Arkansas's 3rd congressional district (original) (raw)
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U.S. House district for Arkansas
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| Arkansas's 3rd congressional district | |
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  Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
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| Representative | Steve WomackR–Rogers |
| Area | 8,661 sq mi (22,430 km2) |
| Distribution | 54.4% urban45.6% rural |
| Population (2023) | 797,092[1] |
| Median householdincome | $72,890[2] |
| Ethnicity | 67.7% White16.5% Hispanic6.2% Two or more races3.5% Asian2.9% Black1.6% Pacific Islander Americans1.4% Native American0.3% other |
| Cook PVI | R+15[3] |
Arkansas's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The district covers Northwest Arkansas and takes in Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Bentonville.
The district is represented by Republican Steve Womack.
Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters are located in this district in Bentonville. The University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville. Springdale is the home of Tyson Foods.
The district swung Republican long before the rest of the state. It has been in Republican hands continuously since the election of John Paul Hammerschmidt in 1966. However, conservative Democrats continued to hold most state and local offices well into the 1990s.
George W. Bush received 62% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain swept the district in 2008 with 64.16% of the vote while Barack Obama received 33.45% of the vote. It was McCain's best and Obama's worst performance in Arkansas.
The 3rd district comprises the entirety of the following counties:
| # | County | Seat | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Benton | Bentonville | 311,013 |
| 15 | Carroll | Berryville, Eureka Springs | 28,814 |
| 33 | Crawford | Van Buren | 61,891 |
| 87 | Madison | Huntsville | 17,775 |
| 131 | Sebastian | Fort Smith, Greenwood | 129,098 |
| 143 | Washington | Fayetteville | 261,549 |
Recent election results in statewide races
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| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | U.S. President | Bush 60 - 37% |
| 2004 | U.S. President | Bush 62 - 36% |
| 2008 | U.S. President | McCain 64 - 34% |
| 2012 | U.S. President | Romney 66 - 32% |
| 2016 | U.S. President | Trump 60 - 32% |
| 2020 | U.S. President | Trump 60 - 37% |
List of members representing the district
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Recent election results
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Specific
- ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Clements, Derek. "Thomas Chipman McRae (1851–1929)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 03". Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
General
- 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
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