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North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 4, 2022
Primary: May 17, 2022
Primary runoff: July 5, 2022
General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Voting in North Carolina
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+15
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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U.S. Senate battlegrounds
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Federal and state primary competitiveness
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All U.S. House districts, including the 3rd Congressional District of North Carolina, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. A primary runoff was scheduled to be held on July 5, 2022. The filing deadline was March 4, 2022.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Incumbent Gregory Murphy defeated Barbara Gaskins in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy (R)
 
66.9
 
166,520
Image of Barbara Gaskins
Barbara Gaskins (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.1
 
82,378

Total votes: 248,898
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Barbara Gaskins defeated Joe Swartz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara Gaskins
Barbara Gaskins Candidate Connection
 
80.8
 
23,051
Image of Joe Swartz
Joe Swartz Candidate Connection
 
19.2
 
5,495

Total votes: 28,546
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Incumbent Gregory Murphy defeated Tony Cowden, Eric Earhart, George Papastrat, and Brian Friend in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy
 
75.7
 
50,123
Image of Tony Cowden
Tony Cowden
 
14.1
 
9,332
Image of Eric Earhart
Eric Earhart Candidate Connection
 
4.9
 
3,274
Image of George Papastrat
George Papastrat Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
1,789
Image of Brian Friend
Brian Friend Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
1,698

Total votes: 66,216
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Voting information

See also: Voting in North Carolina

Election information in North Carolina: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 14, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 1, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
  • Online: Nov. 1, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 20, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A


Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Our youth is the future of North Carolina, and education is the foundation of that future. Our buildings, our teachers, and our students should be given every resource and opportunity they need to succeed in the 21st century. Every child should have access to quality education regardless of status and we need to invest in their education for the benefit of them, their families, and our communities.

As someone with a personal experience with the criminal justice system, as well as someone who works day in and day out with current and formerly institutionalized individuals, I know that our criminal justice system can do better. Reforming the criminal justice and policing systems in North Carolina is not a one size fits all solution. We must work together to make reform that is fair, effective, and durable.

Eastern North Carolina has been falling behind on our infrastructure. With the loss of jobs, the standstill economy, and a lack of leadership we haven’t been able to prioritize our crumbling infrastructure. Infrastructure to me, includes a broad range of topics. Including roads, bridges, canal systems, and clean drinking water to broadband, affordable housing, storm infrastructure, and our environment.
Reviving and rebuilding our infrastructure. Protecting our Veterans and active military. Bringing jobs back to ENC, as well as improving our local economy. Restoring our criminal justice system. Providing accessible broadband. Expanding our healthcare.
I look up to my grandmother. Our family bloodline goes back to the founding of Eastern North Carolina. My great great great grandfather., Nero Kornegay, was held as a slave right here in craven county, and my grandmother is the last of the Kornegay name. She was born in the 1920’s to a farmer and raised in Ayden NC. My grandmother lived through the Great Depression, both world wars, Jim Crow, and the Civil Rights movement. After her husband passed away, she worked tirelessly to provide for her 5 children. Although our family history and the color of her skin unduly barred her, she persisted in finding that American Dream that Nero had envisioned for us. I would love to follow in her footsteps of providing for those around her and finding my own American Dream.
I believe that the number one responsibility for someone elected to any office, is to put the people above everything. We are elected by the people, and we must do our best to represent them and fight for their needs. It's our job to bring their voice to the table, and not bring our own personal or party bias above that voice.
I grew up in ENC and our family didn’t have a lot of money. I had experienced racism from an early age through job interviews, schooling, and the criminal justice system. When I was a teenager I had my first experience with law enforcement, one which made me realize that I needed to work to help those like me, like you, get real justice and make their way back from incarceration. I earned my education, I started a non profit, and now I am running for Congress. Following in the footsteps of the American Dream that was laid out in front of me in the 1700s.
I think it's beneficial, but not necessary. As someone who doesn't have political experience but who has worked with local government agencies, non-profits, and our community I think that "outsiders" provide a unique and fresh take to governing.
I think climate change, the economy, and our infrastructure will be huge challenges we face as a nation. If we don't put in the work now, these issues will only increase. I also think that the polarization within the parties will also be a huge challenge we face. As misinformation spreads and distrust in the government increases, it's going to be harder and harder to focus on the people instead of the party. We need to counteract this by electing people who will focus on the issues at hand. We need to make voting easier, we need to work together, and we need to unify our country.
I believe that compromise is necessary, but to a point. When I'm elected I will work across the aisle to get things done for my district. Sometimes that will include compromising on some parts of the policy. But in the end, I will put the needs of my community first and if we stand to benefit then I will do anything in my power to get it passed.



Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[1] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[2] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report Close of books Filing deadline
Year-end 2021 12/31/2021 1/31/2022
April quarterly 3/31/2022 4/15/2022
July quarterly 6/30/2022 7/15/2022
October quarterly 9/30/2022 10/15/2022
Pre-general 10/19/2022 10/27/2022
Post-general 11/28/2022 12/08/2022
Year-end 2022 12/31/2022 1/31/2023


Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Gregory Murphy Republican Party $1,993,506 $1,446,224 $809,513 As of December 31, 2022
Barbara Gaskins Democratic Party $95,647 $94,963 $684 As of December 31, 2022
Joe Swartz Democratic Party $26,858 $26,858 $0 As of July 12, 2022
Tony Cowden Republican Party $233,355 $231,094 $2,261 As of December 31, 2022
Eric Earhart Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Brian Friend Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
George Papastrat Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[3]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[4][5][6]

Race ratings: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in North Carolina in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in North Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
North Carolina U.S. House Ballot-qualified party N/A $1,740.00 3/4/2022 Source
North Carolina U.S. House Unaffiliated 1.5% of the total number of registered voters in the district $1,740.00 5/17/2022 Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
  • Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

North Carolina District 3
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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North Carolina District 3
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in North Carolina after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.[7] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[8]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, North Carolina
District 2022 district Political predecessor district
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
North Carolina's 1st 53.2% 45.9% 53.9% 45.3%
North Carolina's 2nd 63.6% 34.8% 64.3% 34.0%
North Carolina's 3rd 36.7% 62.0% 37.7% 60.9%
North Carolina's 4th 66.9% 31.9% 66.6% 32.2%
North Carolina's 5th 38.8% 60.1% 31.6% 67.4%
North Carolina's 6th 55.6% 43.2% 61.6% 37.2%
North Carolina's 7th 43.1% 55.8% 40.7% 58.1%
North Carolina's 8th 32.4% 66.5% 45.5% 53.4%
North Carolina's 9th 45.3% 53.3% 46.1% 52.5%
North Carolina's 10th 29.7% 69.2% 31.2% 67.7%
North Carolina's 11th 44.3% 54.4% 43.3% 55.4%
North Carolina's 12th 64.4% 34.2% 70.1% 28.5%
North Carolina's 13th 50.1% 48.4% 31.8% 67.1%
North Carolina's 14th 57.5% 41.1% --- ---

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in North Carolina.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in North Carolina in 2022. Information below was calculated on March 31, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

In 2022, 103 candidates filed to run for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts, including 60 Republicans, 40 Democrats, two Libertarians, and one independent. That’s 7.4 candidates per district, up from 5.3 in 2020 and 5.0 in 2018.

Here are some other highlights from filings in 2022:

  • This was the first filing deadline to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. North Carolina was apportioned 14 seats after the 2020 census, up from 13 seats in the last round of apportionment following the 2010 census.
  • Two incumbents filed to run for re-election in a different district than the one they represented before redistricting. 8th District Rep. Richard Hudson (R) filed for re-election in the 9th District. 9th District Rep. Dan Bishop (R) filed for re-election in the 8th District.
  • Four seats were open, meaning no incumbent filed to run. In addition to the newly-created 14th District, this included the 1st, 4th, and 13th Districts: Rep. Ted Budd (R) filed to run for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election. Reps. G.K. Butterfield (D) and David Price (D) retired from politics.
  • This marked the largest number of open seats since at least 2012. There were three open seats in 2020 and none in 2018.
  • Fifteen candidates filed to run in the 11th District, more than any other. This figure includes eight Republicans, six Democrats, and one Libertarian.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made North Carolina's 3rd the 86th most Republican district nationally.[9]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in North Carolina's 3rd based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
36.7% 62.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in North Carolina, 2020

North Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 18 Democratic wins
  • 13 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party D D D D D D D R D D D D D D D D D R R D R R R R R R R D R R R


Demographics

The table below details demographic data in North Carolina and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for North Carolina
North Carolina United States
Population 9,535,483 308,745,538
Land area (sq mi) 48,622 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 68.7% 72.5%
Black/African American 21.4% 12.7%
Asian 2.9% 5.5%
Native American 1.2% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Other (single race) 3.1% 4.9%
Multiple 2.7% 3.3%
Hispanic/Latino 9.4% 18%
Education
High school graduation rate 87.8% 88%
College graduation rate 31.3% 32.1%
Income
Median household income $54,602 $62,843
Persons below poverty level 14.7% 13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of North Carolina's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from North Carolina, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 0 5 5
Republican 2 8 10
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 13 15

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in North Carolina's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in North Carolina, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Roy Cooper
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Mark Robinson
Secretary of State Democratic Party Elaine Marshall
Attorney General Democratic Party Josh Stein

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the General Assembly of North Carolina as of November 2022.

