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Alabama's 3rd Congressional District

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Alabama's 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent
Mike RogersRepublican
Assumed office: January 3, 2003

Alabama's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Mike Rogers (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Alabama representatives represented an average of 718,579 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 686,140 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers won election in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers (R)
 
97.9
 
243,848
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.1
 
5,160

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 249,008
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Bryan Newell and Barron Rae Bevels in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
 
81.9
 
71,242
Image of Bryan Newell
Bryan Newell
 
12.6
 
10,926
Image of Barron Rae Bevels
Barron Rae Bevels
 
5.6
 
4,856

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 87,024
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2022

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Lin Veasey, Douglas Bell, and Thomas Casson in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers (R)
 
71.2
 
135,602
Image of Lin Veasey
Lin Veasey (D) Candidate Connection
 
25.1
 
47,859
Image of Douglas Bell
Douglas Bell (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
2.0
 
3,831
Image of Thomas Casson
Thomas Casson (L)
 
1.6
 
3,034
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
80

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 190,406
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lin Veasey advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Michael Joiner in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on May 24, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
 
81.9
 
70,843
Image of Michael Joiner
Michael Joiner
 
18.1
 
15,618

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 86,461
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2020

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Adia Winfrey in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers (R)
 
67.5
 
217,384
Image of Adia Winfrey
Adia Winfrey (D)
 
32.5
 
104,595
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
255

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 322,234
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Adia Winfrey advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Rogers advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Mallory Hagan in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers (R)
 
63.7
 
147,770
Image of Mallory Hagan
Mallory Hagan (D)
 
36.2
 
83,996
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
149

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 231,915
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Mallory Hagan defeated Adia Winfrey in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mallory Hagan
Mallory Hagan
 
65.7
 
21,410
Image of Adia Winfrey
Adia Winfrey
 
34.3
 
11,157

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 32,567
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

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2016

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mike Rogers (R) defeated the only Democrat to file in the race, Jesse Smith, in the general election. Rogers defeated Larry DiChiara in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016.[1][2][3]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers Incumbent 66.9% 192,164
     Democratic Jesse Smith 32.9% 94,549
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 391
Total Votes 287,104
Source: Alabama Secretary of State


U.S. House, Alabama District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers Incumbent 76% 77,432
Larry DiChiara 24% 24,474
Total Votes 101,906
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

2014

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 3rd Congressional District of Alabama held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Mike Rogers (R) defeated Jesse Smith (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers Incumbent 66.1% 103,558
     Democratic Jesse Smith 33.7% 52,816
     N/A Write-in 0.2% 246
Total Votes 156,620
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

2012

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

The 3rd Congressional District of Alabama held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Mike Rogers won re-election in the district.[4]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic John Andrew Harris 35.8% 98,141
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers Incumbent 64% 175,306
     N/A Write-In 0.2% 483
Total Votes 273,930
Source: Alabama Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


2010
On November 2, 2010, Mike Rogers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Segrest (D) in the general election.[5]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers incumbent 59.5% 117,736
     Democratic Steve Segrest 40.5% 80,204
Total Votes 197,940


2008
On November 4, 2008, Mike Rogers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joshua Segall (D) in the general election.[6]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers incumbent 54.1% 142,708
     Democratic Joshua Segall 45.9% 121,080
Total Votes 263,788


2006
On November 7, 2006, Mike Rogers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Greg A. Pierce (D) and Mark Edwin Layfield (I) in the general election.[7]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers incumbent 59.5% 98,257
     Democratic Greg A. Pierce 38.5% 63,559
     Independent Mark Edwin Layfield 2.1% 3,414
Total Votes 165,230


2004
On November 2, 2004, Mike Rogers won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Fuller (D) in the general election.[8]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers incumbent 61.2% 150,411
     Democratic Bill Fuller 38.8% 95,240
Total Votes 245,651


2002
On November 5, 2002, Mike Rogers won election to the United States House. He defeated Joe Turnham (D) and George Crispin (L) in the general election.[9]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2002
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Rogers 50.3% 91,169
     Democratic Joe Turnham 48.2% 87,351
     Libertarian George Crispin 1.4% 2,565
Total Votes 181,085


2000
On November 7, 2000, Bob Riley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Sophocleus (L) in the general election.[10]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 2000
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Riley incumbent 86.9% 147,317
     Libertarian John Sophocleus 12.5% 21,119
     N/A Write-in 0.6% 1,083
Total Votes 169,519


1998
On November 3, 1998, Bob Riley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joe Turnham (D) in the general election.[11]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Riley incumbent 58.1% 101,731
     Democratic Joe Turnham 41.9% 73,357
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 129
Total Votes 175,217


1996
On November 5, 1996, Bob Riley won election to the United States House. He defeated Ted Little (D), Lucy Lawrence (Natural Law) and Ralph Stokes (L) in the general election.[12]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 1996
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Riley 50.4% 98,353
     Democratic Ted Little 47.3% 92,325
     Natural Law Lucy Lawrence 1.2% 2,335
     Libertarian Ralph Stokes 1% 1,983
     N/A Write-in 0% 51
Total Votes 195,047


1994
On November 8, 1994, Glen Browder won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ben Hand (R) in the general election.[13]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 1994
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGlen Browder incumbent 63.6% 93,924
     Republican Ben Hand 36.4% 53,757
     N/A Write-in 0% 64
Total Votes 147,745


