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Missouri's 3rd congressional district
U.S. House district for Missouri
U.S. House district for Missouri
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| state | Missouri |
| district number | 3 |
| image name | |
| image caption | Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
| representative | Bob Onder |
| party | Republican |
| residence | Lake St. Louis |
| population | 799,877 |
| population year | 2024 |
| median income | $84,323 |
| percent white | 84.6 |
| percent hispanic | 3.3 |
| percent black | 4.7 |
| percent asian | 2.0 |
| percent more than one race | 4.8 |
| percent other race | 0.6 |
| cpvi | R+13 |
|percent more than one race = 4.8 Missouri's third congressional district is in the eastern and central portion of the state. It stretches from the southern part of Columbia (including the University of Missouri) and the state capital of Jefferson City in the west to St. Charles County (including the large suburbs of St. Charles, St. Peters and Wentzville) and western Jefferson County in the east. The district took its current form in 2023, when Cooper and parts of Boone counties were added to the district, while Franklin and most of Warren counties were instead drawn into the 2nd district, and much of Lincoln County moved to the 6th district. Its current representative is Republican Bob Onder.
The Columbia portion in the 3rd includes the University of Missouri. The northern portion of the city is in the 4th district.
From 1953 to 2013, the 3rd had been located in the southern portion of the St. Louis area, including the southern third of St. Louis City, and had a dramatically different political history from the current 3rd. Its best-known congressman is Dick Gephardt, who represented the district for 28 years until his retirement from Congress.
Following a dramatic drop in the population of St. Louis in the 2010 United States census, Missouri lost a congressional seat effective in 2013. Redistricting maps indicated that the 3rd district would 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 would be drawn into the 8th district. Meanwhile, the new 3rd included most of the territory currently in the 9th district, which was dissolved.
Recent election results from statewide races
2023–2027 boundaries
| Year | Office | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 55% - 44% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 62% - 38% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 63% - 32% | |
| Senate | Blunt 53% - 42% | ||
| Governor | Greitens 54% - 42% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Parson 56% - 39% | ||
| Secretary of State | Ashcroft 62% - 34% | ||
| Attorney General | Hawley 64% - 36% | ||
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 56% - 41% | |
| Auditor | Galloway 48% - 46% | ||
| 2020 | President | Trump 62% - 36% | |
| Governor | Parson 62% - 35% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Kehoe 65% - 32% | ||
| Secretary of State | Ashcroft 66% - 31% | ||
| Treasurer | Fitzpatrick 65% - 32% | ||
| Attorney General | Schmitt 65% - 32% | ||
| 2022 | Senate | Schmitt 59% - 38% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 63% - 36% | |
| Senate | Hawley 59% - 39% | ||
| Governor | Kehoe 64% - 33% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Wasinger 62% - 34% | ||
| Secretary of State | Hoskins 62% - 36% | ||
| Treasurer | Malek 62% - 33% | ||
| Attorney General | Bailey 64% - 33% |
2027–2033 boundaries
| Year | Office | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 52% - 46% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 59% - 41% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 59% - 35% | |
| Senate | Blunt 51% - 45% | ||
| Governor | Greitens 53% - 44% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Parson 55% - 40% | ||
| Secretary of State | Ashcroft 60% - 36% | ||
| Attorney General | Hawley 62% - 38% | ||
| 2018 | Senate | Hawley 52% - 44% | |
| Auditor | Galloway 49% - 45% | ||
| 2020 | President | Trump 58% - 40% | |
| Governor | Parson 59% - 39% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Kehoe 61% - 36% | ||
| Secretary of State | Ashcroft 63% - 34% | ||
| Treasurer | Fitzpatrick 61% - 36% | ||
| Attorney General | Schmitt 61% - 36% | ||
| 2024 | President | Trump 59% - 39% | |
| Senate | Hawley 56% - 42% | ||
| Governor | Kehoe 61% - 37% | ||
| Lt. Governor | Wasinger 59% - 37% | ||
| Secretary of State | Hoskins 59% - 39% | ||
| Treasurer | Malek 59% - 37% | ||
| Attorney General | Bailey 61% - 37% |
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Boone County (7)
: Ashland, Columbia (part; also 4th), Hartsburg, Huntsdale, McBaine, Pierpont, Rocheport
Callaway County (8)
: All 8 communities
Camden County (4)
: Lake Ozark (shared with Miller County), Osage Beach (part; also 4th), Sunrise Beach (part; also 4th), Village of Four Seasons
Cole County (8)
: All 8 communities
Cooper County (8)
: All 8 communities
Crawford County (9)
: All 9 communities
Gasconade County (6)
: All 6 communities
Jefferson County (14)
: Briarwood Estates, Byrnes Mill, Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill Lakes, De Soto, Eureka (part; also 2nd; shared with St. Louis County), High Ridge, Hillsboro, LaBarque Creek, Lake Tekakwitha, Parkdale, Peaceful Village, Raintree Plantation, Scotsdale
Maries County (3)
: All 3 communities
Miller County (10)
: All 10 communities
Moniteau County (5)
: All 5 communities
Montgomery County (11)
: All 11 communities
Osage County (8)
: All 8 communities
St. Charles County (13)
: Cottleville, Flint Hill, Foristell (part; also 2nd; shared with Warren County), Josephville, Lake St. Louis (part; also 2nd), O'Fallon (part; also 2nd), Portage Des Sioux, St. Charles, St. Paul, St. Peters, Weldon Spring (part; also 2nd), Wentzville (part; also 2nd), West Alton
Warren County (13)
: Foristell (part; also 2nd; shared with St. Charles County), Warrenton (part; also 2nd), Wright City (part; also 2nd)
Washington County (5)
: All 5 communities
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Cong | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ress | Electoral history | District location | ||||
| District created March 4, 1847 | ||||||
| [[File:JSGreen.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| James S. Green | ||||||
