Democrats Flip North Carolina Senate Seat

Democrats won key Senate races in North Carolina and Georgia during midterm elections. The broader control of Congress remained uncertain as millions of votes were counted.

Democratic US Senate candidate and former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper attends an event with campaign supporters and volunteers, before they go out to canvass, during the US midterm elections, in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake

Democrats won early Senate seats in North Carolina and Georgia during Tuesday's midterm elections, narrowing the path for control of the chamber in the United States. Millions of ballots remain uncounted across the country.