Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district

Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district

Population (2000)	690,131
Median income	$32,098
Ethnic composition	83.0% White, 3.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 6.2% Native American, 0.4% other
Cook PVI	R+18

Oklahoma's Third Congressional District is the largest congressional district in Oklahoma and also one of the largest congressional districts in the United States. It borders New Mexico (to the west), Colorado and Kansas (to the north), and the Texas panhandle (to the south). Altogether, the district includes (in whole or in part) a total of 32 counties. To the far west, the district includes the three counties of the Oklahoma Panhandle (Cimarron, Texas, Beaver), and also Harper, Ellis, Woodward, Woods, Major, Alfalfa, Grant, Garfield, Kay, Noble, Osage, Pawnee, Creek, Payne, Lincoln, Logan, Kingfisher, Blaine, Canadian, Dewey, Custer, Rogers Mills, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Kiowa, Greer, Harmon, and Jackson.

Some of the principle cities in the district include Guymon, Ponca City, Enid, Stillwater, Yukon, and Altus.

As of 2006, the district is represented by Republican Frank Lucas.

George W. Bush received 72% of the vote in the largest congressional district in Oklahoma in 2004.

^ Wes Watkins switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in 1996.

^ Lucas previously served in the 6th congressional district before redistricting in 2000.

v • d • e Oklahoma's congressional districts

Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The 6th-9th and at-large districts are obsolete See also: Oklahoma's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – Maps

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