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Nov 3, 2020 · N.C. Statewide Results. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat who ousted a Republican incumbent four years ago, is running for a second term. He is favored to defeat his Republican challenger,...
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Cooper was born and raised in North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979 with a B.A. and earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1982. Before serving elected office, Cooper was appointed by Gov. Jim Hunt (D) to the state goals and policy board. He also worked for his fami...
Governor of North Carolina
Cooper was elected governor of North Carolinaon November 8, 2016. He was sworn into office on January 1, 2017.
North Carolina Attorney General
Cooper was first elected North Carolina attorney generalin 2000 and won re-election to the office in 2004, 2008, and 2012.
North Carolina State Senate
Cooper served in the North Carolina State Senatefrom 1991 to 2001.
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Conflicts with the General Assembly of North Carolina
1. 1.1. See also: Conflicts between Gov. Roy Cooper and the General Assembly of North Carolina The 2016 election changed the political landscape of North Carolina. Before the election, Republicans held a state government trifecta, meaning they controlled the governor's office and both chambers of the legislature. As a result of the 2016 election, however, Democrats took control of the governor's office, while Republicans held a 35-15 majority in the Senate and a 74-46 majority in the House, g...
Opposition to North Carolina's voter ID law
In 2013, Cooper voiced his opposition to proposed legislation to require voters to show ID. Cooper wrote to Gov. Pat McCrory(R), asking him to veto the law, which he said would make it harder for citizens to vote. Cooper also said he expected the law to be challenged in court.
Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act
On March 11, 2013, Cooper, together with 12 other state attorneys general, sent a letter to Congress in support of the Protecting Financial Aid for Students and Taxpayers Act, a bill that sought to ban for-profit colleges from using federal funds for marketing and recruiting techniques. Senators Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) and Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), who chaired the chamber's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, sponsored the bill. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley(D) stated tha...
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Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Cooper and his wife, Kristin, have three daughters.
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Nov 3, 2020 · Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Gov. Cooper re-elected, wins second term in closely-watched North Carolina governor's race. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has...
Nov 4, 2020 · Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has won reelection in North Carolina, fending off a challenge from his Republican lieutenant, Dan Forest. Cooper’s seat was one of Democrats’...
- Benjamin Rosenberg
Cooper was re-elected to a second term by a closer margin than polls forecasted, defeating the Republican nominee, Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest. Cooper's re-election win makes him the first Governor of North Carolina to win re-election since fellow Democrat Mike Easley in 2004 .
Poll SourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof ErrorSwayable Archived 2020-11-27 at the ...October 27 – November 1, 2020655 (LV)± 5.5%October 30–31, 2020676 (LV)± 3.7%October 29–31, 2020855 (LV)± 3.3%CNN/SSRS Archived 2020-10-31 at the ...October 23–30, 2020901 (LV)± 4%- 75.35% 6.37pp
Jan 6, 2021 · President. Senate. Gov. & more. Roy Cooper (D) won in North Carolina. Last updated Jan. 6, 2021, 4:41 p.m. EST. How is this state handling voting amid Covid-19? Learn more. Polls close....
Nov 4, 2020 · By BRYAN ANDERSON. Updated 8:48 PM PDT, November 3, 2020. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was reelected Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. The mild-mannered governor has often been reluctant to criticize President Donald Trump. He has been generally praised for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
