Missouri's 3rd congressional district
Missouri's third congressional district is in the eastern and central portion of the state. It surrounds but does not include St Louis City. Its current representative is Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer.
| Missouri's 3rd congressional district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.tif.png.webp) District map as of 2013 | |||
| Representative |
| ||
| Population (2019) | 802,919 | ||
| Median household income | $69,621[1] | ||
| Cook PVI | R+18[2] | ||
The district took its current form in 2013, when Missouri lost a congressional district as a result of the 2010 census. At that time, much of the northern portion of the old 9th district was added to the 6th district, while most of the remaining territory became the new 3rd district.
From 1953 to 2013, the 3rd had been located in the southern portion of the St. Louis area, including the southern third of St. Louis City, and had a dramatically different political history from the current 3rd. Its best-known congressman was Dick Gephardt, who represented the district for 28 years until his retirement from Congress.
Changes following 2010 Census
Following dramatic drop in population of St. Louis in the 2010 United States Census, Missouri lost a Congressional Seat effective in 2013. Redistricting maps indicated that the 3rd district would be dismantled. The 3rd's home base in St. Louis would be absorbed by Missouri's 1st congressional district. Much of the district outside the St. Louis area would be drawn into the 8th district. Meanwhile, the new 3rd included most of the territory currently in the 9th district, which was dissolved.[3]
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created March 4, 1847 | ||||
 James S. Green |
Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 |
30th 31st |
Elected in 1846. Re-elected in 1848. Retired. |
| John G. Miller | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 |
32nd | Elected in 1850. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
| James J. Lindley | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
33rd 34th |
Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Retired. |
| Opposition | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |||
| Vacant | March 4, 1857 – December 7, 1857 |
35th | ||
 John B. Clark |
Democratic | December 7, 1857 – July 13, 1861 |
35th 36th 37th |
Elected after James S. Green was elected to US Senate prior to being seated. Re-elected in 1858. Re-elected in 1860. Expelled after taking up arms against the Union. |
| Vacant | July 13, 1861 – January 20, 1862 |
37th | ||
 William A. Hall |
Democratic | January 20, 1862 – March 3, 1863 |
Elected to finish Clark's term. Redistricted to the 8th district. | |
| John W. Noell | Unconditional Unionist | March 4, 1863 – March 14, 1863 |
38th | Redistricted from the 7th district and Re-elected in 1862. Died. |
| Vacant | March 14, 1863 – December 7, 1863 |
|||
 John G. Scott |
Democratic | December 7, 1863 – March 3, 1865 |
Elected to finish Noell's term. Retired. | |
 Thomas E. Noell |
Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 |
39th 40th |
Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Died. |
| Democratic | March 4, 1867 – October 3, 1867 | |||
| Vacant | October 3, 1867 – December 17, 1867 |
40th | ||
| James R. McCormick | Democratic | December 17, 1867 – March 3, 1873 |
40th 41st 42nd |
Elected to finish Noell's term. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Retired. |
| William H. Stone | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 |
43rd 44th |
Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Retired. |
 Lyne Metcalfe |
Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 |
45th | Elected in 1876. Lost re-election. |
| Richard G. Frost | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 2, 1883 |
46th 47th |
Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Retired but lost contested election before next term began. |
| Gustavus Sessinghaus | Republican | March 2, 1883 – March 3, 1883 |
47th | Won contested election. Lost re-election. |
 Alexander M. Dockery |
Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1899 |
48th 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th |
Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Retired to run for governor. |
| John Dougherty | Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905 |
56th 57th 58th |
Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Lost renomination. |
 Frank B. Klepper |
Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 |
59th | Elected in 1904. Lost re-election. |
 Joshua W. Alexander |
Democratic | March 4, 1907 – December 15, 1919 |
60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th |
Elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Resigned when appointed US Secretary of Commerce |
| Vacant | December 15, 1919 – February 14, 1920 |
66th | ||
 Jacob L. Milligan |
Democratic | February 14, 1920 – March 3, 1921 |
Elected to finish Alexander's term. Lost re-election. | |
| Henry F. Lawrence | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 |
67th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election. |
Jacob L. Milligan |
Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 |
68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd |
Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the at-large district. |
| District inactive | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
73rd | All representatives elected At-large on a general ticket. | |
| Richard M. Duncan | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 |
74th 75th 76th 77th |
Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election. |
.jpg.webp) William C. Cole |
Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 |
78th 79th 80th |
Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. |
| Phil J. Welch | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 |
81st 82nd |
Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Retired to run for governor. |
 Leonor Sullivan |
Democratic | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1977 |
83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th |
Elected in 1952. Re-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. Re-elected in 1974. Retired. |
 Dick Gephardt |
Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 2005 |
95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th |
Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-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 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Retired to run for Democratic nominee for president. |
 Russ Carnahan |
Democratic | January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2013 |
109th 110th 111th 112th |
Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 1st district and lost renomination. |
 Blaine Luetkemeyer |
Republican | January 3, 2013 – present |
113th 114th 115th 116th 117th |
Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. |
Recent election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 214,843 | 63.5 | |
| Democratic | Eric C. Mayer | 111,189 | 32.8 | |
| Libertarian | Steven Wilson | 12,353 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 338,385 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 130,940 | 68.3 | |
| Democratic | Courtney Denton | 52,021 | 27.2 | |
| Libertarian | Steven Hedrick | 8,593 | 4.5 | |
| Independent | Harold Davis (write-in) | 66 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 191,620 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 249,865 | 67.8 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Miller | 102,891 | 27.9 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Hogan | 11,962 | 3.3 | |
| Constitution | Doanita Simmons | 3,605 | 1.0 | |
| Independent | Harold Davis (write-in) | 10 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 368,333 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 211,243 | 65.1 | |
| Democratic | Katy Geppert | 106,589 | 32.8 | |
| Libertarian | Donald Stolle | 6,776 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 324,608 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 282,866 | 69.4 | |
| Democratic | Megan Rezabek | 116,095 | 28.5 | |
| Libertarian | Leonard J. Steinman II | 8,344 | 2.1 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 407,348 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Election from presidential races
| Year | Office | Results | Political parties that won the district |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Al Gore 54 - George W. Bush 43% | Democratic Party (United States) |
| 2004 | President | John Kerry 57 - George W. Bush 43% | Democratic Party (United States) |
| 2008 | President | Barack Obama 60 - John McCain 39% | Democratic Party (United States) |
| 2012 | President | Mitt Romney 62 - Barack Obama 36% | Republican Party (United States) |
| 2016 | President | Donald Trump 67 - Hillary Clinton 28% | Republican Party (United States) |
| 2020 | President | Donald Trump 67 - Joe Biden 31% | Republican Party (United States) |
Historical district boundaries
References
- https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=29&cd=03
- "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- "UPDATE: House Redistricting Committee Unveils Map". OzarksFirst.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131013222920/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.