What party is Michael Whatley?

Michael Whatley is running as a Republican.

Who is Michael Whatley running against?

Roy Cooper, for North Carolina U.S. Senate.

Should I vote for Michael Whatley?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Michael Whatley's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Michael Whatley

Republican · Candidate for North Carolina U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (87% confidence).

AI estimates are read from Wikipedia and shown only when there is enough evidence. They are less certain than academic scores.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes

Strongly right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $6.7M supporting and $23M opposing Michael Whatley.

For
Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action) DBA CVA Action and DBA Libre Action · Libertarian / free-market	$4.7M
No Going Back PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC	$1.2M
SLF PAC · Republican Senate leadership super PAC	$658K
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (ABC PAC)	$46K
NRA Victory Fund, Inc. · Gun rights	$20K
National Right to Life Victory Fund	$1,958
Against
Winsenate · Democratic Senate leadership super PAC	$22M
LCV Victory Fund · Environment / climate	$500K
EDF Action Votes · Environment / climate	$500K
Nrdc Action Votes · Environment / climate	$500K
Progress North Carolina Action	$286K
Neighbor Voices PAC	$11K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).

Executive branch officials: Donald Trump, JD Vance
U.S. senators: Tim Scott, John Thune, Ted Budd, Norm Coleman, Thom Tillis
Party officials: Lara Trump
Organizations: Americans for Prosperity, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republican National Committee, Turning Point Action, Conservative Political Action Conference, National Rifle Association and 5 more
Newspapers: The Charlotte Observer, The News & Observer
State legislators: Buck Newton, Brad Overcash, Benton Sawrey, Paul Scott
Labor unions: National Border Patrol Council, North Carolina Police Benevolent Association

More about Michael Whatley

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Roy Cooper · Democrat

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Quick answers

What party is Michael Whatley?: Michael Whatley is running as a Republican.
Who is Michael Whatley running against?: Roy Cooper, for North Carolina U.S. Senate.
Is Michael Whatley liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Michael Whatley is strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (87% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
Should I vote for Michael Whatley?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Michael Whatley's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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