U.S. House district for Oregon
Oregon's 3rd congressional district Oregon's 3rd congressional district - since January 3, 2023.
Representative Area 1,021 sq mi (2,640 km2 ) Distribution Population (2022) 687,278 Median household income $80,939[ 1] Ethnicity Occupation Cook PVI D+22[ 2]
Oregon's 3rd congressional district covers most of Multnomah County , including Gresham , Troutdale , and most of Portland east of the Willamette River (parts of Northwest and Southwest Portland lie in the 1st and 5th districts ). It also includes the northeastern part of Clackamas County and all of Hood River County .
The district has been represented by Democrat Earl Blumenauer since a 1996 special election. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+22, it is the most Democratic district in Oregon and the third most Democratic district in the Pacific Northwest.[ 2]
List of members representing the district [ edit ] The district was created in 1913 , sending its first representative to the 63rd Congress .
MemberDistrict home Party Years Cong ess Electoral history District established March 4, 1913 Walter Lafferty (Portland ) Republican March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 63rd Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1912 . Lost renomination. Clifton N. McArthur (Portland ) Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 64th 65th 66th 67th Elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 . Lost re-election. Elton Watkins (Portland ) Democratic March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 68th Elected in 1922 . Lost re-election. Maurice E. Crumpacker (Portland ) Republican March 4, 1925 – July 24, 1927 69th 70th Elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 . Died. Vacant July 24, 1927 – October 18, 1927 70th Franklin F. Korell (Portland ) Republican October 18, 1927 – March 3, 1931 70th 71st Elected to finish Crumpacker's term.Re-elected in 1928 . Lost re-election. Charles H. Martin (Portland ) Democratic March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1935 72nd 73rd Elected in 1930 .Re-elected in 1932 . Retired to run for governor . William A. Ekwall (Portland ) Republican January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 74th Elected in 1934 . Lost re-election. Nan Wood Honeyman (Portland ) Democratic January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 75th Elected in 1936 . Lost re-election. Homer D. Angell (Portland ) Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1955 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd Elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 .Re-elected in 1952 . Lost renomination. Edith Green (Portland ) Democratic January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1974 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd Elected in 1954 .Re-elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 . Retired and resigned early. Vacant December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975 94th Robert B. Duncan (Gresham ) Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 94th 95th 96th Elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 . Lost renomination. Ron Wyden (Portland ) Democratic January 3, 1981 – February 5, 1996 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th Elected in 1980 .Re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 . Resigned when elected U.S. Senator . Vacant February 5, 1996 – May 21, 1996 104th Earl Blumenauer (Portland ) Democratic May 21, 1996 – present 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th Elected to finish Wyden's term .Re-elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .Re-elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 . Retiring at end of term.
Recent statewide election results [ edit ] Recent election results [ edit ] Sources (official results only):
1996 special election [ edit ] A special election was held on May 21, 1996 to fill the vacancy created when incumbent Ron Wyden resigned effective February 5, 1996 after winning a special election to the United States Senate . The winner of the election, Earl Blumenauer , served the remainder of Wyden's two-year term.
Historical district boundaries [ edit ] 2003 - 2013
2013 - 2023
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.[ 3] [ 4]
Specific General
45°30′N 122°30′W / 45.500°N 122.500°W / 45.500; -122.500