Michael Whatley
NCWhat the Signal reads
Likely D
Whatley is the Republican nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Likely D. The market has Whatley at 5.2¢ against Cooper's 95.8¢, down 3.2¢ since July 31. The polling average has Cooper ahead by 8.7 points, and Cooper leads 3.1 to 1 in money raised.
The market
Whatley · Republican contract
5.2¢
▼ 3.2¢since July 31
This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Michael Whatley by name.
3,207,296 traded · 2,754,137 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET
Whatley v Cooper
Metric by metricThe 2026 race
North Carolina U.S. SenatePolling average
D+8.7
Average of 11 pollsters, September 15 to October 8.
Prior result
R+1.8
2020 general election, won by Thom Tillis.
Fundraising
3.1 to 1
Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.