North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District

R +1% since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +11.4
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +11.8
National Environment
current political climate
D +7.7
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.2
Forecasted margin
R +15.3

What Changes the Forecast

Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.

Polls

No district-level polling available. Forecast relies on fundamentals and expert ratings.

Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 12%
GOP 88%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Solid R Inside Elections Solid R Sabato Safe R
District lean
R+12 This district leans strongly Republican.
Candidates

Democrat Raymond Smith Jr.

Republican Gregory Murphy (inc.)