Roy Cooper (D)
- Raised
- $49.6M
- Spent
- $40.5M
- Cash on hand
- $9.1M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $30K for, $256K against.
North Carolina Senate
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $78,046,455 in independent spending in this race: $75,639,857 for the general election and $2,406,599 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is SLF PAC, at $30.4M.
On the November ballot: Roy Cooper (D), Michael Whatley (R), Shannon Bray (L) and Michael Dublin (G).
Sen. Thom Tillis isn’t seeking reelection. Source (opens in a new tab).
- General election$75.6M
- Primaries$2.4M
- Late reports$60.4M
- Last 14 days$2.6M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Roy Cooper (D), Michael Whatley (R), Michael Dublin (G), Shannon Bray (L). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · NC Senate general election
Michael Whatley (R)
$46.4M 61%
$4.3M supporting Michael Whatley and $42.1M attacking Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper (D)
$29.2M 39%
$5.6M supporting Roy Cooper and $23.5M attacking Michael Whatley
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $40K around other candidates on the ballot and $370 around candidates who aren’t on the November ballot.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Michael Whatley (R)
- Raised
- $13.7M
- Spent
- $12.8M
- Cash on hand
- $902K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $2.1M for, $0 against.
Shannon Bray (L)
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Outside spending, general election
Michael Dublin (G)
- Raised
- $28K
- Spent
- $27K
- Cash on hand
- $3K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Thom Tillis (R)
- Raised
- $8.1M
- Spent
- $5.4M
- Cash on hand
- $3.6M
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Wiley Nickel (D), raised $2,972,089; Don Brown (R), raised $224,689; Michele Morrow (R), raised $13,014; Thomas Lee Johnson (R), raised $6,720; Marcus W. Williams (D), raised $5,656.
Every outside spender · 62 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLF PACSuper PAC · $29.7M in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D)FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $30.4M | $485K | $30.9M | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| WinSenateSuper PAC · $12.9M in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R)FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $21.7M | – | $21.7M | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $10.4M in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D)FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $10.4M | – | $10.4M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC · $2K in late reports | FOR Michael Whatley (R)AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $4.2M | $1.9M | $6.1M | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Progress North Carolina ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) · $286K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D)AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $1.3M | – | $1.3M | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood Votes North CarolinaSuper PAC · $1.2M in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $1.2M | – | $1.2M | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| NC First PACSuper PAC · $1.2M in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $1.2M | – | $1.2M | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $948K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $948K | – | $948K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $500K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R)FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $500K | – | $500K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Edf Action VotesSuper PAC · $500K in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $500K | – | $500K | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| NRDC Action VotesSuper PAC · $500K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $500K | – | $500K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Workers VoteSuper PAC · $254K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $421K | – | $421K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Care in Action PACSuper PAC · $360K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $360K | – | $360K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $323K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $323K | – | $323K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| United Futures PACSuper PAC · $285K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $285K | – | $285K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $126K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $283K | – | $283K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Momsrising TogetherOutside spender (not a PAC) · $266K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $266K | – | $266K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Carolina FederationOutside spender (not a PAC) · $44K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $100K | $4K | $104K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Building TogetherHybrid PAC · $83K in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $83K | – | $83K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Principled Patriots PACHybrid PAC · $80K in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R)FOR Shannon Bray (L) | $80K | – | $80K | Oct. 25, 2026 |
| Relentless PACHybrid PAC · $78K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $78K | – | $78K | Oct. 7, 2026 |
| The Conservative CaucusOutside spender (not a PAC) · $64K in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $64K | – | $64K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Thomas Paine SocietyOutside spender (not a PAC) · $23K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $61K | – | $61K | Oct. 18, 2026 |
| SEIU COPEPAC · $54K in late reportsHousingHealth care costs | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $54K | – | $54K | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors Political Action CommitteePAC · $46K in late reports | FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $46K | – | $46K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Forward BlueSuper PAC · $9K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $36K | – | $36K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Community Change VotersSuper PAC · $35K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $35K | – | $35K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| NC a Phillip Randolph Educational FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $32K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $32K | – | $32K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Field Team 6Super PAC · $17K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $27K | $7K | $35K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $20K in late reports | FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $20K | – | $20K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Catholicvote.orgOutside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $18K | – | $18K | May 18, 2026 |
| Neighbor Voices PACSuper PAC · $18K in late reports | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R)FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $18K | – | $18K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Climate Leadership ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) · $13K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $13K | – | $13K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Red SenateSuper PAC | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D)FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $11K | – | $11K | June 30, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D)AGAINST Thom Tillis (R) | $11K | – | $11K | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Democratic Messaging ProjectSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $10K | – | $10K | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| VoteVetsHybrid PAC · $8K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $8K | – | $8K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| D.r.i.v.e. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter EdPAC · $8K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $8K | – | $8K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| American Political Action CommitteeHybrid PAC | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $8K | – | $8K | July 30, 2026 |
