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2008Final results

2008 election for North Carolina's 3rd District

U.S. House · North Carolina

Walter B. Jones (R) won with 65.9% of the vote, defeating Craig Weber (D) by 31.8 points.

Walter B. JonesRepublican · winner
65.9%201,686
Craig WeberDemocrat
34.1%104,364
306,050 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+24.12000R+41.42004R+37.32006R+31.82008R+46.12010R+26.22012

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.

Craig WeberWalter B. Jones
$18.6K
Raised by the campaign
$670.1K
$21.8K
Spent by the campaign
$915.3K
$217
Cash on hand
$32.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008