2024Final results
2024 election for North Carolina Senate District 3
North Carolina State Senate · North Carolina
Bob Brinson (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Charles Dudley (D) by 20.0 points.
Bob BrinsonRepublican · winner
60.0%64,025
Charles DudleyDemocrat
40.0%42,704
The same year, the district voted R+17.3 for president; this race was R+20.0.106,729 votes
Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: North Carolina State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:13 AM ET