Tennessee's 3rd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Rusty Crowe since 1990.
Geography District 3 is based in Johnson City, the southernmost Tri-Cities, covering all of Johnson, Washington, and Carter County. Other communities in the district include Elizabethton, Jonesborough, Erwin, Oak Grove, and Unicoi.
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. It borders the state of North Carolina.
Recent election results Tennessee Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts holding elections in midterm years and even-numbered districts holding elections in presidential years.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
2018
2014
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 70.9 - 27.4% Senate Hagerty 71.8 - 26.1% 2016 President Trump 72.5 – 23.4% 2012 President Romney 70.0 – 28.2% Senate Corker 74.6 – 20.6%
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