RALEIGH, N.C. — Democrat Roy Cooper has won the U.S. Senate race in North Carolina, securing a crucial victory that flips a key Republican-held seat, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
The outcome delivers a significant pickup for Democrats in the battleground state, capturing an open seat previously held by the GOP.
The Associated Press announced the race call early Tuesday, following the culmination of voting in the closely watched contest.
