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Rep. Greg Murphy concedes North Carolina House race to Democrat Raymond Smith

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Republican Rep. Greg Murphy conceded on Wednesday to Democratic challenger Raymond Smith in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, after provisional and other outstanding ballots were counted. Murphy, who led on Election Night, said in a statement that he congratulated Smith on his election and expected him to serve with honor and integrity. Breitbart reports that Smith led by 293 votes at that point. Decision Desk HQ had not called the race as of Wednesday evening, according to The Hill. The Center Square reports that unofficial results have Democrats poised to win 11 of the state’s 14 U.S. House seats, against maps that had once been thought capable of giving Republicans 11. The district was one of two redrawn by Republican lawmakers in October.

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Rep. Greg Murphy conceded on Wednesday to Democrat Raymond Smith in the 3rd District race.
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Decision Desk HQ had not called the race as of Wednesday evening.
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With outstanding votes counted, Smith led Murphy by 293 votes.
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Unofficial results have Democrats poised to win 11 of North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House seats.
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The 3rd District was redrawn in October 2025 by Republican lawmakers.
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Both sides report that Republican Rep. Greg Murphy conceded to Democrat Raymond Smith in North Carolina’s 3rd District after provisional ballots were counted. The Hill frames it as a party flip with the race not yet called, while right-side outlets emphasize Republican seat losses and Democrats’ 11-of-14 gain.

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The Hill’s headline centers on Murphy’s concession and the House seat flipping to Democrats, while its description notes the race has not yet been called.
GOP's Murphy concedes in North Carolina House race
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Right-side headlines frame the result as Republican seat losses: The Center Square leads with the 11-of-14 Democratic seat count, while Breitbart, the Far Right outlet, headlines Republican losses as settled though its text says they appear to have occurred.
Election 2026: Murphy concession gives Democrats 11 of 14 in North Carolina
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GOP's Murphy concedes in North Carolina House race
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-N.C.) conceded his reelection race on Wednesday to Democrat Raymond Smith, flipping another House seat for Democrats after a close contest in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. …
17 hr agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

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Decision Desk HQ had not called the race as of Wednesday evening

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Election 2026: Murphy concession gives Democrats 11 of 14 in North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. Rep. Dr. Greg Murphy, leading on Election Night and now trailing after provisional and other outstanding eligible ballots have been counted, has conceded to Democratic challenger Dr. Raymond Smith.
4 hr agoRead at The Center Square (opens in a new tab)
Breitbart NewsFar Right
Two More Republicans Lose Congressional Seats in North Carolina
Two more Republicans appear to have lost their Congressional seats in North Carolina as Reps. Greg Murphy and Virginia Foxx are behind their opponents following review of provisional ballots in the state's 100 counties.
1 day agoRead at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)

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Rep. Greg Murphy concedes North Carolina House race to Democrat Raymond Smith

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GOP's Murphy concedes in North Carolina House race

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Election 2026: Murphy concession gives Democrats 11 of 14 in North Carolina

Two More Republicans Lose Congressional Seats in North Carolina

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