California's 3rd congressional district

Recent election results from statewide races

2023–2027 boundaries

Recent history

The 3rd district once extended up the Sacramento Valley from Sacramento to take in rural territory up to Tehama County. Once a Democratic bastion, the district was pushed into more rural and Republican-leaning territory after the 1990 census, and elected a Republican in 1998. The 2001 reapportionment made the district more compact and Republican than its predecessor, though it was far less Republican than the neighboring 4th district. Although there was some movement in registration in favor of the Democrats, it still had a strong GOP flavor as most of the Sacramento area's Democratic voters lived in the neighboring 5th district.

Presidential performance

While George W. Bush carried the district in 2004 with 58.2% of the vote, the district swung rapidly in the Democratic column in 2008 with Barack Obama narrowly winning a plurality with 49.28% of the vote over John McCain's 48.81%. However, despite Obama's win, in the congressional election held on the same day, the Republicans retained the seat.

Reapportionment

After redistricting, this district essentially became the 7th district, while a new 3rd was created with lines similar to what the old 3rd had in the 1990s. This version of the 3rd was considered a swing district, though the bulk of its population lives in Democratic-leaning areas in the outer Bay Area and in the closer-in suburbs of Sacramento.

Election results from statewide races before 2012

Composition

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 3rd congressional district is located in the Sierra Nevada region, encompassing Alpine, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, and Sierra Counties, as well as parts of El Dorado, Sacramento, and Yuba Counties.

The area in El Dorado County includes the city of South Lake Tahoe; and the census-designated places Auburn Lake Trails, Camino, Georgetown, Grizzly Flats, Meyers, and Pollock Pines. The area in Sacramento County includes the city of Folsom and the census-designated place Orangevale. The area in Yuba County includes the census-designated places Challenge-Brownsville, Comptonville, Dobbins, Loma Rica, and Smartsville.

Geography

El Dorado County is split between this district and the 5th district. They are partitioned by Scott Creek, Perry Creek, Perry Creek Rd, Rocky Bar Rd, Grizzly Flat Rd, Happy Valley Rd, Canon Creek, E16 Highway, Pleasant Valley Rd, Cedar Ravine Rd, Woodland Dr, Weber Creek, Highway 50, Chili Bar Reservoir, South Fork American River, Marshall Rd, Hastings Creek, Highway 49, Pilot Creek, North Fork American River, and the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.

Sacramento County is split between this district and both the 6th district and 7th district. The 6th and 3rd districts are partitioned by Latrobe Rd, Scott Rd, Deer Creek, Carson Creek, Nimbus Rd, E3 Highway, Illinois Ave, Madison Ave, Kenneth Ave, Wachtel Way, and Old Auburn Rd.

Yuba County is split between this district and the 1st district. They are partitioned by State Highway 70, Ellis Rd, and Union Pacific.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

• Roseville – 147,773
• Folsom – 80,454
• Rocklin – 71,601
• Lincoln – 49,757
• Orangevale – 35,569
• Fair Oaks – 32,514
• South Lake Tahoe – 21,330
• Granite Bay – 21,247
• Truckee – 16,729
• Grass Valley – 14,016
• Auburn – 13,776
• North Auburn – 13,452

2,500 – 10,000 people

• Alta Sierra – 7,204
• Mammoth Lakes – 7,191
• Pollock Pines – 7,112
• Loomis – 6,836
• Lake Wildwood – 5,158
• Lake of the Pines – 4,301
• Bishop – 3,819
• Kings Beach – 3,563
• Auburn Lake Trails – 3,388
• Meadow Vista – 3,263
• Nevada City – 3,152
• Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek – 2,780
• West Bishop – 2,754

List of members representing the district

Election results

1864

1867

1868

1871

1872

1875

1876

1879

1880

1882

1884

1886

1888

1890

1892 (Special)

1894

1896

1898

1900

1902

1904 (Special)

1906

1908

1910

1912

1914

1916

1918

1920

1922

1924

1926

1928

1930

1932

1934

1936

1938

1940

1942

1944

1946

1948

1950

1952

1954

1956

1958

1960

1962

1964

1966

1968

1970

1972

1974

1976

1978

1980

1982

1984

1986

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

References

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