2000Final results
2000 election for North Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Walter B. Jones (R) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Leigh Harvey McNairy (D) by 24.1 points.
Walter B. JonesRepublican · winner
61.4%121,940
Leigh Harvey McNairyDemocrat
37.3%74,058
David F. RussellLibertarian
1.2%2,457
198,455 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 2000
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.
Leigh Harvey McNairyWalter B. Jones
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$2.2K
Cash on hand
$59.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000