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Roy Cooper Reports $14.5 Million, More Than Double Michael Whatley in N.C. Senate Race

The haul highlights a small-donor network that Cooper says reaches every county in the state.

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper speaks during the Democratic National Convention on August 22, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Michael Whatley, the newly-elected Republican National Committee Chairman, gives an address during the general session of the RNC Spring Meeting Friday, March 8, 2024, in Houston. Whatley takes over from Ronna McDaniel who resigned the position. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 01: U.S. Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to reporters before the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senators spoke about the White House's intended tariffs and taxes to be implemented. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 01: U.S. Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to reporters before the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senators spoke about the White House's intended tariffs and taxes to be implemented. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Cooper’s total includes $10.8 million to his campaign and $3.7 million raised through the Cooper Victory Fund joint committee.
  • His campaign says 90% of donations were $100 or less and contributions came from all 100 North Carolina counties.
  • Republican rival Michael Whatley has raised roughly $5.8–$6 million since launching his bid, according to media reports.
  • Whatley is running with President Donald Trump’s endorsement for the open seat that Sen. Thom Tillis is vacating in 2026.
  • Republicans are pressing crime-focused attacks tied to the killing of Iryna Zarutska, which Cooper condemned as political exploitation.