Texas State Senate District 3
Safe Republican — shifted 5.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 962K residents
Texas State Senate District 3 is a state senate district that has a population of 962,222. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+52.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.3% | 75.9% | R+52.6 | R+5.6 |
| 2020* | 26.1% | 73.0% | R+47.0 | R+0.9 |
| 2016* | 25.7% | 71.8% | R+46.1 | R+4.9 |
| 2012* | 29.4% | 70.6% | R+41.2 | R+7.5 |
| 2008* | 32.6% | 66.4% | R+33.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TX-SD-03?
TX-SD-03 has been trending Republican — 11pp 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 52.6% margin
- Shifted 11.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | TX-SD-03 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 60.8% | 39.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 17.6% | 39.7% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 16.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.5% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Texas State Senate District 3? 962,222 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Other Texas State Senate Districts
30 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| TX-SD-13 | D+47.6 |
| TX-SD-23 | D+46.2 |
| TX-SD-14 | D+46.2 |
| TX-SD-15 | D+25.3 |
| TX-SD-26 | D+22.6 |
| TX-SD-06 | D+18.5 |
| TX-SD-16 | D+18.4 |
| TX-SD-29 | D+12.7 |
| TX-SD-21 | D+3.2 |
| TX-SD-19 | D+1.3 |
| TX-SD-20 | R+4.2 |
| TX-SD-27 | R+12.2 |
| TX-SD-09 | R+17.4 |
| TX-SD-12 | R+18.4 |
| TX-SD-08 | R+18.6 |
| TX-SD-02 | R+20.3 |
| TX-SD-11 | R+20.4 |
| TX-SD-07 | R+21.0 |
| TX-SD-10 | R+21.4 |
| TX-SD-25 | R+21.9 |
| TX-SD-17 | R+22.8 |
| TX-SD-05 | R+23.3 |
| TX-SD-24 | R+25.1 |
| TX-SD-18 | R+27.3 |
| TX-SD-30 | R+27.6 |