2010Final results
2010 election for North Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Walter B. Jones (R) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Johnny G. Rouse (D) by 46.1 points.
Walter B. JonesRepublican · winner
71.9%143,225
Johnny G. RouseDemocrat
25.7%51,317
Darryl HollomanLibertarian
2.4%4,762
199,304 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 2010
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.
Johnny G. RouseWalter B. Jones
$10.6K
Raised by the campaign
$672.4K
$11.1K
Spent by the campaign
$577.2K
-$547
Cash on hand
$127.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Darryl Holloman $355.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010