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North Carolina · North Carolina Senate District 3 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Charles Dudley

Democratic

2026 race · North Carolina Senate District 3

4% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

4%96%

9% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

9%91%
● Charles Dudley● Bob BrinsonINC
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in North Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-3 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 40.0% · 42,704 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026