Republican Greg Murphy conceded his North Carolina congressional race to Raymond Smith
Republican Rep. Greg Murphy conceded his reelection race Wednesday to Democratic challenger Raymond Smith in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, flipping a House seat for Democrats. Smith led by 293 votes after provisional ballots were counted Tuesday, according to unofficial figures shared by the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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Murphy had led by 233 votes after election night and declared victory the following Wednesday, before thousands of votes were counted, WITN reported. The Hill said Smith challenged the declaration, citing roughly 6,000 uncounted provisional ballots, and that his campaign sought donations for a possible recount. ABC11 reported the margin was within the threshold for Murphy to request one.
Murphy congratulated Smith in a statement, saying he was sure Smith would serve with “honor and integrity.”
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- The Hill — Greg Murphy concedes North Carolina congressional race to Democrat Raymond Smith
- WRAL News — US Rep. Greg Murphy concedes NC election loss to Democrat Raymond Smith :: WRAL.com
- ABC11 Raleigh-Durham — Vote 2026 | Rep. Greg Murphy concedes NC-3 race to Raymond Smith, as county canvass approaches - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
- WITN News — GOP redistricting backfires as Murphy concedes to Democrat Raymond Smith
- theassemblync.com — Raymond Smith Upsets Greg Murphy in U.S. House Race