Candidates / Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina for an open seat in 2026. Cooper advanced to the general election. Cooper has raised $11M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race a toss-up.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$11.4M
Total Contributions
$8.4M
Spent
$18.5M
Cash on Hand
$14.6M
Transfers In
Where the money comes from
Individual $10.7M (94%)
PAC $648K (6%)
Party $65K (1%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$5.7M
$200–$499
$1.4M
$500–$999
$1.8M
$1K–$1,999
$4.1M
$2,000+
$13.1M
Small-dollar (≤$499): 27%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 66%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $11.7M (53%)
Out-of-state $10.3M (47%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
View on FEC.gov
As of May 2026
Why this race matters: Open seat in a purple state. Tillis retiring. Roy Cooper (D) is a popular former governor running against RNC Chairman Michael Whatley (R).
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