Overview
- The Nov. 9–10 Harper/Carolina Journal survey of 600 likely voters shows Roy Cooper at 47% to Michael Whatley’s 38.6%, with a ±4 percentage point margin of error.
- In a separate matchup, Cooper leads Republican Don Brown 48% to 38% in Brown’s first inclusion in this cycle’s sample.
- Cooper’s margin over Whatley has widened compared with the outlet’s September poll, which had a four-point gap.
- Polling aggregations show a tighter contest, with RealClearPolitics listing Cooper’s edge at about 3.4 points.
- The open seat created by Sen. Thom Tillis’ retirement carries national stakes, with forecasts of up to $750 million to $1 billion in campaign spending and Cooper holding a Q3 cash edge of $14.5 million to Whatley’s $5.8 million.