1984Final results
1984 election for North Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Charles O. Whitley (D) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating Danny G. Moody (R) by 28.2 points.
Charles O. WhitleyDemocrat · winner
64.1%100,185
Danny G. MoodyRepublican
35.9%56,096
156,281 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 1984
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. WhitleyNo Republican
$70.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$36.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$49.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984