November 3, 2026 election: North Carolina votes on a new congressional map. People who live in the current 3rd District vote in 2 of the new districts:
- District 3: 64% of residents. On the ballot: Daniel Cavender (Libertarian); Raymond Smith (Democratic); Greg Murphy (Republican).
- District 1: 36% of residents. On the ballot: Don Davis (Democratic); Laurie Buckhout (Republican); Tom Bailey (Libertarian).
Shares are based on 2020 census population. To confirm your own district, use the North Carolina voter lookup or enter your street address in the district lookup. The state's lookup is final. The map and ZIP codes on this page show the current 119th Congress district. See the redistricting tracker for what changed in each state.
North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District is represented by Gregory F. Murphy (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of North Carolina’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. North Carolina uses new district lines for the November 3, 2026 election (Session Law 2025-95), so this district’s boundaries change with that election. The redistricting tracker explains what changed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
752,729
Median Household Income
$63,275
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+22
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Gregory F. Murphy and North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District
Gregory F. Murphy, a member of the Republican Party, represents North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District and has held the seat since September 17, 2019. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Ways and Means, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House Committee on House Administration and Joint Committee on Printing.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-3415. Official site: murphy.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Gregory F. Murphy (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since September 17, 2019
Gregory F. Murphy currently represents North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Daniel Cavender, Libertarian
- Raymond Smith, Democratic
- Greg Murphy, Republican Incumbent
This list is for District 3 as drawn for the 2026 election, which has different boundaries from the district map on this page.
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Friday, October 9 PassedApplication must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Friday, October 9 Passed |
| Register in person | Friday, October 9 Passed |
| Same-day registration | After October 9, you can register and vote the same day at an early voting site through October 31. Same-day registration is not available on Election Day. Online registration is through NCDMV for eligible DMV customers. |
| Early in-person voting | October 15 to October 31 Early voting ends at 3 p.m. on October 31. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 20 Request by 5 p.m. on October 20. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 7:30 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the North Carolina voter lookup. Dates come from the North Carolina election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in North Carolina are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for North Carolina: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
407 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3415
Online
Committee Assignments
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- House Committee on House Administration
- Joint Committee on Printing
About This District
The district spans 11 counties in North Carolina, including Jones, Dare, Onslow, Pitt, and Carteret, and others. Its largest cities are Greenville (about 88,000), Jacksonville (about 73,000), New Bern (about 31,000), and Havelock (about 17,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District?
Gregory F. Murphy (R) represents North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Gregory F. Murphy a member of?
Gregory F. Murphy is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Gregory F. Murphy?
You can reach Gregory F. Murphy by phone at 202-225-3415 or through their official website at https://murphy.house.gov.
When does Gregory F. Murphy's current term end?
Gregory F. Murphy's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District?
North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District is located in the state of North Carolina and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Gregory F. Murphy represent?
Gregory F. Murphy has represented North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District since September 17, 2019. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Gregory F. Murphy's district?
The boundary map for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Gregory F. Murphy on?
Gregory F. Murphy sits on House Committee on Ways and Means, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House Committee on House Administration and Joint Committee on Printing. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Gregory F. Murphy still in Congress?
This site shows Gregory F. Murphy holding North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in North Carolina
ZIP Codes in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 124 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
35 of these ZIP codes also extend into another North Carolina district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 27812 (also in the 1st), 27826 (also in the 1st), 27828 (also in the 1st), 27829 (also in the 1st), 27834 (also in the 1st), 27852 (also in the 1st), 27860 (also in the 1st), 27871 (also in the 1st).
- 27806
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- 27812
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View all 124 ZIP codes in this district
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ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Thom Tillis (R), Ted Budd (R)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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