United States Senator
November 3, 2026 · North Carolina · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 30 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 10,730,404 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 10,730,404) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 30.82, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Michael Dublin
Green · declared
Michael Dublin is the 2026 Green Party nominee for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. He is a teacher.
Records: Anti-Corruption 3 for, Civil Rights 4 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Immigration 1 against, Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 5 for, Social Programs and Welfare 3 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Michael Whatley
Republican · declared
Michael Whatley is the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, endorsed by President Trump. He previously chaired the Republican National Committee and the North Carolina Republican Party.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Immigration 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Roy Cooper
Democratic · declared
Roy Cooper is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. He served as Governor of North Carolina from 2017 to 2025 and previously as North Carolina Attorney General for four terms.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Gun Control 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 5 for, National Defense 1 for, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 6 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Shannon Bray
Libertarian · declared
Shannon Bray is the 2026 Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. A U.S. Navy veteran and software engineer, he has run for federal office in the state before.
Records: Anti-Corruption 3 for, Civil Rights 4 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 7 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Immigration 1 for, National Defense 2 for, Peaceful Foreign Policy 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: en.wikipedia.org