| (Canton) | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1847 – | |||
| March 3, 1851 | Elected in 1846. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1848. | ||||||
| Retired. | ||||||
| John G. Miller | ||||||
| (Boonville) | Whig | nowrap | March 4, 1851 – | |||
| March 3, 1853 | Elected in 1850. | |||||
| Redistricted to the . | ||||||
| James J. Lindley | ||||||
| (Monticello) | Whig | nowrap | March 4, 1853 – | |||
| March 3, 1855 | Elected in 1852. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1854. | ||||||
| Retired. | ||||||
| Opposition | nowrap | March 4, 1855 – | ||||
| March 3, 1857 | ||||||
| Vacant | nowrap | March 4, 1857 – | ||||
| December 7, 1857 | ||||||
| [[File:John Bullock Clark, Senior.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| John B. Clark | ||||||
| (Fayette) | Democratic | nowrap | December 7, 1857 – | |||
| July 13, 1861 | Elected after James S. Green was elected to US Senate prior to being seated. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1858. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1860. | ||||||
| Expelled after taking up arms against the Union. | ||||||
| Vacant | nowrap | July 13, 1861 – | ||||
| January 20, 1862 | ||||||
| [[File:William A Hall.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| William A. Hall | ||||||
| (Huntsville) | Democratic | nowrap | January 20, 1862 – | |||
| March 3, 1863 | Elected to finish Clark's term. | |||||
| Redistricted to the . | ||||||
| John W. Noell | ||||||
| (Perryville) | Unconditional Unionist | March 4, 1863 – | ||||
| March 14, 1863 | Redistricted from the and Re-elected in 1862. | |||||
| Died. | ||||||
| Vacant | nowrap | March 14, 1863 – | ||||
| December 7, 1863 | ||||||
| [[File:JohnGuierScott.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| John G. Scott | ||||||
| (Irondale) | Democratic | nowrap | December 7, 1863 – | |||
| March 3, 1865 | Elected to finish Noell's term. | |||||
| Retired. | ||||||
| [[File:Hon. Thomas E. Noell, Mo, Capt, 19th U.S. Infantry - NARA - 527638.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Thomas E. Noell | ||||||
| (Perryville) | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1865 – | |||
| March 3, 1867 | Elected in 1864. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1866. | ||||||
| Died. | ||||||
| Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1867 – | ||||
| October 3, 1867 | ||||||
| Vacant | nowrap | October 3, 1867 – | ||||
| December 17, 1867 | ||||||
| James R. McCormick | ||||||
| (Arcadia) | Democratic | nowrap | December 17, 1867 – | |||
| March 3, 1873 | Elected to finish Noell's term. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1868. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1870. | ||||||
| Retired. | ||||||
| [[File:WilliamHenryStone.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| William H. Stone | ||||||
| (St. Louis) | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1873 – | |||
| March 3, 1877 | Elected in 1872. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1874. | ||||||
| Retired. | ||||||
| [[File:Lyne Shackelford Metcalfe.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Lyne Metcalfe | ||||||
| (St. Louis) | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1877 – | |||
| March 3, 1879 | Elected in 1876. | |||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| Richard G. Frost | ||||||
| (St. Louis) | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1879 – | |||
| March 2, 1883 | Elected in 1878. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1880. | ||||||
| Retired but lost contested election before next term began. | ||||||
| Gustavus Sessinghaus | ||||||
| (St. Louis) | Republican | nowrap | March 2, 1883 – | |||
| March 3, 1883 | Won contested election. | |||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| [[File:AlexanderDockery.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Alexander M. Dockery | ||||||
| (Gallatin) | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1883 – | |||
| March 3, 1899 | Elected in 1882. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1884. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1886. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1888. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1890. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1892. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1894. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1896. | ||||||
| Retired to run for governor. | ||||||
| John Dougherty | ||||||
| (Liberty) | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1899 – | |||
| March 3, 1905 | Elected in 1898. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1900. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1902. | ||||||
| Lost renomination. | ||||||
| [[File:Frank B. Klepper.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Frank B. Klepper | ||||||
| (Kingston) | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1905 – | |||
| March 3, 1907 | Elected in 1904. | |||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| [[File:JoshuaWillisAlexander.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Joshua W. Alexander | ||||||
| (Gallatin) | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1907 – | |||
| December 15, 1919 | Elected in 1906. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1908. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1910. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1912. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1914. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1916. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1918. | ||||||
| Resigned when appointed US Secretary of Commerce | ||||||
| Vacant | nowrap | December 15, 1919 – | ||||
| February 14, 1920 | ||||||
| [[File:Jacob L. Milligan.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Jacob L. Milligan | ||||||
| (Richmond) | Democratic | nowrap | February 14, 1920 – | |||
| March 3, 1921 | Elected to finish Alexander's term. | |||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| [[File:H.F. Lawrence, Mo. LCCN2016822603.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Henry F. Lawrence | ||||||
| (Cameron) | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1921 – | |||
