Alabama's 3rd Senate district

Alabama's 3rd
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Arthur Orr
R–Decatur
Demographics70.9% White
16.1% Black
8.1% Hispanic
1.3% Asian
Population (2022)150,551
Notes[1]

Alabama's 3rd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Arthur Orr since 2006.

Geography

The district contains the entirety of Morgan County, and portions of Limestone and Madison counties.[2]

Geography

Election Map Counties in District
2022
 Morgan, portions of Limestone, Madison
2018
 Morgan, portions of Limestone, Madison
2014
 Morgan, portions of Limestone, Madison
2010
2006
2002
 Morgan, portions of Limestone, Madison

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 3[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Orr (Incumbent) 30,578 86.49 −10.85
Libertarian Rick Chandler 4,566 12.91 +12.91
Write-in 211 0.60 -2.06
Majority 26,012 73.57 −21.10
Turnout 35,355
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 3[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Orr (Incumbent) 37,295 97.34 −1.15
Write-in 1,021 2.66 +1.15
Majority 36,274 94.67 −2.31
Turnout 38,316
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 3[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Orr (Incumbent) 26,906 98.49 −0.43
Write-in 412 1.51 +0.43
Majority 26,494 96.98 −0.86
Turnout 27,318
Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 3[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Orr (Incumbent) 39,245 98.92 +36.55
Write-in 429 1.08 +0.87
Majority 38,816 97.84 +73.09
Turnout 39,674
Republican hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 3[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Orr 24,769 62.27 +24.93
Democratic Bobby Day 14,923 37.52 −25.06
Write-in 85 0.21 +0.13
Majority 9,846 24.75 −0.49
Turnout 39,777
Republican gain from Democratic

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 3[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tommy Ed Roberts (Incumbent) 26,359 62.58 −11.05
Republican Terry Smith 15,729 37.34 +11.03
Write-in 35 0.08 +0.02
Majority 10,630 25.24 −22.07
Turnout 42,123
Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 3[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tommy Ed Roberts (Incumbent) 28,721 73.63 +17.89
Republican Jack Buchanan 10,265 26.31 −17.89
Write-in 23 0.06 +0.00
Majority 18456 47.31 +29.76
Turnout 39,009
Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 3[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tommy Ed Roberts 21,471 58.74 −5.15
Republican G. Gentry 15,057 41.20 +5.15
Write-in 22 0.06 +0.00
Majority 6,414 17.55 −10.28
Turnout 36,550
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 3[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ray Campbell (Incumbent) 20,573 63.89 −36.11
Republican Terry Smith 11,610 36.05 +36.05
Write-in 18 0.06 +0.06
Majority 8,963 27.83
Turnout 32,201
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 3[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ray Campbell 25,411 100.00 +25.18
Majority 25,411 100.00 +50.34
Turnout 25,411
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 3[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gary Aldridge (Incumbent) 7,315 74.82 −25.17
Republican Ed Humphries 2,460 25.16 +25.16
Write-in 2 0.02 +0.01
Majority 4,855 49.66 −50.32
Turnout 9,777
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 3[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gary Aldridge 19,569 99.99
Write-in 2 0.01
Majority 19,567 99.98
Turnout 19,571
Democratic hold

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 3, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "2018 Alabama election results" (PDF). November 27, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "2014 Alabama election results" (PDF). November 24, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "2010 Alabama election results" (PDF). November 30, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "2006 Alabama election results" (PDF). November 29, 2006. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "2002 Alabama election results" (PDF). November 20, 2002. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 513.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4341.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2109.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.