Democratic
50.8%
Roy Cooper
Republican
41.3%
Michael Whatley
Margin
D+9.5
Leader: Roy Cooper
Polls in aggregate
18
Current margin
D+9.5
18 polls · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend
| Pollster | Grade | Cooper | Whatley | Margin | Sample | Pop. | Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Journal | C | 52.0% | 39.0% | D+13.0 | 600 | Likely Voters | 34d / 0.18 |
| Change Research | C | 50.0% | 43.0% | D+7.0 | 915 | Likely Voters | 39d / 0.14 |
| Change Research | C | 50.0% | 41.0% | D+9.0 | 967 | Likely Voters | 44d / 0.11 |
| YouGov | C |
| 53.0% |
| 42.0% |
| D+11.0 |
| 466 |
| Likely Voters |
| 48d / 0.09 |
| Public Policy Polling | C | 48.0% | 44.0% | D+4.0 | 759 | Registered Voters | 64d / 0.04 |
| Siena College | A- | 50.0% | 43.0% | D+7.0 | 601 | Likely Voters | 84d / 0.02 |
| YouGov | C | 48.0% | 34.0% | D+14.0 | 905 | Likely Voters | 99d / 0.01 |
| Harper Polling | C | 50.0% | 39.0% | D+11.0 | 600 | Likely Voters | 125d / 0.00 |
| Change Research | C | 49.0% | 42.0% | D+7.0 | 957 | Likely Voters | 130d / 0.00 |
| Opinion Diagnostics | C | 50.0% | 41.0% | D+9.0 | 830 | Registered Voters | 143d / 0.00 |
| High Point University | C | 50.0% | 42.0% | D+8.0 | 703 | Likely Voters | 165d / 0.00 |
| Quantus Insights | C | 49.0% | 44.0% | D+5.0 | 987 | Likely Voters | 165d / 0.00 |
| Harper Polling | C | 49.0% | 41.0% | D+8.0 | 600 | Likely Voters | 174d / 0.00 |
| YouGov | C | 48.0% | 34.0% | D+14.0 | 872 | Likely Voters | 183d / 0.00 |
| Public Policy Polling | C | 47.0% | 44.0% | D+3.0 | 556 | Registered Voters | 183d / 0.00 |
| Change Research | C | 50.0% | 40.0% | D+10.0 | 1,069 | Registered Voters | 223d / 0.00 |
| TIPP Insights | C | 48.0% | 24.0% | D+24.0 | 1,512 | Registered Voters | 242d / 0.00 |
| Change Research | C | 47.0% | 42.0% | D+5.0 | 1,105 | Likely Voters | 250d / 0.00 |
