Arizona State Senate District 3
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by John Kavanagh Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- John Kavanagh (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 112,337
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon Republican 110,04898.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,2892.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,510
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KavanaghWon Republican 84,36563.2% DemocraticThomas Dugger Democratic 49,14536.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,785
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSally Ann GonzalesWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,785100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,529
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSally Ann GonzalesWon Democratic 45,529100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,887
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlivia Cajero BedfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,887100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,034
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlivia Cajero BedfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,034100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,084
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlivia Cajero BedfordWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,084100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,850
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon GouldWon(incumbent) Republican 40,77771.7% DemocraticBeth Weisser Democratic 16,07328.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,229
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon GouldWon(incumbent) Republican 42,73062.6% DemocraticMary Landahl Democratic 25,49937.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,428
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon GouldWon(incumbent) Republican 29,95761.9% DemocraticNoah Harris Democratic 18,47138.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,646
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon GouldWon Republican 43,646100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,873
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2003)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda BinderWon Republican 23,97263.3% DemocraticJacqueline Jessie Democratic 13,90136.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,776
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack C. Jackson Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 29,776100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,865
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack C. Jackson Sr.Won Democratic 21,34473.9% RepublicanLori Warring Republican 7,52126.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,145
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Henderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 26,42975.2% RepublicanTom Gordon Republican 8,71624.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,487
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Henderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,487100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,627
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Henderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 28,627100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,287
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Henderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 15,53273.0% RepublicanWilson Y. Deschine Republican 5,75527.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,302
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Henderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 20,302100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,406
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Henderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 16,406100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,516
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Henderson Jr.Won Democratic 11,65554.2% RepublicanFred Burke Republican 5,94827.6% IndependentArthur J. Hubbard(incumbent) Independent 3,91318.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,445
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur J. HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,83384.1% RepublicanMacarthur Lanakila Stant Republican 2,61215.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,057
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur J. HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,057100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,424
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur J. HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,424100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,584
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur J. HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,584100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,598
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur J. HubbardWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,598100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,616
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArthur J. HubbardWon Democratic 8,37166.3% RepublicanFred Burke Republican 4,24533.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,395
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1971)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy PalmerWon Republican 4,54054.1% DemocraticBus Mead Democratic 3,85545.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,010
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1969)
Arizona Senate District 3, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam HusoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,05337.2% DemocraticFrank L. CrosbyWon Democratic 10,03537.1% RepublicanLeroy A. Palmer Republican 6,92225.6%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 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: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:az/sldu:3
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026