Alabama 3rd Congressional District: Black Belt district. In 2024, voted R+40%. Republican peak: R+40 in 2024.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+40MIT Election Lab
- Political typology
- Black BeltAkashic typology
- Population
- 723,8832024 5-year
- Median household income
- $60,4232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 24.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+40 in 2024MIT Election Lab
Predecessors: RILEY, Robert (2001–2003), RILEY, Robert (1999–2001), RILEY, Robert (1997–1999), BROWDER, John Glen (1995–1997)
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 69.5% | 216,193 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.4% | 91,656 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.1% | 3,424 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −26.5% |
| 2012 | −26.8% |
| 2016 | −34.6% |
| 2020 | −34.0% |
| 2024 | −40.0% |
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 91,656 | 216,193 | 311,273 | ||
| R | 102,772 | 210,804 | 317,477 | ||
| R | 88,872 | 187,616 | 285,581 | ||
| R | 99,664 | 172,559 | 272,223 | ||
| R | 101,412 | 175,891 | 281,442 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 30.9% | 66.6% | 1,414,238 |
| 2020 | R | 39.7% | 60.1% | 2,316,445 |
| 2016 | R | 35.9% | 64.0% | 2,087,444 |
| 2014 | R | 0.0% | 97.3% | 818,090 |
| 2010 | R | 34.7% | 65.2% | 1,485,499 |
| 2008 | R | 36.5% | 63.4% | 2,060,191 |
| 2004 | R | 32.4% | 67.5% | 1,839,066 |
| 2002 | R | 39.8% | 58.6% | 1,353,023 |
| 1998 | R | 36.7% | 63.2% | 1,293,405 |
| 1996 | R | 45.5% | 52.5% | 1,499,393 |
| 1992 | D | 64.8% | 33.1% | 1,577,799 |
| 1990 | D | 60.6% | 39.4% | 1,185,154 |
| 1986 | D | 50.3% | 49.7% | 1,211,897 |
| 1984 | D | 62.8% | 36.4% | 1,371,234 |
| 1980 | R | 47.1% | 50.2% | 1,296,757 |
| 1978 | D | 94.0% | 0.0% | 582,005 |
Demographics
Anchored by the Piedmont region and mid-sized cities like Anniston and Auburn, Alabama's 3rd District has delivered Republican presidential margins above 30 points in each of the last three cycles, reflecting deep structural conservatism across its mix of rural and small-urban voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of forty points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved six points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was forty points.
A population of 723,883, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,423 describe the district.
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Congressional District 3, Alabama. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cd/0103/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.