Georgia's 3rd congressional district

Georgia's 3rd congressional district
Georgia's 3rd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Lynn Westmoreland (R–Grantville)
Population (2010) 691,974 [1]
Ethnicity ?% White, 24.08% Black, 5.04% Hispanic
Cook PVI R+19[2]

Georgia's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Republican Lynn Westmoreland. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia.[3] The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.

The district is based in west-central Georgia. It includes most of the southern suburbs of Atlanta--where most of its population is located--as well as the wealthier portions of Columbus and its northern suburbs. The district is located close to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and a number of airport and airline employees live here.

The district is

Counties

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District Home Note
George Mathews Anti-Administration March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Francis Willis Anti-Administration March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793
Redistricted to the At-large district in 1793
Redistricted from the At-large district in 1827
Wiley Thompson Jacksonian March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 redistricted from At-large district, redistricted to At-large district
Redistricted to the At-large district in 1829
Redistricted from the At-large district in 1845
Vacant March 4, 1845 – January 5, 1846
George W. Towns Democrat January 5, 1846 – March 3, 1847 installed after Rep-elect Washington Poe never took seat
John W. Jones Whig March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Allen F. Owen Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
David J. Bailey States' rights March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Democrat March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Robert P. Trippe American March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
Thomas Hardeman, Jr. Opposition March 4, 1859 – January 23, 1861 withdrew
January 23, 1861 – July 25, 1868Civil War and Reconstruction, Seat was vacant
William P. Edwards Republican July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Vacant March 4, 1869 – December 22, 1870
Marion Bethune Republican December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1871 installed after William P. Edwards was not permitted to qualify
John S. Bigby Republican March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Philip Cook Democrat March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1883
Charles F. Crisp Democrat March 4, 1883 – October 23, 1896 Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1891–1895, died
Vacant October 23, 1896 – December 19, 1896
Charles R. Crisp Democrat December 19, 1896 – March 3, 1897
Elijah B. Lewis Democrat March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1909
Dudley M. Hughes Democrat March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 redistricted to the 12th district
Charles R. Crisp Democrat March 4, 1913 – October 7, 1932 resigned to become member of US Tariff Commission
Vacant October 7, 1932 – November 8, 1932
Bryant T. Castellow Democrat November 8, 1932 – January 3, 1937
Stephen Pace Democrat January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1951
Tic Forrester Democrat January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1965
Bo Callaway Republican January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Jack Brinkley Democrat January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983
Richard Ray Democrat January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Mac Collins Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 redistricted to the 8th district
Jim Marshall Democrat January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 redistricted to the 8th district
Lynn Westmoreland Republican January 3, 2007 – present redistricted from the 8th district, Incumbent

Election results

2006

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Election (2006)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Westmoreland* 130,428 67.65
Democratic Mike McGraw 62,371 32.35
Total votes 192,799 100.00
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

2008

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Election (2008)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Westmoreland* 225,031 65.70
Democratic Stephen A. Camp 117,506 34.30
Total votes 342,537 100.00
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

2010

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Election (2010)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Westmoreland* 168,304 69.48
Democratic Frank Saunders 73,932 30.52
Total votes 242,236 100.00
Voter turnout %
Republican hold

Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district

As of May 2015, there are three former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district who are currently living at this time.

Representative Term of office Date of birth (and age)
Jack Brinkley 1967–1983 November 30, 1940
Mac Collins 1993–2003 July 1, 1939
Jim Marshall 2003–2007 March 31, 1948

Historical district boundaries

The district from 2007 to 2013
The district from 2003 to 2007

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2012 Congressional maps, Georgia Legislature. Last accessed 2012-1-1
  2. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  3. ↑ Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2011-12-27

External links

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Maine's 1st congressional district		 Home district of the Speaker of the House
December 8, 1891 – March 4, 1895 		Succeeded by
Maine's 1st congressional district

Coordinates: 33°09′02″N 84°43′43″W / 33.15056°N 84.72861°W / 33.15056; -84.72861

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