# Alabama's 3rd Senate district

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.

## Geography

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

### 2018

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

### 2014

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

### 2010

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

### 2006

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

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 3 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 35 | 0.08 | +0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,630 | 25.24 | −22.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,123 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 3 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 23 | 0.06 | +0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18456 | 47.31 | +29.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,009 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

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

### 1990

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

### 1986

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

### 1983

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

### 1982

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

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Arthur Orr (2006-present)
* Tommy Ed Roberts (1994-2006)
* Ray Campbell (1986-1994)
* Gary Aldridge (1982-1986)
* Charles Martin (1978-1982)
* Bingham Edwards (1974-1978)
* Gene McLain (1970-1974)
* Jack Giles Sr. (1966-1970)
* Harlan G. Allen (1962-1966)
* Elwood Rutledge (1958-1962)
* Harlan G. Allen (1954-1958)