Population (2000) 684,279 Area 2,644 km² | Median income 42,063 | |
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Current Representative Earl Blumenauer (D–Portland) Distribution 93.12% urban
6.88% rural Ethnicity 79.8% White
5.3% Black
5.4% Asian
7.6% Hispanic
0.3% Native American
0.5% other Occupation 25% Blue-collar
59.4% White-collar
15.5% Gray-collar | ||
Oregon's 3rd congressional district covers most of Multnomah County, including Portland east of the Willamette River, Gresham, and Troutdale. It also includes the northern part of Clackamas County, including Milwaukie. Parts of northwest Portland also lie within the district.
Contents
- List of representatives
- Election results
- 1996 special election
- Historical district boundaries
- References
The district has been represented by Democrat Earl Blumenauer since 1996.
List of representatives
The district was created in 1913, sending its first representative to the 63rd Congress.
Election results
Sources (official results only):
1996 special election
A special election was held on May 21, 1996 to fill the vacancy created when incumbent Ron Wyden resigned after winning a special election to the United States Senate.
Historical district boundaries
Before the 2002 redistricting, the whole of Multnomah County was included in the district; it lost southwest Portland to the 1st and 5th districts, but it gained most of its current portion of Clackamas County.