1980Final results
1980 election for North Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Charles O. Whitley (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Larry J. Parker (R) by 36.6 points.
Charles O. WhitleyDemocrat · winner
68.3%84,862
Larry J. ParkerRepublican
31.7%39,393
124,255 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Charles O. WhitleyLarry J. Parker
$49.8K
Raised by the campaign
$11K
$33.3K
Spent by the campaign
$10.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980; FEC, through Nov 24, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980