Roy Cooper
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 87% from individuals and 5% from PACs.
87% individuals5% PACs8% other
$15M
raised
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North Carolina · U.S. Senate · 2026
North Carolina Senate race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · North Carolina Senate race
Roy Cooper has raised more than 2 times the next candidate.
Democrat Roy Cooper has raised about $15M, more than 2 times any rival.
Roy Cooper reports 87% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Thom Tillis, ranks No. 3 in the money.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
Michael Whatley
RR · challenger
Still has cash to spend. $3.5M on hand from $6.7M raised.
82% individuals13% PACs5% other
$6.7M
raised
Thom Tillis
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 36% from PACs and 63% from individuals.
63% individuals36% PACs1% other
$4.2M
raised
WN
Wiley Nickel
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 91% from individuals and 7% from PACs.
91% individuals7% PACs2% other
$589K
raised
DB
Don Brown
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 94% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
94% individuals0% PACs6% other
$225K
raised
BM
Brian McGinnis
GG · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$68K
raised
MD
Michael Dublin
GG · challenger
13% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 87% from other sources.
13% individuals0% PACs87% other
$25K
raised
MM
Michele Morrow
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$13K
raised
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Thomas Johnson
RR · challenger
33% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 67% from other sources.
33% individuals0% PACs67% other
$7K
raised
MW
Marcus Williams
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$6K
raised
RD
Richard Dansie
RR · challenger
0% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 100% from other sources.
0% individuals0% PACs100% other
$2K
raised
RN
Robert Nilsson
RR · challenger
No receipts on file yet.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$0
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$170K
Energy & Utilities$61K
Banking & Financial$60K
Law & Lobbying$14K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Health & Pharma$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- CLEAN ENERGY · company$22K
- CORNING · company$20K
- SOUTHERN ENERGY MANAGEMENT · company$18K
- MOBLEY HOLDINGS · company$17K
- WEBB CREEK · company$17K
- HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP · company$15K
- CORNING INCORPORATED · company$15K
- KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP · company$14K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
12%82%
12% PACs82% individuals6% other
The incumbent's record
Thom Tillis is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$7.2M
$3.4M - $11M. down $1.7M since 2014.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
5
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Senate Committee on Finance
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$170K
Energy & Utilities$61K
Banking & Financial$60K
Law & Lobbying$14K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Health & Pharma$5K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Roy Cooper D · challenger | vs | Michael Whatley R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $15M | Raised | $6.7M |
| $21M | Cash on hand | $3.5M |
| 5% | From PACs | 13% |
| 87% | From individuals | 82% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| No | Incumbent | No |