IncumbentGregory F. Murphy Republican
2026 North Carolina's 3rd congressional district election
- Daniel Cavender Libertarian
technician and nominee for North Carolina's 30th Senate district in 2024
incumbent U.S. representative
- Raymond Smith Jr. Democrat
former state representative from the 21st district (2019–2023), and candidate for North Carolina's 4th Senate district in 2022 and nominee in 2024
Democratic primary results
former state representative from the 21st district (2019–2023), and candidate for North Carolina's 4th Senate district in 2022 and nominee in 2024
non-profit executive and veteran
Republican primary
incumbent U.S. representative
Libertarian primary
technician and nominee for North Carolina's 30th Senate district in 2024