NC Senate District 3: 2026 election results
Called for Brinson (R) by AP. Republicans held the seat. In 2024, on the same district lines, the Republican won by 20.0 points.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Early voting | Election Day | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brinson | Republican | 44,365 | 55.0% | 26,887 | 16,926 | 552 | 0 |
| Charles Dudley | Democratic | 36,279 | 45.0% | 25,716 | 9,490 | 1,073 | 0 |
| Total | 80,644 | 52,603 | 26,416 | 1,625 | 0 |
By county
The 3 counties the district covers, whole or in part: each county’s votes in this race. Lead is in points.
| County | Brinson (R) | Dudley (D) | Other | Votes | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 61.5% | 38.5% | – | 19,653 | Brinson +23.0 |
| Craven | 55.3% | 44.7% | – | 41,607 | Brinson +10.6 |
| Lenoir | 47.9% | 52.1% | – | 19,384 | Dudley +4.3 |
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Unofficial results from the NC State Board of Elections, last updated Nov 6, 2026, 3:10pm. Results are final once the counties finish their canvass and the State Board certifies them. Votes by how they were cast are as the State Board reports them.