Arkansas State Senate District 3
Safe Republican — shifted 6.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 85K residents
Arkansas State Senate District 3 is a state senate district that has a population of 85,018. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.6% | 67.6% | R+37.0 | R+6.3 |
| 2020* | 33.0% | 63.7% | R+30.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2016* | 35.3% | 60.6% | R+25.3 | R+3.4 |
| 2012* | 39.1% | 60.9% | R+21.9 | R+4.7 |
| 2008* | 39.7% | 56.9% | R+17.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AR-SD-03?
AR-SD-03 has been trending Republican — 15pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 37.0% margin
- Shifted 15.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | AR-SD-03 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 62.1% | 67.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 26.8% | 14.7% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.5% | 9.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% | 6.3% | 4.0% |
Asian | 0.6% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Arkansas State Senate District 3? 85,018 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in AR-SD-03
How competitive is AR-SD-03?
Other Arkansas State Senate Districts
34 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AR-SD-15 | D+61.5 |
| AR-SD-12 | D+47.4 |
| AR-SD-30 | D+25.7 |
| AR-SD-14 | D+25.2 |
| AR-SD-08 | D+19.1 |
| AR-SD-09 | D+9.4 |
| AR-SD-13 | R+1.5 |
| AR-SD-17 | R+12.5 |
| AR-SD-31 | R+16.8 |
| AR-SD-27 | R+19.6 |
| AR-SD-34 | R+21.8 |
| AR-SD-33 | R+22.8 |
| AR-SD-32 | R+28.6 |
| AR-SD-16 | R+29.7 |
| AR-SD-20 | R+30.2 |
| AR-SD-35 | R+36.0 |
| AR-SD-06 | R+36.1 |
| AR-SD-02 | R+36.6 |
| AR-SD-01 | R+43.0 |
| AR-SD-10 | R+44.7 |
| AR-SD-11 | R+47.3 |
| AR-SD-29 | R+48.0 |
| AR-SD-25 | R+48.6 |
| AR-SD-19 | R+49.5 |
| AR-SD-04 | R+52.0 |