North Carolina's 3rd congressional district
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| North Carolina's 3rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025 | |
| Representative | |
| Population (2023) | 768,524[1] |
| Median household income | $64,902[1] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+10[2] |
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North Carolina's 3rd congressional district is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. It covers the Outer Banks and the counties adjacent to the Pamlico Sound.
The district is currently represented by Greg Murphy following a special election after the seat was left vacant following the passing of Walter B. Jones Jr. in February 2019.[3] Jones had been the district's representative from 1995 until his death. In 2008, he defeated Democrat Craig Weber for reelection, and was challenged in 2010 by former chair of the Pitt County Democratic Party Johnny Rouse, whom he defeated by a vote of 72% to 26% (141,978 votes to 50,600). In 2012, he was challenged by Frank Palombo, the former New Bern Police Chief, for the Republican Party nomination.[4] The winner of the Republican primary then faced Marine Corps Veteran Erik Anderson in the general election.[5]
A special election to fill the vacancy caused by Jones's death was held on September 10, 2019. State representative Greg Murphy won the election.[6]
On February 23, 2022, the North Carolina Supreme Court had approved a new map that was only used for the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections which changed the 3rd district boundaries to include Duplin and Sampson counties and part of Wayne County while removing Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Greene, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties[7]
On October 25, 2023 the North Carolina General Assembly created and passed a new congressional map shifting the Cook Partisan Voting Index down by 4 points, only slightly changing the district's boundaries.[8][9][10] With a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+10, It is considered to be one of the most Republican districts in North Carolina.[2]
Counties and communities
[edit]For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 legislative session), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.[11][12][13]
Beaufort County (11)
- All 11 communities
Carteret County (18)
- All 18 communities
Craven County (13)
- All 13 communities
Dare County (15)
- All 15 communities
Duplin County (15)
- All 15 communities
Hyde County (4)
- All 4 communities
Jones County (3)
- All three communities
Onslow County (10)
- All ten communities
Pamlico County (10)
- All 10 communities
Pitt County (13)
- All 13 communities
Sampson County (14)
- Bonnetsville, Clinton, Delway, Garland, Harrells, Ingold, Ivanhoe, Keener, Newton Grove, Roseboro, Salemburg, Spivey's Corner (part; also 7th), Turkey, Vann Crossroads
Recent election results from statewide races
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[14] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 54% - 44% |
| Senate | Dole 49% - 48% | |
| Governor | Perdue 55% - 42% | |
| 2010 | Senate | Burr 60% - 38% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 57% - 43% |
| Governor | McCrory 58% - 40% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Tillis 55% - 41% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 57% - 39% |
| Senate | Burr 58% - 38% | |
| Governor | McCrory 58% - 40% | |
| Lt. Governor | Forest 58% - 39% | |
| Secretary of State | LaPaglia 54% - 46% | |
| Auditor | Stuber 55% - 45% | |
| Attorney General | Newton 57% - 43% | |
| Treasurer | Folwell 59% - 41% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 58% - 41% |
| Senate | Tillis 56% - 40% | |
| Governor | Forest 55% - 43% | |
| Lt. Governor | Robinson 59% - 41% | |
| Secretary of State | Sykes 56% - 44% | |
| Auditor | Street 56% - 44% | |
| Attorney General | O'Neill 58% - 42% | |
| Treasurer | Folwell 59% - 41% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Budd 60% - 38% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 60% - 39% |
| Governor | Robinson 49% - 46% | |
| Lt. Governor | Weatherman 56% - 41% | |
| Secretary of State | Brown 57% - 43% | |
| Auditor | Boliek 60% - 40% | |
| Attorney General | Bishop 58% - 42% | |
| Treasurer | Briner 61% - 39% |
List of members representing the district
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Past election results
[edit]2000
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 121,940 | 61.4 | |
| Democratic | Leigh McNairy | 74,058 | 37.3 | |
| Libertarian | David Russell | 2,457 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 144,934 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 131,448 | 90.7 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Goodson | 13,486 | 9.3 | |
| Total votes | 144,934 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 171,863 | 70.7 | |
| Democratic | Roger A. Eaton | 71,227 | 29.3 | |
| Total votes | 243,090 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 99,519 | 68.64 | |
| Democratic | Craig Weber | 45,458 | 31.36 | |
| Total votes | 144,977 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 201,686 | 65.9 | |
| Democratic | Craig Weber | 104,364 | 34.1 | |
| Total votes | 306,050 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 143,225 | 71.86 | |
| Democratic | Johnny G. Rouse | 51,317 | 25.75 | |
| Libertarian | Darryl Holloman | 4,762 | 2.39 | |
| Total votes | 199,304 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 195,571 | 63.11 | |
| Democratic | Erik Anderson | 114,314 | 36.89 | |
| Total votes | 309,885 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 139,415 | 67.81 | |
| Democratic | Marshall Adame | 66,182 | 32.19 | |
| Total votes | 205,597 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 217,531 | 67.2 | |
| Democratic | Ernest T. Reeves | 106,170 | 32.8 | |
| Total votes | 323,701 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter B. Jones (incumbent) | 186,353 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 186,353 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2019 special election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Murphy | 70,407 | 61.74 | |
| Democratic | Allen Thomas | 42,738 | 37.47 | |
| Constitution | Greg Holt | 507 | 0.44 | |
| Libertarian | Tim Harris | 394 | 0.35 | |
| Total votes | 114,046 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Murphy (incumbent) | 229,800 | 63.4 | |
| Democratic | Daryl Farrow | 132,752 | 36.6 | |
| Total votes | 362,552 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Murphy (incumbent) | 166,520 | 66.9% | ||
| Democratic | Barbara Gaskins | 82,378 | 33.1% | ||
| Total votes | 247,898 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Murphy (incumbent) | 248,276 | 77.4 | |
| Libertarian | Gheorghe Cormos | 72,565 | 22.6 | |
| Total votes | 320,841 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "My Congressional District". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
- ^ a b "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)". Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ WITN (September 17, 2019). "Greg Murphy sworn in as 3rd District Congressman". www.witn.com. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Former New Bern police chief seeks House seat". Kinston Free Press. January 17, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ "Pitt County political rallies set". March 17, 2012.
- ^ "3rd Congressional District special election filing begins next week". The Daily Standard. February 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
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- ^ "What the NC Supreme Court decision means for redistricting in the state and elsewhere". WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Lopez, Ashley (October 25, 2023). "North Carolina lawmakers approve maps creating gains for the GOP in Congress". NPR. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::4f133eac-adb1-4bb4-a7fe-92aa8a5f1ed4
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- ^ "11/05/2002 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 15, 2002. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "11/02/2004 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 12, 2004. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "11/07/2006 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 17, 2006. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
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- ^ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 25, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
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- ^ "State Composite Abstract Report - Contest.pdf" (PDF). North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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