Texas's 3rd congressional district

"TX-3" redirects here. TX-3 may also refer to Texas State Highway 3.

Texas's 3rd congressional district
Current Representative		Sam Johnson (R–Plano)
Cook PVI	R+18 (2012)

Texas District 3 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves a suburban area north and northeast of Dallas. It encompasses a large portion of Collin County including McKinney, Plano, and Frisco, and from 2003 to 2013 the northeast corner of Dallas County including parts of Garland and Rowlett. As of the 2000 census, District 3 represents 651,620 people who are predominantly middle-to-upper-class (median family income is US$74,314, compared to $50,046 nationwide). As of 2008, 58.83% of residents in District 3 are White (non-Hispanic), 22.87 are Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 11.29% are Asian, and 9.69% are Black or African American. The current Representative from District 3 is Sam Johnson and has been since 1991.

The district from 2003 to 2013

2012 redistricting

After redistricting in 2012, all of Dallas County has been removed, putting the district entirely within Collin County.

Voting

Election results from presidential races
Year	Office	Results
2008	President	McCain 57 - 42%
2004	President	Bush 66 - 33%
2000	President	Bush 70 - 30%

List of representatives

Name	Party	Years	Electoral history
American Civil War/Reconstruction
William Thomas Clark	Republican	March 31, 1870 – May 13, 1872	Lost election contest
Dewitt Clinton Giddings	Democratic	May 13, 1872 – March 3, 1875	Won election contest
James W. Throckmorton	Democratic	March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Olin Wellborn	Democratic	March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883	Redistricted to the 6th district
James H. Jones	Democratic	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Constantine B. Kilgore	Democratic	March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Charles H. Yoakum	Democratic	March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Reese C. De Graffenreid	Democratic	March 4, 1897 – August 29, 1902	Died
Vacant		August 29, 1902 – November 4, 1902
Gordon J. Russell	Democratic	November 4, 1902 – June 14, 1910	Resigned to become U.S. District Judge
Vacant		June 14, 1910 – July 23, 1910
Robert M. Lively	Democratic	July 23, 1910 – March 3, 1911	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
James Young	Democratic	March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Morgan G. Sanders	Democratic	March 4, 1921 – January 3, 1939	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Lindley Beckworth	Democratic	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1953	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Brady Preston Gentry	Democratic	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Lindley Beckworth	Democratic	January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1967	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Joe Pool	Democratic	January 3, 1967 – July 14, 1968	Redistricted from the at-large seat Died
Vacant		July 14, 1968 – August 24, 1968
James M. Collins	Republican	August 24, 1968 – January 3, 1983	First elected to finish Pool's term Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 Re-elected in 1972 Re-elected in 1974 Re-elected in 1976 Re-elected in 1978 Re-elected in 1980 Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Steve Bartlett	Republican	January 3, 1983 – March 11, 1991	First elected in 1982 Re-elected in 1984 Re-elected in 1986 Re-elected in 1988 Re-elected in 1990 Resigned to become Mayor of Dallas
Vacant		March 11, 1991 – May 8, 1991
Sam Johnson	Republican	May 8, 1991 – Present	First elected to finish Bartlett's term Re-elected in 1992 Re-elected in 1994 Re-elected in 1996 Re-elected in 1998 Re-elected in 2000 Re-elected in 2002 Re-elected in 2004 Re-elected in 2006 Re-elected in 2008 Re-elected in 2010 Re-elected in 2012

District 3

US House election, 2010: Texas District 3
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sam Johnson	101,180	66.28	+6.48
	Democratic	John Lingenfelder	47,848	31.34	-3.57
	Libertarian	Christopher Claytor	3,602	2.35	+0.13
	Independent	Harry Pierce	22	0.01
Majority
Turnout			152,652
	Republican hold		Swing

US House election, 2008: Texas District 3
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sam Johnson	169,557	59.80	-2.72
	Democratic	Tom Daley	107,679	37.98	+3.07
	Libertarian	Christopher Claytor	6,300	2.22	-0.36
Majority
Turnout			283,536
	Republican hold		Swing

US House election, 2006: Texas District 3
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sam Johnson	88,634	62.52	-23.04
	Democratic	Dan Dodd	49,488	34.91	+34.91
	Libertarian	Christopher Claytor	3,656	2.58
Majority			39,146	27.61
Turnout			141,778
	Republican hold		Swing	-49.44

US House election, 2004: Texas District 3
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sam Johnson	178,099	85.56
	Independent	Paul Jenkins	16,850	8.10
	Independent	James Vessels	13,204	6.34
Majority
Turnout			208,153
	Republican hold		Swing

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
• Texas Secretary of State 2010 General Election Statewide Race Summary