Texas's 3rd congressional district

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Texas's 3rd congressional district
Texas US Congressional District 3 (since 2021).tif
Texas's 3rd congressional district
Representative
  Van Taylor
RPlano
Distribution
  • 96.88% urban[1]
  • 3.12% rural
Population (2021)968,602[2]
Median household
income
$100,651[2]
Ethnicity
Cook PVIR+6[3]

Texas's 3rd congressional district of the United States House of Representatives is in the suburban areas north and northeast of Dallas. It encompasses much of Collin County, including McKinney, as well as parts of Plano and Frisco, and Prosper. Additionally, the district includes all but the southern portion of Hunt County. The district is also home to the public college Collin College.

Texas has had at least three congressional districts since 1869. The current seat dates from a mid-decade redistricting conducted before the 1966 elections after Texas's original 1960s map was thrown out by Wesberry v. Sanders. In past configurations, it has been one of the most Republican districts in both Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The GOP has held the seat since a 1968 special election. The district's current congressman is Van Taylor.

As of the 2010 census, the 3rd district represents 765,486 people who are predominantly middle-to-upper-class (median family income is US$80,912). The district is 59.1 percent White (non-Hispanic), 15.06 percent Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 13 percent Asian, and 8.9 percent Black or African American.[4]

2012 redistricting

From 1967 to 2013, the district included large portions of Dallas County. Eventually, the 3rd covered much of northern Dallas County, including Garland, Rowlett and much of northern Dallas itself. It was pushed into Collin County in 1983. Since then, Collin County's rapid growth resulted in the district's share of Dallas County being gradually reduced.

After redistricting in 2012, the Dallas County portion of the district was removed altogether. However, it still includes the Dallas precincts located in Collin County.[5]

2021 redistricting

From 2013 to 2021, the district represented suburban areas north and northeast of Dallas. It encompassed much of Collin County, including McKinney, Plano, and the majority of Frisco, as well as a portion of the city of Dallas. The district was also home to the public college Collin College, and the Frisco campus of the University of North Texas.

After redistricting in 2021, the Dallas and Richardson portions of the district were removed, as well as much of Plano and Frisco. The Richardson portion of the district was transferred to District 32, while the Plano, Dallas, and Frisco portions were given to District 4. In return, District 3 was expanded eastward to encompass most of Hunt County.[6]

Voting

Election results from presidential races[citation needed]
Year Office Results
2000 President Bush 70 - 30%
2004 President Bush 66 - 33%
2008 President McCain 57 - 42%
2012 President Romney 63 - 34%
2016 President Trump 55 - 41%
2020 President Trump 50 - 49%

List of members representing the district

Name Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history Counties represented
American Civil War/Reconstruction
William Thomas Clark.jpg
William Thomas Clark
Republican March 31, 1870 –
May 13, 1872
41st
42nd
Elected in 1869.
Lost election contest.
[data unknown/missing]
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Dewitt Clinton Giddings
Democratic May 13, 1872 –
March 3, 1875
42nd
43rd
Won election contest.
Re-elected in 1872.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
James W. Throckmorton - Brady-Handy.jpg
James W. Throckmorton
Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
44th
45th
Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Olin Wellborn
Democratic March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883
46th
47th
Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
[data unknown/missing]
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James H. Jones
Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887
48th
49th
Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Constantine B. Kilgore
Democratic March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1895
50th
51st
52nd
53rd
Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Charles H. Yoakum
Democratic March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
54th Elected in 1894.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Reese C. De Graffenreid
Democratic March 4, 1897 –
August 29, 1902
55th
56th
57th
Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Died.
[data unknown/missing]
Vacant August 29, 1902 –
November 4, 1902
57th
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Gordon J. Russell
Democratic November 4, 1902 –
June 14, 1910
57th
58th
59th
60th
61st
Elected to finish Graffenreid's term.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Resigned to become U.S. District Judge.
[data unknown/missing]
Vacant June 14, 1910 –
July 23, 1910
61st
Robert M. Lively Democratic July 23, 1910 –
March 3, 1911
61st Elected to finish Russell's term.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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James Young
Democratic March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1921
62nd
63rd
64th
65th
66th
Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Morgan G. Sanders
Democratic March 4, 1921 –
January 3, 1939
67th
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
73rd
74th
75th
Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Lindley Beckworth
Democratic January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1953
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
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.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Brady Preston Gentry
Democratic January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1957
83rd
84th
Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
LindleyBeckworth.jpg
Lindley Beckworth
Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1967
85th
86th
87th
88th
89th
Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
[data unknown/missing]
[data unknown/missing]
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Joe Pool
Democratic January 3, 1967 –
July 14, 1968
90th Redistricted from the at-large seat and re-elected in 1966.
Died.
[data unknown/missing]
Vacant July 14, 1968 –
August 24, 1968
James M. Collins.jpg
James M. Collins
Republican August 24, 1968 –
January 3, 1983
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
Elected to finish Pool's term.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[data unknown/missing]
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Steve Bartlett
Republican January 3, 1983 –
March 11, 1991
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Resigned to become Mayor of Dallas.
[data unknown/missing]
Vacant March 11, 1991 –
May 8, 1991
102nd
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Sam Johnson
Republican May 8, 1991 –
January 3, 2019
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
Elected to finish Bartlett's term.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
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.
Retired.[7]
[data unknown/missing]
2007–2013
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2013–present
Collin County
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Van Taylor
Republican January 3, 2019 –
present
116th
117th
Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.

