North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Gregory Murphy (Republican), who has held the seat since 2019. Murphy has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 88% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time. The district includes Greenville, Jacksonville, and New Bern. It takes in all or part of 11 counties; the most populous parts are in Onslow County and Pitt County. About 761,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $64,452.

Current Representative

Gregory Murphy (Republican) has represented North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District since 2019.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 88% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 94%

See Gregory Murphy's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: North Carolina 3rd District

Incumbent Greg Murphy is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Greg Murphy (Republican), incumbent: raised $2.9M, $2.3M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 88% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time
Raymond Smith Jr. (Democratic): raised $367K, $44K cash on hand
Daniel Cavender (Libertarian)

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Murphy	Jr.
Tulchin Research (D)	Jul 27, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026	600 LV	44%	41%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 760,895
Median household income: $64,452
Median age: 36
Median home value: $230,000
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Murphy Voted Recently

Aye on Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1013) to amend the Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) plans, and for other purposes. (Nov 10, 2026) — Passed
Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Failed
No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Yea on Ukraine Support Act (Jun 4, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Walter Jones — Republican (1995–2019)
H. Lancaster — Democrat (1987–1995)
Charles Whitley — Democrat (1977–1987)
David Henderson — Democrat (1961–1977)
Graham Barden — Democrat (1935–1961)
Charles Abernethy — Democrat (1921–1935)
Samuel Brinson — Democrat (1919–1923)
George Hood — Democrat (1915–1919)
John Faison — Democrat (1911–1915)
Charles Thomas — Democrat (1899–1911)
John Fowler — Populist (1897–1899)
John Shaw — Democrat (1895–1897)

Where the District Is

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District covers 6,850 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Onslow County: 27% of residents
Pitt County: 23% of residents
Craven County: 14% of residents
Carteret County: 9% of residents
Duplin County: 7% of residents
Sampson County (part): 6% of residents
Beaufort County: 6% of residents
Dare County: 5% of residents
Pamlico County: 2% of residents
Jones County: 1% of residents
Hyde County: under 1% of residents

Largest communities

Greenville
Jacksonville
New Bern
Havelock
Piney Green
Winterville
Washington
Morehead City