2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina
Open seatRoy Cooper (D) vs. Michael Whatley (R): North Carolina's U.S. Senate election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
Also on the ballot
- Shannon Bray, Libertarian civicAPI ↗
- Michael Dublin, Green FEC filing ↗
- Seat held by
- (R) Thom Tillis, since 2015
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2033
Who is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina in 2026?
- Shannon Bray, Libertarian civicAPI ↗
- Roy Cooper, Democratic FEC filing ↗
- Michael Dublin, Green FEC filing ↗
- Michael Whatley, Republican FEC filing ↗
Who is replacing Thom Tillis?
Thom Tillis (R) is retiring. Source ↗
The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.
Who holds this seat now?
(R) Thom Tillis, since 2015
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