Greg Murphy (R)
- Raised
- $2.4M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $2.7M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
North Carolina’s 3rd District
Outside groups have reported $486,339 in independent spending in this race: $479,571 for the general election and $6,768 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is AB PAC, at $348K.
- General election$480K
- Primaries$7K
- Late reports$160K
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Raymond Smith Jr. (D)
- Raised
- $223K
- Spent
- $137K
- Cash on hand
- $74K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $7K for, $0 against.
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Daniel Cavender (L).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Allison Jaslow (D), raised $273,731; Chris Schulte (D), raised $54,170.
Every outside spender · 4 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $22K in late reports | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | $348K | – | $348K | Sept. 1, 2026 |
| Center Forward InitiativeSuper PAC · $131K in late reports | FOR Greg Murphy (R) | $131K | – | $131K | Sept. 19, 2026 |
| Advance North CarolinaOutside spender (not a PAC) · $7K in late reports | FOR Raymond Smith Jr. (D) | – | $7K | $7K | Feb. 12, 2026 |
| Red Wine and BlueOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Raymond Smith Jr. (D) | – | $126 | $126 | March 3, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 19
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 19, 2026Late | Center Forward InitiativeDirect mail | FOR Greg Murphy (R) | General | $131,108 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 1, 2026Late | AB PACMail- estimated cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $21,904 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 31, 2026 | AB PACMail- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $21,904 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | AB PACProduction- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $6,890 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | AB PACMail- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $21,904 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 21, 2026 | AB PACMail- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $21,904 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | AB PACDigital advertising- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $38,000 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | AB PACDigital advertising- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $38,000 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 7, 2026 | AB PACProduction- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $1,823 (FEC filing) |
| Aug. 3, 2026 | AB PACDigital advertising- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $38,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 31, 2026 | AB PACProduction- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $2,633 (FEC filing) |
| July 27, 2026 | AB PACDigital advertising- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $38,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 20, 2026 | AB PACDigital advertising- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $38,000 (FEC filing) |
| July 13, 2026 | AB PACDigital advertising- actual cost | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $38,000 (FEC filing) |
| June 29, 2026 | AB PACProduction- actual cost (est. on 7/16/26) | AGAINST Greg Murphy (R) | General | $21,505 (FEC filing) |
| March 3, 2026 | Red Wine and BlueStaff time for organizing and gotv | FOR Raymond Smith Jr. (D) | Primary | $35 (FEC filing) |
| Feb. 27, 2026 | Red Wine and BlueStaff time for organizing and gotv | FOR Raymond Smith Jr. (D) | Primary | $56 (FEC filing) |
| Feb. 12, 2026Late | Advance North CarolinaRadio and digital ads | FOR Raymond Smith Jr. (D) | Primary | $6,642 (FEC filing) |
| Feb. 9, 2026 | Red Wine and BlueStaff time for digital and graphic design services | FOR Raymond Smith Jr. (D) | Primary | $35 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Greg Murphy. How this works.