Alabama's 3rd Senate district

Alabama's 3rd
State Senate district
Alabama's 3rd; State Senate district
Senator
	Arthur Orr; R–Decatur
Demographics	70.9% White; 16.1% Black; 8.1% Hispanic; 1.3% Asian
Population (2022)	150,551
Notes

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

Quick Facts Alabama's 3rd State Senate district, Senator ...

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

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

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

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

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

Geography

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

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

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

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