| March 3, 1923 | Elected in 1920. | |||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| [[File:Jacob L. Milligan.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Jacob L. Milligan | ||||||
| (Richmond) | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1923 – | |||
| March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1922. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1924. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1926. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1928. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1930. | ||||||
| Redistricted to the . | ||||||
| District inactive | nowrap | March 4, 1933 – | ||||
| January 3, 1935 | All representatives elected on a general ticket. | |||||
| Richard M. Duncan | ||||||
| (St. Joseph) | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1935 – | |||
| January 3, 1943 | Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1934. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1936. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1938. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1940. | ||||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| [[File:William C. Cole (Missouri Congressman).jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| William C. Cole | ||||||
| (St. Joseph) | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1943 – | |||
| January 3, 1949 | Elected in 1942. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1944. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1946. | ||||||
| Lost re-election. | ||||||
| Phil J. Welch | ||||||
| (St. Joseph) | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1949 – | |||
| January 3, 1953 | Elected in 1948. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1950. | ||||||
| Retired to run for governor. | ||||||
| [[File:LeonorSullivan (cropped).jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Leonor Sullivan | ||||||
| (St. Louis) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – | ||||
| January 3, 1977 | Elected in 1952. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1954. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1956. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1958. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1960. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1962. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1964. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1966. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1968. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1970. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1972. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1974. | ||||||
| Retired. | 1953–1963 | |||||
| 1963–1973 | ||||||
| 1973–1983 | ||||||
| [[File:Dick Gephardt color.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Dick Gephardt | ||||||
| (St. Louis) | Democratic | January 3, 1977 – | ||||
| January 3, 2005 | Elected in 1976. | |||||
| Re-elected in 1978. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1980. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1982. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1984. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1986. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1988. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1990. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1992. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1994. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1996. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 1998. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2000. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2002. | ||||||
| Retired to run for Democratic nominee for president. | ||||||
| 1983–1993 | ||||||
| 1993–2003 | ||||||
| 2003–2013 | ||||||
| [[File:Missouri's 3rd congressional district (since 2003).gif | 300px]] | |||||
| [[File:Russ Carnahan official.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Russ Carnahan | ||||||
| (St. Louis) | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 2005 – | |||
| January 3, 2013 | Elected in 2004. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2006. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2008. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2010. | ||||||
| Redistricted to the and lost renomination. | ||||||
| [[File:Blaine Luetkemeyer, Official Portrait, 116th congress.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | ||||||
| (St. Elizabeth) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – | ||||
| January 3, 2025 | Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012. | |||||
| Re-elected in 2014. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2016. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2018. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2020. | ||||||
| Re-elected in 2022. | ||||||
| Retired. | 2013–2023 | |||||
| [[File:Missouri US Congressional District 3 (since 2013).tif | 300px]] | |||||
| 2023–present | ||||||
| [[File:Missouri's 3rd congressional district with Columbia inset (since 2023).svg | 200px]] | |||||
| [[File:Onder Bob 119th Congress.jpg | 100px]] | |||||
| Bob Onder | ||||||
| (Lake St. Louis) | Republican | January 3, 2025 – | ||||
| present | Elected in 2024. |
Recent election results
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2018
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References
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131013222920/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/
References
- "My Congressional District".
- (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
- "UPDATE: House Redistricting Committee Unveils Map". OzarksFirst.com.
- "Dra 2020".
- https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::84069d4a-8b18-470e-97e3-897ddb4b2428
- [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST29/CD118_MO01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST29/CD118_MO03.pdf]
- "State of Missouri - Election Night Results".
- "State of Missouri - Election Night Results".
- (November 8, 2016). "2016 General Election Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State.
- Johnson, Cheryl L.. (2019-02-28). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". [[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
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