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North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District
Results updated Nov 7, 1:00 AM ET
The 2026 race for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District has not been called. Greg Murphy leads Raymond Smith Jr. by 233 votes (0.1 points) with 76% of the expected vote counted.
| Representative-elect | Not yet decided |
|---|---|
| Current representative | Gregory F. Murphy (R), through January 3, 2027 |
| District lines | Unchanged for 2026 |
| Partisan lean (PVI) | R+6 |
| PoliGov final forecast | Likely R · Raymond Smith Jr. 4%, Greg Murphy 96% |
2026 results
Not yet called · 76% counted
| Candidate | Vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Murphy (R) | 49.4% | 117,583 |
| Raymond Smith Jr. (D) | 49.3% | 117,350 |
| Daniel Cavender (L) | 1.3% | 2,971 |
76% of the expected vote counted. Vote counts are unofficial until certified.
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Results and race calls: civicAPI, updated Nov 7, 1:00 AM ET. Vote counts are unofficial until certified.