Georgia's 3rd Senate district
American legislative district
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District 3 of the Georgia Senate is a senatorial district in Southeast Georgia that covers most of Coastal Georgia south of Savannah.
Demographics66.23% White
20.92% Black
6.82% Hispanic
1.22% Asian
0.26% Native American
0.09% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.42% Other
5.19% Multiracial
20.92% Black
6.82% Hispanic
1.22% Asian
0.26% Native American
0.09% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.42% Other
5.19% Multiracial
Population(2020)
Voting age191,212 [1]
148,915
Voting age191,212 [1]
148,915
| Georgia's 3rd State Senate district | |||
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| Senator |
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| Demographics | 66.23% White 20.92% Black 6.82% Hispanic 1.22% Asian 0.26% Native American 0.09% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.42% Other 5.19% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 191,212 [1] 148,915 | ||
The district is anchored in Brunswick and includes all of Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, and McIntosh counties, as well as part of Ware County including part of Waycross. This area encompasses Cumberland Island, the Golden Isles, Kings Bay, and part of the Okefenokee Swamp.
The current senator is Mike Hodges, a Republican from Brunswick first elected in 2022.[2]
District Officeholders
| Years | Senator, District 3 | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|
| 1963–1964 | Joseph Tribble (R) | |
| 1965–1966 | ||
| 2011–2012 | William Ligon (R) | |
| 2013–2014 | ||
| 2015–2016 | ||
| 2017–2018 | ||
| 2019–2020 | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sheila McNeill (R) | |
| 2023–2024 | Mike Hodges (R) | |
| 2025–2026 |