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North Carolina's 3rd congressional district

North Carolina's 3rd congressional district
North Carolina US Congressional District 3 (since 2013).tif
North Carolina's 3rd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Walter B. Jones (RFarmville)
Distribution
  • 53.13% urban
  • 46.87% rural
Population (2000) 749,823
Median income 44,871
Ethnicity
Cook PVI R+10

North Carolina's 3rd congressional district is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. It covers the Outer Banks and the counties adjacent to the Pamlico Sound.

The district is represented by Walter B. Jones, a Republican. He has been its representative since 1995. In 2008, he defeated Democrat Craig Weber for reelection, and was challenged in 2010 by former Chair of the Pitt County Democratic Party Johnny Rouse, whom he defeated by a vote of 72% to 26% (141,978 votes to 50,600). In 2012, he was challenged by Frank Palombo, the former New Bern Police Chief, for the Republican Party nomination. The winner of the Republican primary then faced Marine Corps Veteran Erik Anderson in the general election.

Coordinates: 35°24′20″N 76°37′47″W / 35.40556°N 76.62972°W / 35.40556; -76.62972


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