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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-05 09:31 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 09:31 EST
status: developing
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# Cooper wins NC Senate seat; Democrats take state House

Roy Cooper was elected U.S. Senator, and Democrats gained control of the North Carolina House for the first time in nearly 16 years.

Section: [Elections](/raleigh/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Roy Cooper](/raleigh/wiki/roy-cooper.md), [North Carolina House of Representatives](/raleigh/wiki/north-carolina-house-of-representatives.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [Technician (NC State)](https://technicianonline.com/166758/news/midterms-recap-national-democratic-wave-surges-onto-the-shores-of-north-carolina/), 2026-11-05 09:31 EST: Midterms recap: national Democratic wave surges onto the shores of North Carolina

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