2018Final results
2018 election for North Carolina Senate District 3
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Erica Smith-Ingram (D) won with 53.9% of the vote, defeating C. Earley Jr. (R) by 7.7 points.
Erica Smith-IngramDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.9%33,942
C. Earley Jr.Republican
46.1%29,082
63,024 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET