- Missouri's 3rd congressional district
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Missouri's 3rd congressional district District map as of 2002
Current Representative Russ Carnahan (D–St. Louis) Area 1,266 mi² Distribution 86.7% urban, 13.3% rural Population (2000) 621,690 Median income $41,091 Ethnicity 85.7% White, 9.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other Occupation 24.2% blue collar, 60.4% white collar, 15.4% gray collar Cook PVI D+7 Missouri's third congressional district is in the eastern portion of the state. It includes much of southern St Louis City, much of southern St Louis County, and all of Jefferson County and St Genevieve County.
Its current representative is Democrat Russ Carnahan, who was elected in 2004. Previously the seat had been held by Dick Gephardt, who represented the district for over 20 years before his retirement.
Changes following 2010 Census
Following dramatic drop in population of St. Louis in the 2010 United States Census, Missouri will lose a Congressional Seat effective in 2013. Initial maps indicate that the 3rd istrict will be dismantled. The 3rd's home base in St. Louis would be absorbed by Missouri's 1st congressional district. Much of the district outside the St. Louis area will be drawn into the 8th district. Meanwhile, the new 3rd will include most of the territory currently in the 9th district, which is the district officially set to be dissolved.[1]
List of representatives
Congress Years Representative Party Notes District created March 4, 1847 30th-31st March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1851 James S. Green Democratic 32nd March 4, 1851 - March 3, 1853 John G. Miller Whig Redistricted to the 5th district 33rd March 4, 1853 - March 3, 1855 James J. Lindley Whig 34th' March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857 Opposition Vacant March 4, 1857 - December 7, 1857 35th-37th December 7, 1857 - July 13, 1861) John B. Clark Democratic Elected after James S. Green was elected to US Senate prior to being seated, Expelled after taking up arms against the Union Vacant July 13, 1861 - January 20, 1862 37th January 20, 1862 - March 3, 1863 William A. Hall Democratic Redistricted to the 8th district 38th March 4, 1863- March 14, 1863 John W. Noell Unconditional Unionist Redistricted from the 7th district, Died Vacant March 14, 1863 - December 7, 1863 38th December 7, 1863 - March 3, 1865) John G. Scott Democratic 39th March 4, 1865 - October 3, 1867 Thomas E. Noell Republican 40th' March 4, 1867 - October 3, 1867 Democratic Died Vacant October 3, 1867 - December 17, 1867 40th-42nd December 17, 1867 - March 3, 1873 James R. McCormick Democratic 43rd-44th March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1877 William H. Stone Democratic 45th March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1879 Lyne Metcalfe Republican 46th-47th March 4, 1879 - March 2, 1883 Richard G. Frost Democratic Lost contested election 47th March 2, 1883 - March 3, 1883 Gustavus Sessinghaus Republican Won contested election 48th-55th March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1899 Alexander M. Dockery Democratic 56th-58th March 4, 1899 - March 3, 1905 John Dougherty Democratic 59th March 4, 1905 - March 3, 1907 Frank B. Klepper Republican 60th-65th March 4, 1907 - December 15, 1919 Joshua W. Alexander Democratic Resigned after being appointed US Secretary of Commerce Vacant December 15, 1919 - February 14, 1920 66th February 14, 1920 - March 3, 1921 Jacob L. Milligan Democratic 67th March 4, 1921 - March 3, 1923 Henry F. Lawrence Republican 68th-72nd March 4, 1923 - March 3, 1933 Jacob L. Milligan Democratic Redistricted to the At-large district 73rd March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 District inactive, all representatives elected At-large on a general ticket 74th-77th January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1943 Richard M. Duncan Democratic Redistricted from the At-large district 78th-80th January 3, 1943 - January 3, 1949 William C. Cole Republican 81st-82nd January 3, 1949 - January 3, 1953 Phil J. Welch Democratic 83rd-94th January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1977 Leonor Sullivan Democratic 95th-108th January 3, 1977 - January 3, 2005 Dick Gephardt Democratic 109th January 3, 2005 - Present Russ Carnahan Democratic Incumbent References
- ^ "UPDATE: House Redistricting Committee Unveils Map". OzarksFirst.com. http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=431886. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- 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
Missouri's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
The At-large and 10th-16th districts are obsolete
See also: Missouri's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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