| New Rural ProjectOutside spender (not a PAC) · $6K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $6K | – | $6K | Oct. 24, 2026 |
| Working AmericaOutside spender (not a PAC) · $5K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D)AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $5K | – | $5K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Down Home NC Ie PACOutside spender (not a PAC) · $5K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $5K | – | $5K | Oct. 9, 2026 |
| International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Federal Speech PACSuper PAC · $5K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $5K | – | $5K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Sunrise PACHybrid PAC · $5K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $5K | – | $5K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| National Right to Life Victory FundSuper PAC · $4K in late reportsAbortion | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D)FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $4K | – | $4K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Immigrant'S List Civic ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) · $4K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $4K | – | $4K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| MoveOn.org Political ActionHybrid PAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $3K | – | $3K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| North Carolinans Against Gun Violence Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $3K | $90 | $3K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Promethean PACHybrid PAC · $1K in late reports | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Jdca PACHybrid PAC · $1K in late reports | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $765 | $893 | $2K | July 15, 2026 |
| Indigo PACSuper PAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $719 | – | $719 | March 19, 2026 |
| Surj PACPAC | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | $304 | – | $304 | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Political CommitteePACEnergy & climate | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | $22 | – | $22 | July 17, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives FundHybrid PAC | FOR Michael Whatley (R) | $5 | – | $5 | Aug. 4, 2026 |
| Modsquad ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $15K | $15K | July 31, 2025 |
| Able Dems PACPAC | AGAINST Thom Tillis (R) | – | $3K | $3K | Feb. 18, 2025 |
| DMFI PACHybrid PACIsrael | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $2K | $2K | Feb. 11, 2026 |
| Indivisible ProjectOutside spender (not a PAC) | AGAINST Thom Tillis (R) | – | $283 | $283 | April 16, 2025 |
| Red Wine and BlueOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $161 | $161 | March 3, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $10 | $10 | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood VotesSuper PACAbortion | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | – | $7 | $7 | March 6, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Votes North CarolinaAdvertising | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $25,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Votes North CarolinaCanvassing services | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Carolina FederationStaff time canvassers | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $7,560 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $6,349 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | VoteVetsDigital communications - estimated cost | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $5,316 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Carolina FederationDirect mail 3 | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,894 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Climate Leadership ActionPlatform costs for text banking | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,433 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against michael whatley | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | General | $684 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Carolina FederationDirect mail 3 new hanover | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $538 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Climate Leadership ActionStaff time spent on text banking | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $132 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting roy cooper | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $33 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against michael whatley | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | General | $33 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting roy cooper | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $15 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | AGAINST Michael Whatley (R) | General | $82,777 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Roy Cooper (D) | General | $52,200 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | FOR Michael Whatley (R) | General | $52,200 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Momsrising TogetherText messages | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $7,070 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Sunrise PACPrinting campaign literature - estimate | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Sunrise PACStaff time - estimate | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Climate Leadership ActionPlatform costs for text banking | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $223 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Climate Leadership ActionStaff time spent on text banking | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $151 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | AB PACBillboard advertising- estimated cost | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $63,711 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Care in Action PACDigital advertising - estimate | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $9,894 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Care in Action PACDigital advertising - estimate | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $9,884 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Votes North CarolinaSlate card printing & production | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $7,800 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Climate Leadership ActionPurchase of voter file for text banking | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $6,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Community Change VotersMail production & postage | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $4,931 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | NC a Phillip Randolph Educational FundDoor hangers | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,700 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Momsrising TogetherPhone calls | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $2,407 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Climate Leadership ActionPlatform costs for text banking | FOR Roy Cooper (D) | General | $1,493 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current senators: Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. Thom Tillis. How this works.