2026 elections / North Carolina
U.S. Senate, North Carolina
Current senatorThom Tillis Republican, in Congress since 2015 Not on the November ballot
On the November ballot
| Nominee | Status | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| DRoy Cooper | Challenger | $35.0M |
| RMichael Whatley | Challenger | $11.3M |
Ballot as of Oct 3, 2026, from this source. The FEC does not record primary results, so nominees are compiled separately; tell us if something has changed.
Also registered with the FEC
These candidates filed for this seat but are not on the November ballot: they lost a primary, withdrew, or never qualified. They stay registered with the FEC until they close their campaign committee.
| Candidate | Status | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| DWiley Nickel | Not on ballot | $3.0M |
| RDon Brown | Not on ballot | $225K |
| GMichael Louis Dublin Jr. | Not on ballot | $25K |
| RMichele Morrow | Not on ballot | $13K |
| RThomas Lee Johnson | Not on ballot | $7K |
| DMarcus W. Williams | Not on ballot | $6K |
| RRichard Dansie | Not on ballot | $2K |
| RLichia Woldegabreal Sibhatu | Not on ballot | — |
| DRobert Colon | Not on ballot | — |