Oregon's 3rd congressional district covers most of Multnomah County, including Gresham, Troutdale, and most of Portland (parts of northwest and southwest Portland lie in the 1st and 5th districts). It also includes the northeastern part of Clackamas County.
The district has been represented by Democrat Earl Blumenauer since 1996.
List of representatives
The district was created in 1913, sending its first representative to the 63rd Congress.
Recent presidential elections
Election results
Sources (official results only):
- Elections History from the Oregon Secretary of State website
- Election Statistics from the website of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
1996 special election
A special election was held on May 21, 1996 to fill the vacancy created when incumbent Ron Wyden resigned after winning a special election to the United States Senate.
1994
Historical district boundaries
Before the 2002 redistricting, the whole of Multnomah County was included in the district; it lost southwest Portland to the 1st and 5th districts, but it gained most of its current portion of Clackamas County.
See also
- Oregon's congressional districts
- List of United States congressional districts
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.Â
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.Â
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774â€"present
