Arkansas 3rd State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.6% | 20,040 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.6% | 9,067 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other | 1.8% | 527 |
County-level results (7 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County, AR | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Columbia County, AR | Republican | R+36.5 |
| Hempstead County, AR | Republican | R+39.7 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | Republican | R+52.2 |
| Lafayette County, AR | Republican | R+38.3 |
| Nevada County, AR | Republican | R+39.7 |
| Pike County, AR | Republican | R+73.1 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.6%Harris9,067 | 67.6%Trump20,040 | 1.8%Kennedy527 | 29,634 | ||
| R | 32.7%Biden10,636 | 63.7%Trump20,692 | 3.5%Jorgensen1,153 | 32,481 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton11,660 | 60.6%Trump20,001 | 4.1%Johnson1,347 | 33,008 | ||
| R | 39.1%Obama12,693 | 60.9%Romney19,808 | 0.0% | 32,501 | ||
| R | 39.7%Obama13,871 | 56.9%McCain19,866 | 3.4%Nader1,171 | 34,908 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −17.2% |
| 2012 | −21.9% |
| 2016 | −25.3% |
| 2020 | −31.0% |
| 2024 | −37.0% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the Ozark highlands of northwest Arkansas, this district recorded a 48-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most one-sided state senate districts in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.0 points.
A population of 85,018, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,643 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 1 and State Senate District 8.
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