| Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district | |
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| Representative | |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2024) | 797,016 |
| Median household income | $59,917[1] |
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| Cook PVI | R+23[2] |
Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district is the largest congressional district in the state, covering an area of 34,088.49 square miles, over 48 percent the state's land mass. The district is bordered byNew Mexico,Colorado,Kansas, and theTexas panhandle. Altogether, the district includes (in whole or in part) a total of 32 counties, and covers more territory than the state's other four districts combined. It is one of the largest districts in the nation that does not cover an entire state.
The district has been represented byRepublicanFrank Lucas since 2003.
Prior to 2003, most of the territory now in the 3rd district was in the6th district. Meanwhile, from 1915 to 2003, the 3rd district was located in southeastern Oklahoma, an area known asLittle Dixie. It had a dramatically different voting history from the current 3rd; only one Republican ever won it. It was the district ofCarl Albert, Speaker of the House from 1971 to 1977.
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The district bordersNew Mexico to the west,Colorado andKansas to the north, and theTexas panhandle to the south. To the far west, the district includes the three counties of theOklahoma Panhandle (Cimarron,Texas,Beaver), and alsoHarper,Ellis,Woodward,Woods,Major,Alfalfa,Grant,Garfield,Kay,Noble,Osage,Pawnee,Creek,Payne,Lincoln,Logan,Kingfisher,Blaine,Canadian,Dewey,Custer,Roger Mills,Beckham,Washita,Caddo,Kiowa,Greer,Harmon, andJackson.
Some of the principal cities in the district includeGuymon,Ponca City,Cheyenne,Enid,Stillwater,Yukon,Guthrie,Sapulpa andAltus. It also includes slivers ofOklahoma City andTulsa.
The political success of theRepublican party in the region reflects changing patterns of party affiliation similar to changes across the South. Although northwest Oklahoma was settled by migrants from Kansas, who favored the Republican Party and the Union during the Civil War, the southeast was settled by conservative white Southerners. For decades they were affiliated with theUnited States Democratic Party and traditions of that region.[3]
TheGreat Depression hurt the GOP.[3] Since the late 20th century, party affiliations have changed, and today most white conservatives belong to the Republican Party here. It is now one of the most Republican districts in the nation.George W. Bush received 72 percent of the district's presidential vote in 2004.
Unlike the previous 3rd congressional district, a largely rural area, today half of the district's inhabitants are classified as urban, and 3 percent of adults working in the district use public transportation, ride a bike, or walk.[4] The district's population is 5 percent Latino and 3 percent foreign-born.[4]
| Year | Office | Results[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 69% - 29% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 71% - 29% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 70% - 25% |
| Senate | Lankford 72% - 20% | |
| 2018 | Governor | Stitt 59% - 37% |
| Lt. Governor | Pinnell 67% - 30% | |
| Attorney General | Hunter 69% - 31% | |
| 2020 | President | Trump 70% - 27% |
| Senate | Inhofe 68% - 28% | |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Lankford 70% - 26% |
| Senate (Spec.) | Mullin 67% - 30% | |
| Governor | Stitt 61% - 36% | |
| Lt. Governor | Pinnell 70% - 26% | |
| Treasurer | Russ 70% - 25% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 72% - 27% |
For the118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:[6]
Alfalfa County(11)
Blaine County(10)
Caddo County(13)
Creek County(13)
Dewey County(7)
Ellis County(4)
Garfield County(15)
Grant County(9)
Kay County(1)
Kiowa County(8)
Logan County(5)
Major County(7)
Noble County(7)
Osage County(23)
Pawnee County(11)
Payne County(12)
Texas County(7)
Washita County(11)
Woods County(7)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 201,744 | 75.3 | |
| Democratic | Timothy Ray Murray | 53,472 | 20.0 | |
| Independent | William M. Sanders | 12,787 | 4.8 | |
| Total votes | 268,003 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 133,335 | 78.6 | |
| Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 36,270 | 21.4 | |
| Total votes | 169,605 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 227,525 | 78.3 | |
| Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 63,090 | 21.7 | |
| Total votes | 290,615 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 172,913 | 73.9 | |
| Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 61,152 | 26.1 | |
| Total votes | 234,065 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 242,677 | 78.5 | |
| Democratic | Zoe Midyett | 66,501 | 21.5 | |
| Total votes | 309,178 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 147,418 | 74.5 | |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Ross | 50,354 | 25.4 | |
| Total votes | 197,772 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Home district of thespeaker January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1977 | Succeeded by |
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