Oregon's 3rd congressional district
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Oregon's 3rd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Current Representative | Earl Blumenauer (D–Portland) |
| Area | 1,021 sq mi (2,640 km2) |
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| Population (2000) | 684,279 |
| Median income | 42,063 |
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| Cook PVI | D+21 |
Oregon's 3rd congressional district covers most of Multnomah County, including Portland east of the Willamette River, Gresham, and Troutdale. It also includes the northern part of Clackamas County, including Milwaukie. Parts of northwest Portland also lie within the district.
The district has been represented by Democrat Earl Blumenauer since 1996.
The district was created in 1913, sending its first representative to the 63rd Congress.
Sources (official results only):
A special election was held on May 21, 1996 to fill the vacancy created when incumbent Ron Wyden resigned after winning a special election to the United States Senate.
Before the 2002 redistricting, the whole of Multnomah County was included in the district; it lost southwest Portland to the 1st and 5th districts, but it gained most of its current portion of Clackamas County.
Coordinates: 45°30′N 122°30′W / 45.500°N 122.500°W
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