Population (2000) 672,756 | Median income 33,915 | |
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Area 8,661 sq mi (22,430 km) Distribution 54.4% urban45.6% rural Ethnicity 87.3% White6.3% Black1.4% Asian2% Hispanic1.2% Native American0.1% other | ||
Arkansas's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The district covers Northwest Arkansas and takes in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale and Fort Smith.
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The district is represented by Republican Steve Womack, who succeeded fellow Republican and now U.S. Senator John Boozman.
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Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters are located in this district in Bentonville. The University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville. Springdale is the home of Tyson Foods.
It is the most Republican district in the state. The seat has been in Republican hands continuously since the election of John Paul Hammerschmidt in 1966. George W. Bush received 62% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain swept the district in 2008 with 64.16% of the vote while Barack Obama received 33.45% of the vote. It was McCain's best and Obama's worst performance in Arkansas.
Living former Members
As of April 2015, there are three former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd congressional district that are currently living. The most recent representative to die was John Paul Hammerschmidt (1967-1993) on April 1, 2015.