Alabama's 3rd congressional district facts for kids
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Alabama's 3rd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Area | 7,988 sq mi (20,690 km2) | ||
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| Population (2019) | 717,896 | ||
| Median income | $51,925 | ||
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| Cook PVI | R+16 | ||
Alabama's 3rd congressional district is a special area in the state of Alabama. People living in this district get to choose a person to represent them in the United States House of Representatives. This person is called a Representative. Currently, the district is represented by Mike Rogers, who is a member of the Republican Party. He has been the Representative since 2003.
This district is located in the eastern and middle parts of Alabama. It includes parts of Montgomery County and all of these counties: Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa counties.
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What is a Congressional District?
A congressional district is like a special zone created by the government. Each district has a certain number of people living in it. These districts are made so that people can choose someone to speak for them in the U.S. House of Representatives. This helps make sure everyone's voice is heard in the government.
Who is Mike Rogers?
Mike Rogers is the current Representative for Alabama's 3rd congressional district. He is a Republican. His job is to represent the people of his district in the U.S. House of Representatives. This means he votes on laws, helps solve problems for people in his district, and works to make sure their needs are met in Washington, D.C.
How the District Votes
People in Alabama's 3rd congressional district vote for their Representative and also for the President of the United States. Here's a look at how the district has voted in some recent presidential elections:
- In 2000, the district voted for George W. Bush (Republican).
- In 2004, the district again voted for George W. Bush (Republican).
- In 2008, the district voted for John McCain (Republican).
- In 2012, the district voted for Mitt Romney (Republican).
- In 2016, the district voted for Donald Trump (Republican).
- In 2020, the district voted for Donald Trump (Republican).
As you can see, the district has mostly voted for Republican candidates in presidential elections.
Recent Elections for Representative
The people of Alabama's 3rd congressional district have also voted for their Representative, Mike Rogers, many times. He has won his elections by getting a majority of the votes. This shows that many people in the district support him as their representative.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (Incumbent) | 98,257 | 59.44% | |
| Democratic | Greg Pierce | 63,559 | 38.45% | |
| Independent | Mark Layfield | 3,414 | 2.07% | |
| Write-in | 71 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 165,301 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (Incumbent) | 142,708 | 54.03% | |
| Democratic | Joshua Segall | 121,080 | 45.84% | |
| Write-in | 332 | 0.13% | ||
| Total votes | 264,120 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (Incumbent) | 117,698 | 59.49% | |
| Democratic | Steve Segrest | 80,155 | 40.51% | |
| Total votes | 197,853 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (Incumbent) | 174,986 | 64.12% | |
| Democratic | John Andrew Harris | 97,910 | 35.88% | |
| Total votes | 272,896 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (Incumbent) | 103,558 | 66.12% | |
| Democratic | Jesse Smith | 52,816 | 33.72% | |
| Write-in | 246 | 0.16% | ||
| Total votes | 156,620 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (Incumbent) | 192,164 | 66.93% | |
| Democratic | Jesse Smith | 94,549 | 32.93% | |
| Write-in | 391 | 0.14% | ||
| Total votes | 287,104 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (Incumbent) | 147,770 | 63.72% | |
| Democratic | Mallory Hagan | 83,996 | 36.22% | |
| Write-in | 149 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 231,915 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | 217,384 | 67.5 | |
| Democratic | Adia Winfrey | 104,595 | 32.5 | |
| Write-in | 255 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 322,234 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
In Spanish: 3.ᵉʳ distrito congresional de Alabama para niños
