Democratic
48.6%
Roy Cooper
Republican
42.3%
Michael Whatley
Margin
D+6.3
Leader: Roy Cooper
Polls in aggregate
14
Current margin
D+6.3
14 polls · Last updated Jul 11, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend
| Pollster | Grade | Cooper | Whatley | Margin | Sample | Pop. | Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | C | 48.0% | 44.0% | D+4.0 | 759 | Registered Voters | 19d / 0.40 |
| Siena College | A- | 50.0% | 43.0% | D+7.0 | 601 | Likely Voters | 38d / 0.15 |
| YouGov | C | 48.0% | 34.0% | D+14.0 | 905 | Likely Voters | 54d / 0.07 |
| Harper Polling | C |
| 50.0% |
| 39.0% |
| D+11.0 |
| 600 |
| Likely Voters |
| 80d / 0.02 |
| Change Research | C | 49.0% | 42.0% | D+7.0 | 957 | Likely Voters | 84d / 0.02 |
| Opinion Diagnostics | C | 50.0% | 41.0% | D+9.0 | 830 | Registered Voters | 98d / 0.01 |
| Quantus Insights | C | 49.0% | 44.0% | D+5.0 | 987 | Likely Voters | 120d / 0.00 |
| High Point University | C | 50.0% | 42.0% | D+8.0 | 703 | Likely Voters | 120d / 0.00 |
| Harper Polling | C | 49.0% | 41.0% | D+8.0 | 600 | Likely Voters | 129d / 0.00 |
| YouGov | C | 48.0% | 34.0% | D+14.0 | 872 | Likely Voters | 138d / 0.00 |
| Public Policy Polling | C | 47.0% | 44.0% | D+3.0 | 556 | Registered Voters | 138d / 0.00 |
| Change Research | C | 50.0% | 40.0% | D+10.0 | 1,069 | Registered Voters | 177d / 0.00 |
| TIPP Insights | C | 48.0% | 24.0% | D+24.0 | 1,512 | Registered Voters | 197d / 0.00 |
| Change Research | C | 47.0% | 42.0% | D+5.0 | 1,105 | Likely Voters | 204d / 0.00 |