North Carolina State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 22
     Republican Party 28
     Vacancies 0
Total 50

North Carolina House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 51
     Republican Party 69
     Vacancies 0
Total 120

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, North Carolina was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

North Carolina Party Control: 1992-2022
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R

District history

2020

See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Incumbent Gregory Murphy defeated Daryl Farrow in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy (R)
 
63.4
 
229,800
Image of Daryl Farrow
Daryl Farrow (D)
 
36.6
 
132,752

Total votes: 362,552
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Daryl Farrow advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gregory Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2019

See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2019

General election

Special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Gregory Murphy defeated Allen Thomas, Greg Holt, and Tim Harris in the special general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on September 10, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy (R)
 
61.7
 
70,407
Image of Allen Thomas
Allen Thomas (D)
 
37.5
 
42,738
Image of Greg Holt
Greg Holt (Constitution Party)
 
0.4
 
507
Image of Tim Harris
Tim Harris (L)
 
0.3
 
394

Total votes: 114,046
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Gregory Murphy defeated Joan Perry in the special Republican primary runoff for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on July 9, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy
 
59.7
 
21,481
Image of Joan Perry
Joan Perry
 
40.3
 
14,530

Total votes: 36,011
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Allen Thomas
Allen Thomas
 
50.0
 
12,933
Image of Richard Bew
Richard Bew
 
25.2
 
6,532
Dana Outlaw
 
12.6
 
3,268
Image of Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah Johnson
 
6.9
 
1,774
Image of Gregory Humphrey
Gregory Humphrey
 
2.7
 
695
Image of Ernest Reeves
Ernest Reeves
 
2.6
 
683

Total votes: 25,885
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy
 
22.5
 
9,530
Image of Joan Perry
Joan Perry
 
15.4
 
6,536
Image of Phillip Shepard
Phillip Shepard
 
12.1
 
5,101
Image of Michael Speciale
Michael Speciale
 
9.5
 
4,022
Image of Phil Law
Phil Law
 
8.7
 
3,690
Eric Rouse
 
7.7
 
3,258
Jeff Moore
 
5.4
 
2,280
Image of Francis De Luca
Francis De Luca
 
3.9
 
1,670
Image of Celeste Cairns
Celeste Cairns
 
3.5
 
1,467
Chimer Davis Clark Jr.
 
2.6
 
1,092
Image of Michele Nix
Michele Nix
 
2.2
 
915
Graham Boyd
 
2.1
 
897
Image of Paul Beaumont
Paul Beaumont
 
1.9
 
805
Image of Mike Payment
Mike Payment Candidate Connection
 
1.3
 
537
Image of Don Cox
Don Cox
 
0.6
 
251
Image of Kevin Baiko
Kevin Baiko
 
0.4
 
171
Image of Gary Ceres
Gary Ceres Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
108

Total votes: 42,330
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Tim Harris defeated Shannon Bray in the special Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on April 30, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tim Harris
Tim Harris
 
56.0
 
75
Image of Shannon Bray
Shannon Bray
 
44.0
 
59

Total votes: 134
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2018

See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Incumbent Walter B. Jones won election in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Walter B. Jones
Walter B. Jones (R)
 
100.0
 
187,901

Total votes: 187,901
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Incumbent Walter B. Jones defeated Phil Law and Scott Dacey in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Walter B. Jones
Walter B. Jones
 
43.0
 
20,963
Image of Phil Law
Phil Law
 
29.4
 
14,343
Image of Scott Dacey
Scott Dacey
 
27.5
 
13,421

Total votes: 48,727
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2016

See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Walter Jones (R) defeated Democratic candidate Ernest Reeves in the general election. Jones defeated Taylor Griffin and Phil Law in the Republican primary, while Reeves defeated David Hurst for the Democratic nomination. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.[10]

U.S. House, North Carolina District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWalter Jones Incumbent 67.2% 217,531
     Democratic Ernest Reeves 32.8% 106,170
Total Votes 323,701
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


U.S. House, North Carolina District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWalter Jones Incumbent 64.9% 15,799
Phil Law 20.3% 4,946
Taylor Griffin 14.8% 3,610
Total Votes 24,355
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections


U.S. House, North Carolina District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngErnest Reeves 54.7% 6,456
David Hurst 45.3% 5,351
Total Votes 11,807
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections

2014

See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 3rd Congressional District of North Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Walter Jones (R) defeated Marshall Adame (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, North Carolina District 3 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWalter Jones Incumbent 67.8% 139,415
     Democratic Marshall Adame 32.2% 66,182
Total Votes 205,597
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections
U.S. House, North Carolina District 3 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWalter Jones Incumbent 50.9% 22,616
Taylor Griffin 45.1% 20,024
Al Novinec 4% 1,798
Total Votes 44,438
Source: Results via the North Carolina State Board of Elections

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  1. Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  2. Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  3. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  5. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  6. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  7. Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
  8. Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
  9. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  10. North Carolina State Board of Elections, "June Primary Candidates," accessed March 27, 2016


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