Roy Cooper, the former Democratic governor with a strong record of statewide victories in North Carolina, holds a consistent lead in recent polls over Republican nominee Michael Whatley in the open Senate race following incumbent Thom Tillis's retirement. Surveys from April 2026, including those by High Point University and Opinion Diagnostics, show Cooper ahead by 8 to 9 points among likely voters, reflecting his high name recognition and appeal across the state's political spectrum. Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair endorsed by President Trump, faces challenges as a first-time candidate in a contest rated Lean Democratic by the Cook Political Report. Traders' consensus, reflected in current pricing, aligns with these polling trends and the structural advantages for Democrats in this midterm environment.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$58,403 Vol.
$58,403 Vol.

Democrat
85%

Republican
17%
$58,403 Vol.
$58,403 Vol.

Democrat
85%

Republican
17%
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0x2F5e3684c...A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
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0x2F5e3684c...Roy Cooper, the former Democratic governor with a strong record of statewide victories in North Carolina, holds a consistent lead in recent polls over Republican nominee Michael Whatley in the open Senate race following incumbent Thom Tillis's retirement. Surveys from April 2026, including those by High Point University and Opinion Diagnostics, show Cooper ahead by 8 to 9 points among likely voters, reflecting his high name recognition and appeal across the state's political spectrum. Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair endorsed by President Trump, faces challenges as a first-time candidate in a contest rated Lean Democratic by the Cook Political Report. Traders' consensus, reflected in current pricing, aligns with these polling trends and the structural advantages for Democrats in this midterm environment.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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