Democrat Launches Recount Fund in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District Race
Democrat Raymond Smith is fundraising for a recount fund in North Carolina's Third Congressional District race against Republican incumbent Greg Murphy, who holds a narrow lead of 233 votes.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, November 5, 2026 — Democrat Raymond Smith has initiated a fundraising effort for a potential recount in the race for North Carolina’s Third Congressional District. The campaign is directed against the Republican incumbent, Greg Murphy.
The incumbent, Greg Murphy, currently holds a narrow lead of 233 votes over Smith. The exact date of the election was not specified in the available information.
A recount fund is typically established to cover the costs associated with requesting and conducting a recount of ballots. Such actions are usually pursued when election results are extremely close, as is the case in this district with a lead of just 233 votes.
Further details regarding the fundraising goals, the timeline for the fundraising campaign, or the specific process for requesting a recount in North Carolina were not provided. The narrow margin suggests that the final outcome of the election may not yet be definitively determined.
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