Likely R, obv. Even if Trump wins NC by 1 vote, Cooper will more likely than not lose reelection because of polarization.
Yeh you're right, Cooper is a deadman if he has to share a ballot with Trump. Absolutely no way he wins when Trump is running too.
Wait...
Trump was on the ballot in 2016? And so was Roy Cooper? Trump won North Carolina? Cooper did too? And Cooper won be knocking off an incumbent Republican? Wait and now Cooper has a plus +22 approval rating? Yep Roy Cooper is doomed, Titanium Safe R.
Barring the NCGOP somehow succeeding at cancelling the election, Lean D at minimum.
I wouldn't put it pass the NCGOP to abolish the role of governor and switch us to a parliamentary system where Speaker Tim Moore becomes the Prime Minister of North Carolina. Or they could flat out make us a monarchy with Dan Forest as king.