1982Final results
1982 election for North Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Charles O. Whitley (D) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Eugene "red" McDaniel (R) by 27.6 points.
Charles O. WhitleyDemocrat · winner
63.6%68,936
Eugene "red" McDanielRepublican
36.0%39,046
Marshall SpragueLibertarian
0.5%491
108,473 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 1982
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. WhitleyEugene "red" McDaniel
$237.3K
Raised by the campaign
$496.9K
$252.7K
Spent by the campaign
$496.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Charles O. Whitley (D)Eugene "red" McDaniel (R)
Also on the ballot: Marshall Sprague (Libertarian), 0.5%