Georgia's 3rd congressional district

Georgia's 3rd congressional district
Current Representative		Lynn Westmoreland (R–Grantville)
Population (2010)	691,974
Ethnicity	?% White, 24.08% Black, 5.04% Hispanic
Cook PVI	R+19

Georgia's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district is currently represented by Republican Lynn Westmoreland. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the 2012 congressional elections.

The district is based in west-central Georgia. It includes most of the southern suburbs of Atlanta--where most of its population is located--as well as the wealthier portions of Columbus and its northern suburbs.

Counties

• Carroll County
• Coweta County
• Fayette County (Partial, see also 13th district)
• Harris County
• Heard County
• Henry County (Partial, see also 13th district and 10th district)
• Lamar County
• Meriwether County
• Muscogee County (Partial, see also 2nd district)
• Pike County
• Spalding County
• Troup County
• Upson County

List of representatives

The district from 2003 to 2007

The district from 2007 to 2013

Representative	Party	Years	District Home	Note
George Mathews	Anti-Administration	March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791
Francis Willis	Anti-Administration	March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793
Redistricted to the At-large district in 1793
Redistricted from the At-large district in 1827
Wiley Thompson	Jacksonian	March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829		redistricted from At-large district, redistricted to At-large district
Redistricted to the At-large district in 1829
Redistricted from the At-large district in 1845
Vacant		March 4, 1845 - January 5, 1846
George W. Towns	Democrat	January 5, 1846 – March 3, 1847		installed after Rep-elect Washington Poe never took seat
John W. Jones	Whig	March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Allen F. Owen	Whig	March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
David J. Bailey	States' rights	March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
	Democrat	March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Robert P. Trippe	American	March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
Thomas Hardeman, Jr.	Opposition	March 4, 1859 – January 23, 1861		withdrew
January 23, 1861 - July 25, 1868	Civil War and Reconstruction, Seat was vacant
William P. Edwards	Republican	July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Vacant		March 4, 1869 - December 22, 1870
Marion Bethune	Republican	December 22, 1870 – March 3, 1871		installed after William P. Edwards was not permitted to qualify
John S. Bigby	Republican	March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Philip Cook	Democrat	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1883
Charles F. Crisp	Democrat	March 4, 1883 – October 23, 1896		Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1891–1895, died
Vacant		October 23, 1896 - December 19, 1896
Charles R. Crisp	Democrat	December 19, 1896 – March 3, 1897
Elijah B. Lewis	Democrat	March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1909
Dudley M. Hughes	Democrat	March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913		redistricted to the 12th district
Charles R. Crisp	Democrat	March 4, 1913 – October 7, 1932		resigned to become member of US Tariff Commission
Vacant		October 7, 1932 - November 8, 1932
Bryant T. Castellow	Democrat	November 8, 1932 – January 3, 1937
Stephen Pace	Democrat	January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1951
Tic Forrester	Democrat	January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1965
Bo Callaway	Republican	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Jack Brinkley	Democrat	January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983
Richard Ray	Democrat	January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Mac Collins	Republican	January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003		redistricted to the 8th district
Jim Marshall	Democrat	January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007		redistricted to the 8th district
Lynn Westmoreland	Republican	January 3, 2007 – Present		redistricted from the 8th district, Incumbent

Election results

2006

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Election (2006)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Lynn Westmoreland*	130,428	67.65%
	Democratic	Mike McGraw	62,371	32.35%
Totals			192,799	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Republican hold

2008

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Election (2008)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Lynn Westmoreland*	225,031	65.70%
	Democratic	Stephen A. Camp	117,506	34.30%
Totals			342,537	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Republican hold

2010

Georgia's 3rd Congressional District Election (2010)
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Lynn Westmoreland*	168,304	69.48%
	Democratic	Frank Saunders	73,932	30.52%
Totals			242,236	100.00%
Voter turnout			%
	Republican hold

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

• PDF map of Georgia's 3rd district at nationalatlas.gov
• Georgia's 3rd district at GovTrack.us