Alabama's 3rd Senate district
{{Short description|American legislative district}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox legislative district
|state=Alabama
|district=3
|chamber=Senate
|image=File:AlSen2022District3.svg
|representative=Arthur Orr
|party=Republican
|residence=Decatur
|Democratic=
|Republican=
|NPP=
|percent_white=70.9
|percent_black=16.1
|percent_hispanic=8.1
|percent_asian=1.3
|percent_native_american=
|percent_pacific_islander=
|percent_other_race=
|percent_remainder_of_multiracial=
|population=150,551
|population_year=2022
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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.{{cite web |title=McClendon Senate Plan 1 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/State%20Districts/McClendon%20Senate%20Plan%201_Letter%20size%20map.pdf |website=Secretary of State of Alabama |access-date=27 July 2024}}
Geography
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! Election ! Map ! Counties in District |
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Election history
=2022=
{{Election box begin
| title=Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 3{{cite web |title=Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-data/2022-11/Final%20Canvass%20of%20Results%20%28canvassed%20by%20state%20canvassing%20board%2011-28-2022%29.pdf |access-date=26 July 2024 |page=35}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Arthur Orr (Incumbent)
|votes = 30,578
|percentage = 86.49
|change = -10.85
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Libertarian Party (US)
|candidate = Rick Chandler
|votes = 4,566
|percentage = 12.91
|change = +12.91
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 211
| percentage = 0.60
| change = -2.06
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 26,012
| percentage = 73.57
| change = -21.10
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 35,355
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser =
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{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 3{{Cite web|date=2018-11-27|title=2018 Alabama election results|url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2018/2018-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2018-11-27.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201005029/https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2018/2018-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2018-11-27.pdf |archive-date=December 1, 2018 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Arthur Orr (Incumbent)
|votes = 37,295
|percentage = 97.34
|change = -1.15
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 1,021
|percentage = 2.66
|change = +1.15
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 36,274
| percentage = 94.67
| change = -2.31
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 38,316
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 3{{Cite web|date=2014-11-24|title=2014 Alabama election results|url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2014/2014GeneralResults-WithoutWriteIn.pdf?_ga=2.170647458.385747767.1617822758-767538366.1617822758|access-date=2021-04-07}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Arthur Orr (Incumbent)
|votes = 26,906
|percentage = 98.49
|change = -0.43
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 412
|percentage = 1.51
|change = +0.43
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 26,494
| percentage = 96.98
| change = -0.86
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 27,318
| percentage =
|change=
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2010=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 3{{Cite web|date=2010-11-30|title=2010 Alabama election results|url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/2010GeneralElection-AmendedResults-ALSenateandHouse.pdf?_ga=2.62691118.385747767.1617822758-767538366.1617822758|access-date=2021-04-07}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Arthur Orr (Incumbent)
|votes = 39,245
|percentage = 98.92
|change = +36.55
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 429
|percentage = 1.08
|change = +0.87
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 38,816
| percentage = 97.84
| change = +73.09
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 39,674
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2006=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 3{{Cite web|date=2006-11-29|title=2006 Alabama election results|url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2006/statecert-2006-general-election-11-29-2006-without-write-in-appendix.pdf?_ga=2.61993902.385747767.1617822758-767538366.1617822758|access-date=2021-04-07}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Arthur Orr
|votes = 24,769
|percentage = 62.27
|change = +24.93
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Bobby Day
|votes = 14,923
|percentage = 37.52
|change = -25.06
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 85
|percentage = 0.21
|change = +0.13
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 9,846
| percentage = 24.75
| change = -0.49
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 39,777
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2002=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 3{{Cite web|date=2002-11-20|title=2002 Alabama election results|url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2002/AL-2002-General-Certification.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730143217/http://sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2002/AL-2002-General-Certification.pdf |archive-date=July 30, 2017 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Tommy Ed Roberts (Incumbent)
|votes = 26,359
|percentage = 62.58
|change = -11.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Terry Smith
|votes = 15,729
|percentage = 37.34
|change = +11.03
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 35
|percentage = 0.08
|change = +0.02
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 10,630
| percentage = 25.24
| change = -22.07
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 42,123
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1998=
{{Election box begin
| title=Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 3Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Tommy Ed Roberts (Incumbent)
|votes = 28,721
|percentage = 73.63
|change = +17.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Jack Buchanan
| votes = 10,265
| percentage = 26.31
| change = -17.89
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 23
| percentage = 0.06
| change = +0.00
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 18456
| percentage = 47.31
| change = +29.76
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 39,009
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser =
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{{Election box end}}
=1994=
{{Election box begin
| title=Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 3
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Tommy Ed Roberts
|votes = 21,471
|percentage = 58.74
|change = -5.15
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = G. Gentry
| votes = 15,057
| percentage = 41.20
| change = +5.15
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 22
| percentage = 0.06
| change = +0.00
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 6,414
| percentage = 17.55
| change = -10.28
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 36,550
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser =
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{{Election box end}}
=1990=
{{Election box begin
| title=Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 3
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Ray Campbell (Incumbent)
|votes = 20,573
|percentage = 63.89
|change = -36.11
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Terry Smith
| votes = 11,610
| percentage = 36.05
| change = +36.05
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 18
| percentage = 0.06
| change = +0.06
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 8,963
| percentage = 27.83
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 32,201
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1986=
{{Election box begin
| title=Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 3
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Ray Campbell
|votes = 25,411
|percentage = 100.00
|change = +25.18
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 25,411
| percentage = 100.00
| change = +50.34
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 25,411
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1983=
{{Election box begin
| title=Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 3
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Gary Aldridge (Incumbent)
| votes = 7,315
| percentage = 74.82
| change = -25.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party= Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Ed Humphries
| votes = 2,460
| percentage = 25.16
| change = +25.16
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 2
| percentage = 0.02
| change = +0.01
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 4,855
| percentage = 49.66
| change = -50.32
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 9,777
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1982=
{{Election box begin
| title=Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 3
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party= Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Gary Aldridge
| votes = 19,569
| percentage = 99.99
| change =
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 2
| percentage = 0.01
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 19,567
| percentage = 99.98
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 19,571
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser =
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{{Election box end}}
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.{{cite web |title=Alabama Senate |url=https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/alabama-senate/ |website=Encyclopedia of Alabama |access-date=26 July 2024}}
- Arthur Orr (2006-present)
- Tommy Ed Roberts (1994-2006)
- Ray Campbell (1986-1994)
- Gary Aldridge (1982-1986)
- Charles Martin (1978-1982){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions)| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1979-v1/page/n1/mode/2up | year= 1979| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=5}}
- Bingham Edwards (1974-1978){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session)
| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1975-special/page/512/mode/2up | year= 1975| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=513}}
- Gene McLain (1970-1974){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions)
| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1971-v4/page/4340/mode/2up | year= 1971| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=4341}}
- Jack Giles Sr. (1966-1970){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions)
| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1967-organizational/page/n1/mode/2up| year= 1967| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=3}}
- Harlan G. Allen (1962-1966){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session)
| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1963-v3/page/2108/mode/2up| year= 1963| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=2109}}
- Elwood Rutledge (1958-1962){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) | url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1959-v1/page/n3/mode/2up| year= 1959| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=705}}
- Harlan G. Allen (1954-1958){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session) | url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1956-special/page/350/mode/2up| year= 1956| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=351}}