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| North Carolina State Senate District 3 | ||
| Current incumbent | Erica Smith-Ingram  | |
| Population | 181,535 | |
| Race | 42.72% White, 53.74% Black, 0.44% Native American, 0.37% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.67% Single Race Other, 1.06% Multi-Race | |
| Ethnicity | 97.10% Non Hispanic, 2.90% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 77.6% age 18 and over | |
North Carolina's third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Erica Smith-Ingram.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 181,535 civilians reside within North Carolina's third state senate district. North Carolina state senators represent an average of 190,710 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 160,986 residents.
Members of the North Carolina State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. North Carolina legislators assume office the first day of the new General Assembly in January.
Article 2, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution states: "Each Senator, at the time of his election, shall be not less than 25 years of age, shall be a qualified voter of the State, and shall have resided in the State as a citizen for two years and in the district for which he is chosen for one year immediately preceding his election."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $13,951/year | $104/day; set by statute. |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Governor is responsible for selecting a replacement. When making the appointment, the Governor must make the selection from a list of recommended candidates submitted by the political party committee that holds the vacant seat. The appointment must be made by the Governor within seven days of receiving the list of recommended candidates. The person selected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
Elections for the office of North Carolina State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline was December 20, 2019.
Incumbent Erica Smith (D) defeated Chuck Earley Jr. (R) in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Erica Smith (D) |
53.9
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33,942 |
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Chuck Earley Jr. (R) |
46.1
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29,082 | |
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Total votes: 63,024 |
Incumbent Erica Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 3 on May 8, 2018.
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Erica Smith (D) |
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Chuck Earley Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 3 on May 8, 2018.
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Chuck Earley Jr. (R) |
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Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election will be held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.
Incumbent Erica Smith-Ingram ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 3 general election.North Carolina State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Erica Smith-Ingram Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||
North Carolina State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Erica Smith-Ingram Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Erica Smith-Ingram defeated incumbent Clark Jenkins and Alan Mizelle in the Democratic primary. Smith-Ingram was unchallenged in the general election.
North Carolina State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Erica Smith-Ingram |
48.3% | 10,557 |
| Clark Jenkins Incumbent | 40% | 8,730 |
| Alan Mizelle | 11.7% | 2,552 |
| Total Votes | 21,839 | |
Elections for the office of North Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 29, 2012. Incumbent Clark Jenkins (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Florence Armstrong in the Democratic primary.
North Carolina State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clark Jenkins Incumbent |
100% | 65,851 | |
| Total Votes | 65,851 | |||
North Carolina State Senate District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Clark Jenkins Incumbent |
67.5% | 19,694 |
| Florence Arnold Armstrong | 32.5% | 9,500 |
| Total Votes | 29,194 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 3 raised a total of $2,408,055. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $83,036 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, North Carolina State Senate District 3
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38,755 | 1 | $38,755 |
| 2014 | $102,864 | 3 | $34,288 |
| 2012 | $128,760 | 2 | $64,380 |
| 2010 | $814,526 | 5 | $162,905 |
| 2008 | $180,332 | 3 | $60,111 |
| 2006 | $149,276 | 2 | $74,638 |
| 2004 | $251,641 | 5 | $50,328 |
| 2002 | $207,958 | 6 | $34,660 |
| 2000 | $533,943 | 2 | $266,972 |
| Total | $2,408,055 | 29 | $83,036 |
