of Elections by noon on the 90th day before the general election (Aug. 5, 2026); "Write-in votes for names other than those of qualified write-in candidates shall not be counted for any purpose" (G.S. 163-123, https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_163/GS_163-123.html).
Former chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025).
Former governor of North Carolina (2017–2025).
Cybersecurity professional and perennial candidate.
Teacher and nominee for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district in 2024.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the Wikipedia race page and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Health care | |
|---|---|
| WhatleyNo public position found | Cooper Making Health Care Affordable Health care costs are spiraling out of control for North Carolina families. Insurance companies are blindsiding working people with surprise bills and denied claims and forcing them to pay more for plans that cover less. Meanwhile, attacks on health care coming out of Washington are spiking premium costs and … Original: roycooper.com/priorities (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Education | |
| WhatleyNo public position found | Cooper Making Child Care Affordable Lower the cost of child care for parents and caregivers, both those who work and those who stay at home. Original: roycooper.com/priorities (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Crime & public safety | |
| Whatley Crime Frankly, I don't think we need to reimagine law enforcement. I think we need to enforce the law. Quoted by Wilson Times, Oct 8, 2026 | CooperNo public position found |
| Taxes & spending | |
| Whatley Economy / taxes When we talk about the economy, affordability, we're talking about better jobs, more jobs and more take-home pay. Quoted by Wilson Times, Oct 8, 2026 | CooperNo public position found |
| Housing | |
| WhatleyNo public position found | Cooper Lowering Housing Costs Stop the bad actors driving up the price of housing for families across the state and make housing cost less for renters and homeowners. Original: roycooper.com/priorities (accessed Oct 16, 2026) |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| Whatley Economy I think the economy does absolutely matter. I think Roy Cooper made stuff cost more… that's definitely an issue point we want to talk about. Quoted by Spectrum News, Oct 13, 2026 | Cooper Lowering the Cost of Food & Groceries The cost of food and groceries is skyrocketing in North Carolina and across the country. While farmers are getting crushed by tariffs and families are seeing prices rise at grocery stores and restaurants, big corporations and Washington DC insiders are doing all they can to squeeze every penny out of their customers. … Original: roycooper.com/priorities (accessed Oct 16, 2026) Cost of living We have a plan to make stuff cost less and make life better for North Carolinians. Quoted by Spectrum News, Oct 13, 2026 |
| Other priorities | |
| Whatley Regulation When we hear the Democratic plans, it is always higher taxes and more regulations. That is not a solution that is going to create jobs here in North Carolina. Quoted by Wilson Times, Oct 8, 2026 | CooperNo public position found |
Economy & Taxes
Lower costs, simpler taxes, and an end to wasteful spending.
Monetary Policy & Inflation
Fight inflation and protect savings from hidden taxation.
Government Reform
Get big money out of politics. Overturn Citizens United, end gerrymandering and voter suppression
Climate
I stand for a Green New Deal featuring a unionized, living-wage green jobs program.
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: Shannon Bray, Roy Cooper, Michael Dublin, Michael Whatley. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.