Texas 3rd State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 75.9% | 297,527 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.3% | 91,408 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.7% | 2,835 |
County-level results (20 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TX | Republican | R+61.7 |
| Angelina County, TX | Republican | R+51.9 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | Republican | R+39.6 |
| Cherokee County, TX | Republican | R+62.7 |
| Hardin County, TX | Republican | R+75.8 |
| Henderson County, TX | Republican | R+63.4 |
| Houston County, TX | Republican | R+55.3 |
| Jasper County, TX | Republican | R+66.5 |
| Jefferson County, TX | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Liberty County, TX | Republican | R+61.6 |
| Nacogdoches County, TX | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Newton County, TX | Republican | R+66.6 |
| Orange County, TX | Republican | R+66.7 |
| Polk County, TX | Republican | R+58.9 |
| Sabine County, TX | Republican | R+78.5 |
| Sabine Parish, LA | Republican | R+70.1 |
| San Augustine County, TX | Republican | R+56.3 |
| Shelby County, TX | Republican | R+64.5 |
| Trinity County, TX | Republican | R+67.0 |
| Tyler County, TX | Republican | R+73.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.3%Harris91,408 | 75.9%Trump297,527 | 0.7%Stein2,835 | 391,770 | ||
| R | 26.1%Biden102,403 | 73.1%Trump286,960 | 0.8%Jorgensen3,239 | 392,602 | ||
| R | 25.7%Clinton87,653 | 71.8%Trump244,966 | 2.5%Johnson8,681 | 341,300 | ||
| R | 29.4%Obama95,708 | 70.6%Romney229,886 | 0.0%Johnson44 | 325,638 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama108,646 | 66.4%McCain221,085 | 1.0%Barr3,283 | 333,014 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −33.8% |
| 2012 | −41.2% |
| 2016 | −46.1% |
| 2020 | −47.0% |
| 2024 | −52.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the rural Trans-Pecos and Panhandle fringe, this sprawling West Texas district recorded a 72.6-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most lopsided state senate territories in the country.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 52.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.6 points.
A population of 962,222, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,100 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 19.
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