Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district

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Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
Area 581.00 mi²
Distribution 93.25% urban, 6.75% rural
Population (2000) 634,585
Median income $61,768
Ethnic composition 86.2% White, 2.8% Black, 3.2% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% other
Occupation 20.6% blue collar, 65.5% white collar, 13.8% gray collar
Cook PVI D + 11

Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in central and southeastern Massachusetts. It contains Worcester, the state's second-biggest city. It has been based out of Worcester County since the 1880s. Previously the district had been located in coastal Essex County. The Bristol county portions of this district were added following the 1990 census.

The district is currently represented by Jim McGovern, who has represented the district since January 1997.

Contents

[edit] Cities and towns currently in the district

In Bristol County:

Attleboro, Fall River: Wards 1-3; Ward 4, Precincts A&B; Ward 5, Precincts A&B; Ward 6, Precincts B&C; Ward 8, Precinct D, North Attleborough, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea.

In Middlesex County:

Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Marlborough.

In Norfolk County:

Franklin, Medway, Plainville, Wrentham.

In Worcester County:

Auburn, Boylston, Clinton, Holden, Northborough, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southborough, West Boylston, Westborough, Worcester.

[edit] Representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Elbridge Gerry Anti-Administration March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
Shearjashub Bourne Pro-Administration General ticket:
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795
Peleg Coffin, Jr. Pro-Administration
David Cobb Pro-Administration
Samuel Lyman Federalist March 4, 1795 – November 6, 1800 Springfield Resigned
Vacant November 7, 1800 – February 1, 1801
Ebenezer Mattoon Federalist February 2, 1801 – March 3, 1803 Amherst
Manasseh Cutler Federalist March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 Redistricted from the 11th district
Retired
Jeremiah Nelson Federalist March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807 Newburyport Retired
Edward St. Loe Livermore Federalist March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1811 Newburyport Retired
Leonard White Federalist March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 Haverhill
Timothy Pickering Federalist March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 Salem Redistricted to the 2nd district
Jeremiah Nelson Federalist March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1823 Newburyport Retired
Adams-Clay Federalist March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825
John Varnum Adams March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 Lowell
National Republican March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831
Jeremiah Nelson National Republican March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 Newburyport Retired
Gayton P. Osgood National Republican March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 North Andover Lost re-nomination
Caleb Cushing National Republican March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 Newburyport Retired
Whig March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
Amos Abbott Whig March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 Andover Retired
James H. Duncan Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 Haverhill
J. Wiley Edmands Whig March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Retired
William S. Damrell American/Know-Nothing March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Republican March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 Retired due to failing health
Charles F. Adams, Sr. Republican March 4, 1859 – May 1, 1861 Resigned to become Minister to England
Vacant May 1, 1861 – June 11, 1861
Benjamin Thomas Union June 11, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Retired
Alexander H. Rice Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 Boston Redistricted from the 4th district
Retired
Ginery Twichell Republican March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1873 Retired
William Whiting Republican March 4, 1873 – June 29, 1873 Died
Vacant June 29, 1873 – December 1, 1873
Henry L. Pierce Republican December 1, 1873 – March 3, 1877 Boston Retired
Walbridge A. Field Republican March 4, 1877 – March 28, 1878 Boston Dean successfully challenged Field's election
Benjamin Dean Democratic March 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879 Boston Retired
Walbridge A. Field Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 Boston Retired
Ambrose Ranney Republican March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887 Lost re-election
Leopold Morse Democratic March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 Retired
John F. Andrew Democratic March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 Lost re-election
Joseph H. Walker Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 Worcester Lost re-election
John R. Thayer Democratic March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905 Worcester Retired
Rockwood Hoar Republican March 4, 1905 – November 1, 1906 Worcester Died
Vacant November 1, 1906 – December 18, 1906
Charles G. Washburn Republican December 18, 1906 – March 3, 1911 Worcester Lost re-election
John A. Thayer Democratic March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 Worcester Lost re-election
William H. Wilder Republican March 4, 1913 – September 11, 1913 Gardner Redistricted from the 4th district
Died
Vacant September 11, 1913 – November 4, 1913
Calvin D. Paige Republican November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1925 Southbridge Retired
Frank H. Foss Republican March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1935 Fitchburg Lost re-election
Joseph E. Casey Democratic January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 Clinton Retired in an unsuccessful run for U.S. Senator
Philip J. Philbin Democratic January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1971 Clinton Lost re-nomination
Robert Drinan Democratic January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 Redistricted to the 4th district
Harold Donohue Democratic January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974 Worcester Retired
Vacant December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975
Joseph D. Early Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 Worcester Lost re-election
Peter I. Blute Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 Shrewsbury Lost re-election
Jim McGovern Democratic January 3, 1997 – Present Worcester Incumbent

[edit] Election results

U.S. House election, 2002: Massachusetts, District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim McGovern 155,697 98.83
Write-in 1,848 1.17
Majority 153849 97.65
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing
U.S. House election, 2004: Massachusetts, District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim McGovern 192,036 70.49 -28.34
Republican Ronald Crews 80,197 29.44 +29.44
Write-in 179 .07 -1.10
Majority 111,839 41.06 -56.59
Turnout 272,412
Democratic hold Swing

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