YouGov poll
Fielded 7/23/2026 – 7/31/2026 · 466 respondents · Likely voters
Result
Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Roy Cooper (D)
53%
Michael Whatley (R)
42%
Shannon Bray (L)
2%
Michael Dublin (G)
1%
About this poll
- Pollster
- YouGov
- Field dates
- Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026
- Sample
- 466 · Likely voters
- Sponsors
- Elon University
- Internal poll
- No
- Published
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Source
- eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net (opens in a new tab)
- Data feed
- The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
- Last updated