1992
On November 3, 1992, Glen Browder won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Don Sledge (R) and Rodric Templeton (L) in the general election.[14]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 1992
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGlen Browder incumbent 60.3% 119,175
     Republican Don Sledge 37.3% 73,800
     Libertarian Rodric Templeton 2.3% 4,570
     N/A Write-in 0% 59
Total Votes 197,604


1990
On November 6, 1990, Glen Browder won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Don Sledge (R) in the general election.[15]

U.S. House, Alabama District 3 General Election, 1990
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGlen Browder incumbent 73.7% 101,923
     Republican Don Sledge 26.3% 36,317
     N/A Write-in 0% 2
Total Votes 138,242


District map

Redistricting

2020-2023

See also: Redistricting in Alabama after the 2020 census

On October 5, 2023, a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama approved a new congressional district map. The map created a new district with a 48.7% Black voting-age population. In its decision, the panel said that "this plan satisfies all constitutional and statutory requirements while hewing as closely as reasonably possible to the Alabama legislature’s 2023 Plan."[16]

A three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on September 5, 2023, that the revised congressional district boundaries that the Alabama legislature enacted on July 21, 2023, were not in accordance with the Voting Rights Act.[17] The state adopted the revised congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on June 8, 2023, that the state's congressional redistricting plan adopted on November 4, 2021, violated the Voting Rights Act and had to be redrawn to include a second majority-Black district.[18][19] The federal district court's order said, "this Court concluded that the 2023 Plan did not remedy the likely Section 2 violation found by this Court and affirmed by the Supreme Court. We, therefore, preliminarily enjoined Secretary Allen from using the 2023 Plan in Alabama’s upcoming 2024 congressional elections."[17]

On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the state's request to use the district boundaries overturned by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The decision was unanimous, with none of the justices dissenting. The ruling allowed for the continuation of Special Master Richard Allen's proposed district maps by a panel of federal judges. Lead plaintiff Evan Milligan said the ruling was a "victory for all Alabamians" and "definitely a really positive step." Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office had not issued a statement on the decision as of September 26.[20]

The federal district court ordered its Special Master to submit three proposed remedial plans with the court by September 25, 2023, that comply with the Voting Rights Act and "traditional redistricting principles to the extent reasonably practicable."[17] Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen's office said it would appeal the federal court's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. A spokesperson for Allen issued a statement which said, "While we are disappointed in today’s decision, we strongly believe that the legislature’s map complies with the Voting Rights Act and the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. We intend to promptly seek review from the Supreme Court to ensure that the State can use its lawful congressional districts in 2024 and beyond."[21] Special Master Richard Allen submitted the three maps for the judges' consideration on September 25. One map would create a second congressional district in southeastern Alabama with a 50.1% Black voting-age population, while the other two would create districts with either a 48.7% or 48.5% Black population.[22]

How does redistricting in Alabama work? The Alabama State Legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a single redistricting plan. State legislative district lines must be approved in the first legislative session following the United States Census. There is no statutory deadline for congressional redistricting. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[23]

The Alabama Constitution requires that state legislative district lines be contiguous. In addition, the state constitution mandates that state Senate districts "follow county lines except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."[23]

In 2000, according to All About Redistricting, the legislative committee charged with redistricting "adopted guidelines ... asking that [congressional] districts be contiguous, reasonably compact, follow county lines where possible, and maintain communities of interest to the extent feasible." In addition, the committee agreed to "attempt to avoid contests between incumbents." Similar guidelines apply to state legislative redistricting. At its discretion, the state legislature may change these guidelines, which are non-binding.[23]

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Alabama’s 2024 congressional elections.

Alabama District 3
before 2020 redistricting cycle

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Alabama District 3
after 2020 redistricting cycle

Click a district to compare boundaries.


2010-2011

This is the 3rd Congressional District of Alabama after the 2001 redistricting process.
See also: Redistricting in Alabama after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Alabama State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+23. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 23 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Alabama's 3rd the 17th most Republican district nationally.[24]

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+23. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 23 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Alabama's 3rd the 22nd most Republican district nationally.[25]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 70.0%-29.0%.[26]

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Alabama's 3rd the 43rd most Republican district nationally.[27]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 32.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 66.6%.[28]

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Alabama's 3rd Congressional District the 71st most Republican nationally.[29]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.79. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.79 points toward that party.[30]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The New York Times, "Alabama Primary Results," accessed March 1, 2016
  2. ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "2016 Qualified Alabama Republican Candidates," accessed November 10, 2015
  3. ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified Democratic Candidates as of November 6, 2015," accessed November 10, 2015
  4. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Alabama," November 6, 2012
  5. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, "Case 2:21-cv-01530-AMM," accessed October 6, 2023
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, "Milligan, et. al v. Allen, et. al," September 5, 2023
  18. ↑ CNN, "Alabama GOP-controlled legislature approves congressional map with just one majority-Black district despite court order," accessed July 21, 2023
  19. ↑ MSN, "Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case," June 8, 2023
  20. ↑ Associated Press, "The Supreme Court will let Alabama’s congressional map be redrawn to better represent Black voters," September 26, 2023
  21. ↑ USA Today, "Federal court smacks down Alabama congressional maps in showdown over Black voting power," September 5, 2023
  22. ↑ CNN, "Special master in Alabama redistricting case proposes three House maps in a closely watched voting rights fight," September 25, 2023
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 All About Redistricting, "Alabama," accessed April 16, 2015
  24. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  25. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  26. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  27. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  28. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  29. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  30. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Katie Britt (R)
Tommy Tuberville (R)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
Republican Party (7)
Democratic Party (2)

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