Who did Cooper defeat in the 2016 election?
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Pat McCrory
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Answer
In the 2016 election, Roy Cooper defeated incumbent Republican Pat McCrory to become the first Democratic governor of North Carolina in over 20 years. The race was extremely close, with Cooper winning by just over 10,000 votes out of over 4.5 million cast. Cooper's victory was attributed to several factors, including strong African-American turnout and support from white voters in urban and suburban areas.
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