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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

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

Election history

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2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.
  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.
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