Alabama State Senate District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Arthur Orr Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2022 general: Arthur Orr (R) 86.5, Rick Chandler (L) 12.9
- Earlier results
- Arthur Orr (Republican) was unopposed, 2018, older linesOrr (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 15 elections
Side by side
Left column: DickeyRight column: Orr
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeOrrNo published score for Dickey
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 35,355
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur OrrWon(incumbent) Republican 30,57886.5% LibertarianRick Chandler Libertarian 4,56612.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2110.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,191
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur OrrWon(incumbent) Republican 37,17597.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,0162.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,318
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOrrWon(incumbent) Republican 26,90698.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4121.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,674
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur OrrWon(incumbent) Republican 39,24598.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4291.1%
1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (15 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 35,355
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur OrrWon(incumbent) Republican 30,57886.5% LibertarianRick Chandler Libertarian 4,56612.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2110.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,191
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur OrrWon(incumbent) Republican 37,17597.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,0162.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,318
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanOrrWon(incumbent) Republican 26,90698.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4121.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,674
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur OrrWon(incumbent) Republican 39,24598.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4291.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,692
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur OrrWon Republican 24,76962.4% DemocraticBobby Day Democratic 14,92337.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,123
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,35962.6% RepublicanTerry Smith Republican 15,72937.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,986
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy RobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,72173.7% RepublicanBuchanan Republican 10,26526.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,528
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy RobertsWon Democratic 21,47158.8% RepublicanGreg Gentry Republican 15,05741.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,183
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,57363.9% RepublicanTerry Smith Republican 11,61036.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,411
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay CampbellWon Democratic 25,411100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,777
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary AldridgeWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,31574.8% RepublicanHumphries Republican 2,46025.2% OtherRichard Johnston Other 10.0% OtherBenjamin A. Rose Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,571
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary AldridgeWon Democratic 19,569100.0% OtherTerry Frame Other 10.0% OtherGary Peters Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,010
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles B. MartinWon Democratic 12,010100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,865
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBingham EdwardsWon Democratic 9,865100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,832
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Alabama Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGene McLainWon Democratic 28,832100.0%
More about this race
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Alabama Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.alabama.gov (PDF), dated Aug 26
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