Elon University/YouGov poll
Fielded 9/29/2026 – 10/8/2026 · 561 respondents · Likely voters
Result
Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Roy Cooper (D)
52%
Michael Whatley (R)
39%
Shannon Bray (L)
2%
Michael Dublin (G)
1%
About this poll
- Pollster
- Elon University/YouGov
- Field dates
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Sample
- 561 · Likely voters
- Sponsors
- —
- Internal poll
- No
- Published
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Source
- eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net (opens in a new tab)
- Data feed
- VoteHub
- Last updated


