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Oregon's 3rd congressional district

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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.

Area1,021 mi2 (2,640 km2)
Distribution
  • 93.12% urban
  • 6.88% rural
Population (2024)
700,007
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Oregon's 3rd congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Area1,021 mi2 (2,640 km2)
Distribution
  • 93.12% urban
  • 6.88% rural
Population (2024)
700,007
Median household income
$94,110[1]
Ethnicity
Occupation
Cook PVID+24[2]
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The district has been represented by Democrat Maxine Dexter since 2025. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+24, it is the most Democratic district in Oregon and the second most Democratic district in the Pacific Northwest after Washington's 7th.[2]

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:[3]

Clackamas County (8)

Boring, Damascus, Estacada, Government Camp, Happy Valley (part; also 5th), Mount Hood Village, Portland (part; also 1st and 5th; shared with Multnomah and Washington counties) Rhododendron, Sandy

Hood River County (5)

All 5 communities

Multnomah County (7)

Fairview, Gresham, Maywood Park, Orient, Portland (part; also 1st and 5th; shared with Clackamas and Washington counties), Troutdale, Wood Village

List of members representing the district

The district was created in 1913, sending its first representative to the 63rd Congress.

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Member
District 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 –
January 3, 2025		 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.
Retired at end of term.

Maxine Dexter
(Portland)		 Democratic January 3, 2025 –
present		 119th Elected in 2024.
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Recent election results from statewide races

More information Year, Office ...
Year Office Results[4]
2008 President Obama 72% - 26%
2012 President Obama 73% - 27%
2016 President Clinton 67% - 23%
Senate Wyden 69% - 20%
Governor (Spec.) Brown 67% - 28%
Attorney General Rosenblum 71% - 25%
2018 Governor Brown 68% - 28%
2020 President Biden 72% - 25%
Senate Merkley 72% - 24%
Secretary of State Fagan 66% - 27%
Treasurer Read 67% - 26%
Attorney General Rosenblum 72% - 26%
2022 Senate Wyden 71% - 25%
Governor Kotek 65% - 27%
2024 President Harris 71% - 25%
Secretary of State Read 70% - 26%
Treasurer Steiner 64% - 27%
Attorney General Rayfield 71% - 29%
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Recent election results

Sources (official results only):

1994

See also: 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
1994 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Wyden (incumbent) 161,624 72.54
Republican Everett Hall 43,211 19.39
Independent Mark Brunelle 13,550 6.08
Libertarian Gene Nanni 4,164 1.87
Misc. 273 0.12
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1996 special election

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.

More information Party, Candidate ...
1996 United States House special election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer 73,656 68.38
Republican Mark Brunelle 26,735 24.82
Pacific Green Joe Keating 4,336 4.03
Socialist Victoria P. Guillebeau 2,452 2.28
Misc. 529 0.49
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1996

See also: 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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1996 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 165,922 66.93
Republican Scott Bruun 65,259 26.32
Pacific Green Joe Keating 9,274 3.74
Libertarian Bruce Alexander Knight 4,474 1.80
Socialist Victoria P. Guillebeau 2,449 0.99
Misc. 531 0.21
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1998

See also: 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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1998 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 153,889 83.64
Libertarian Bruce Alexander Knight 16,930 9.23
Socialist Walter F. Brown 10,199 5.56
Misc. 2,333 1.27
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2000

See also: 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2000 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 181,049 66.77
Republican Jeffery L. Pollack 64,128 23.65
Pacific Green Tre Arrow 15,763 5.81
Libertarian Bruce Alexander Knight 4,942 1.821
Socialist Walter F. Brown 4,703 1.73
Misc. 576 0.21
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2002

See also: 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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2002 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 156,851 66.77
Republican Sarah Seale 62,821 26.74
Socialist Walter F. Brown 6,538 2.78
Libertarian Kevin Jones 4,704 2.00
Constitution David Brownlow 3,495 1.49
Misc. 518 0.22
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2004

See also: 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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2004 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 245,559 70.86
Republican Tami Mars 82,045 23.67
Socialist Walter F. Brown 10,678 3.08
Constitution Dale Winegarden 7,119 2.05
Misc. 1,159 0.33
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2006

See also: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2006 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 186,380 73.49
Republican Bruce Broussard 59,529 23.47
Constitution David Brownlow 7,003 2.76
Misc. 698 0.28
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2008

See also: 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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2008 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 254,235 74.54
Republican Delia Lopez 71,063 20.84
Pacific Green Michael Meo 15,063 4.42
Misc. 701 0.21
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2010

See also: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2010 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 193,104 70.02
Republican Delia Lopez 67,714 24.55
Libertarian Jeff Lawrence 8,380 3.04
Pacific Green Michael Meo 6,197 2.25
Misc. 407 0.15
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2012

See also: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2012 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 264,979 74.48
Republican Ronald Green 70,235 19.74
Libertarian Michael Cline 6,640 1.87
Pacific Green Woodrow Broadnax 13,159 3.70
Misc. 772 0.22
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2014

See also: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2014 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 211,748 73.33
Republican James Buchal 57,424 19.89
Libertarian Jeffrey J. Langan 6,381 2.21
Pacific Green Michael Meo 12,106 4.19
Misc. 1,089 0.38
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2016

See also: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2016 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 274,687 71.84
Progressive David Delk 27,978 7.32
Independent David W. Walker 78,154 20.44
Misc. 1,536 0.40
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2018

See also: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 279,019 72.6
Republican Tom Harrison 76,187 19.8
Independent Marc Koller 21,352 5.6
Libertarian Gary Dye 5,767 1.5
Constitution Michael P. Marsh 1,487 0.4
Misc. 514 0.1
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2020

See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2020 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 343,574 73.0
Republican Joanna Harbour 110,570 23.5
Pacific Green Alex DiBlasi 8,872 1.9
Libertarian Josh Solomon 6,869 1.5
Misc. 621 0.1
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2022

See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2022 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 212,119 69.9
Republican Joanna Harbour 79,766 26.3
Pacific Green David E Delk 10,982 3.6
Write-in 467 0.2
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2024

See also: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
More information Party, Candidate ...
2024 United States House election: Oregon District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maxine Dexter 226,405 67.7
Republican Joanna Harbour 84,344 25.2
Independent David W Walker 10,245 3.1
Pacific Green Joe Meyer 10,106 3.0
Constitution David K Frosch 2,459 0.7
Write-in 810 0.2
Total votes 334,369 100%
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Historical district boundaries

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.[5][6]

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