Indiana State Senate District 3
Safe Democratic — shifted 8.9pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 136K residents
Indiana State Senate District 3 is a state senate district that has a population of 136,386. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+40.7. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.6% | 28.9% | D+40.7 | D+8.9 |
| 2020* | 65.2% | 33.4% | D+31.8 | R+39.5 |
| 2012* | 85.7% | 14.3% | D+71.3 | D+1.6 |
| 2008* | 84.4% | 14.6% | D+69.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IN-SD-03?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 40.7% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 39.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 64.8 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | IN-SD-03 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 51.9% | 9.2% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 30.3% | 75.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 13.9% | 8.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 0.5% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Indiana State Senate District 3? 136,386 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 IN-SD-03
How competitive is IN-SD-03?
Other Indiana State Senate Districts
49 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| IN-SD-33 | D+64.8 |
| IN-SD-34 | D+59.0 |
| IN-SD-30 | D+43.1 |
| IN-SD-46 | D+41.5 |
| IN-SD-40 | D+28.1 |
| IN-SD-02 | D+25.3 |
| IN-SD-10 | D+15.6 |
| IN-SD-29 | D+14.3 |
| IN-SD-31 | D+2.6 |
| IN-SD-04 | R+1.7 |
| IN-SD-01 | R+7.2 |
| IN-SD-20 | R+10.4 |
| IN-SD-11 | R+13.8 |
| IN-SD-22 | R+14.3 |
| IN-SD-35 | R+15.8 |
| IN-SD-32 | R+16.6 |
| IN-SD-15 | R+16.8 |
| IN-SD-45 | R+19.3 |
| IN-SD-16 | R+19.7 |
| IN-SD-50 | R+19.9 |
| IN-SD-36 | R+20.4 |
| IN-SD-49 | R+21.8 |
| IN-SD-24 | R+22.8 |
| IN-SD-26 | R+22.9 |
| IN-SD-21 | R+23.9 |