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Greg Murphy

Urologist and Republican US representative for North Carolina's 3rd District since 2019.

Last refreshed: 5 November 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Timeline for Greg Murphy

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Led Raymond Smith by 233 votes

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Background

Greg Murphy led Democrat Raymond Smith by 233 votes in North Carolina's 3rd District on unofficial counts after the 3 November 2026 election. The margin is inside the 1% recount line, with the county canvass on 13 November and recount demands due by noon on 17 November.

Murphy is a urologist. He served in the North Carolina House from 2015 to 2019 and has represented the 3rd District, in eastern North Carolina, since 2019.

His seat is one of three North Carolina House races left inside recount range, alongside the 5th and the 7th.

Common Questions
Who is winning North Carolina's 3rd District race?
Republican Representative Greg Murphy led Raymond Smith by 233 votes on unofficial counts, inside the recount line.Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, unofficial results
What did Greg Murphy do before Congress?
He is a urologist and served in the North Carolina House from 2015 to 2019.Source: Wikipedia
When did Greg Murphy enter Congress?
In 2019, representing North Carolina's 3rd District.Source: murphy.house.gov
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 5 November 2026. Editorial standards.