Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district

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Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
Current Representative		Jim McGovern (D)
Area	581.00 mi²
Distribution	93.25% urban, 6.75% rural
Population (2000)	634,585
Median income	$61,768
Ethnicity	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 + 9

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.

[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

[edit] Recent election results

[edit] 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
• National atlas congressional maps

[edit] External links

• 2004 election results, via CNN.com
• 2006 election results, via CNN.com