U.S. Senate · Nov 3, 2026

North Carolina · Senate

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

30 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Roy CooperDemocratic · Open seat
    $35MCash on hand $20.7M · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $23.5K
  2. Michael WhatleyRepublican · Open seat
    $11.3MCash on hand $3.5M · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $47K
  3. Thom R TillisRepublican · Incumbent
    $4.7MCash on hand $3.6M · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $272.6K
  4. Wiley NickelDemocratic · Open seat
    $589KCash on hand $0 · through Mar 20, 2026
  5. Don BrownRepublican · Open seat
    $224.7KCash on hand $0 · through Apr 13, 2026
  6. Brian McGinnisGreen · Open seat
    $68.4KCash on hand -$13.4K · through Jun 30, 2026
  7. Michael Louis Dublin JrGreen · Open seat
    $25.3KCash on hand $10K · through Jun 30, 2026
  8. Michele MorrowRepublican · Open seat
    $13KCash on hand -$187 · through Jun 30, 2026
  9. Thomas Lee JohnsonRepublican · Open seat
    $6,720Cash on hand $0 · through Apr 13, 2026
  10. Marcus W. WilliamsDemocratic · Open seat
    $5,656Cash on hand $0 · through Mar 17, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Thom TillisR-NC
With party
96%
708/734
Missed
12.5%
114/915
Bills sponsored
60
1 became law
Across the aisle
35%
141 of 399 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
Ted BuddR-NC
With party
100%
813/816
Missed
2.7%
25/915
Bills sponsored
61
0 became law
Across the aisle
14%
58 of 412 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.