North Carolina 3rd District

Greg Murphy (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Greg Murphy

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 109 of 114 votes and bills.

  Raised $2,897,749 since January 2025: 43% from PACs and other committees, 41% from people, 16% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Raymond Smith Jr.

  Democrat · former state representative, Army veteran

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Smith, and what Smith has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $366,581 since January 2025: 87% from people, 10% from PACs and other committees, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Raymond Smith Jr., on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Smith, so the grade above comes from this list: what Smith has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• August 11, 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  Says the President's tariffs are damaging to the country and should end.

  “Those tariffs are damaging to this country.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing broad tariffs is the opposite of against liberty on free markets, which lists broad tariffs.

  Source: PBS North Carolina, State Lines: Raymond Smith Jr., Democratic Candidate for NC's 3rd Congressional DistrictDiscuss this
• August 11, 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  Says a tax cut on its own cannot produce prosperity; names no specific tax.

  “under no circumstances can a tax cut in and of itself result in prosperity”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  No tax or rate is named, so the words do not settle the measure.

  Source: PBS North Carolina, State Lines: Raymond Smith Jr., Democratic Candidate for NC's 3rd Congressional DistrictDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteDefense

  His platform says he will improve the VA and address the base housing crisis for service members.

  “By improving the VA, expanding childcare access for the families of service members, and addressing the base housing crisis, we can ensure that we can protect those who risked their lives to protect our country.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Benefits and housing for service members do not say whether he would fund or cut the defence budget, so the measure is not settled.

  Source: Dr. Raymond E. Smith for Congress, Raymond's Plans in CongressDiscuss this

Also on the ballot

Daniel Cavender (Libertarian).

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.