Recent election results

2004

US House election, 2004: Texas's 3rd District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 178,099 85.56
Independent Paul Jenkins 16,850 8.10
Independent James Vessels 13,204 6.34
Total votes 208,153 100.0
Republican hold

2006

US House election, 2006: Texas District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 88,634 62.52 -23.04
Democratic Dan Dodd 49,488 34.91 +34.91
Libertarian Christopher Claytor 3,656 2.58
Majority 39,146 27.61
Turnout 141,778
Republican hold Swing -23.04

2008

US House election, 2008: Texas District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 169,557 59.80 -2.72
Democratic Tom Daley 107,679 37.98 +3.07
Libertarian Christopher Claytor 6,300 2.22 -0.36
Majority
Turnout 283,536
Republican hold Swing -2.72

2010

US House election, 2010: Texas District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 101,180 66.28 +6.48
Democratic John Lingenfelder 47,848 31.34 -3.57
Libertarian Christopher Claytor 3,602 2.35 +0.13
Independent Harry Pierce 22 0.01
Majority
Turnout 152,652
Republican hold Swing +6.48

2012

US House election, 2012: Texas's 3rd District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 187,180 100.0
Total votes 187,180 100.0
Republican hold

2014

US House election, 2014: Texas's 3rd District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 113,404 82.0
Green Paul Blair 24,876 18.0
Total votes 138,280 100.0
Republican hold

2016

Adam P. Bell was the first Democrat to run for Texas's 3rd since the redistricting effort of 2012.

US House election, 2016: Texas's 3rd District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Johnson (incumbent) 193,684 61.2
Democratic Adam P. Bell 109,420 34.6
Libertarian Scott Jameson 10,448 3.3
Green Paul Blair 2,915 0.9
Total votes 316,467 100.0
Republican hold

2018

The incumbent representative, Sam Johnson, decided not to run for reelection in 2018, after having represented Texas's 3rd since 1991. His stated reason for retiring was that "the Lord has made clear that the season of my life in Congress is coming to an end".[9]

US House election, 2018: Texas's 3rd District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Van Taylor 169,520 54.2
Democratic Lorie Burch 138,234 44.2
Libertarian Christopher Claytor 4,604 1.5
Independent Jeff Simons (write-in) 153 0.1
Total votes 312,511 100.0
Republican hold

2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections: Texas's 3rd District[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Van Taylor (incumbent) 228,648 55.2
Democratic Lulu Seikaly 177,221 42.8
Libertarian Christopher J. Claytor 8,567 2.0
Total votes 414,436 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based) - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on April 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "My Congressional District".
  3. ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 117th Congress". The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "My Congressional District". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  5. ^ http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/
  6. ^ "DistrictViewer". dvr.capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Bland, Scott; Cheney, Kyle (January 6, 2017). "Texas Rep. Sam Johnson announces he won't run for re-election". Politico. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Texas Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Leslie, Katie (January 2017). "Plano Rep. Sam Johnson to retire when term ends in 2018". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

Coordinates: 33°09′34″N 96°36′48″W / 33.15944°N 96.61333°W / 33.15944; -96.61333