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The 2016 United States Senate elections were held on November 8, 2016. The presidential election , House elections , 14 gubernatorial elections , and many state and local elections were held concurrently.
In the primary on June 7, 2016, California Attorney General Kamala Harris and U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez, both Democrats, finished in first and second place, respectively, and contested the general election.
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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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Reported as possible 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee
1. See also: Vice presidential candidates, 2024 Media reports discussed Cooper as a possible 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate. Vice President Kamala Harris (D) selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz(D) as her running mate on August 6, 2024. In 2020, President Joe Biden (D) announced Vice President Kamala Harris (D) as his running mate six days before the start of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). In 2016, both Hillary Clinton(D) and Trump announced their running mates three d...
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.
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Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Cooper and his wife, Kristin, have three daughters.
Cooper ran for governor of North Carolina in the 2016 election against incumbent Republican Pat McCrory. [3] In March 2016, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act —commonly known as "House Bill 2"—which McCrory signed into law.
Heading into the November 3, 2020, elections, Republicans held 53 seats in the U.S. Senate, with Democrats holding 45 and independents who caucus with Democrats holding the remaining two. Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate following two runoff elections in Georgia on January 5, 2021.
Mar 15, 2016 · Cooper won the Democratic nomination in the March 15, 2016, primary election. On the Republican side, incumbent Gov . Pat McCrory (R) faced two primary challengers: former state Rep. C. Robert Brawley and Charles Moss , who ran for the Republican nomination in 2012.
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Nov 3, 2020 · U.S. Senate Election Results: Democrats Win. Democrats claimed control of the Senate after flipping four seats, including two in Georgia that were decided in January runoffs. Vice...
