Georgia's 3rd congressional district is a
congressional district
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in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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. The district is currently represented by
Republican Brian Jack. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the
2010 census, which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia.
[Justice Department approves Georgia's political maps]
. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Last accessed 2011-12-27 The first election using the new district boundaries (listed below) were the
2012 congressional elections.
The district is based in west-central Georgia. It includes most of the southern suburbs of
Atlanta
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–where most of its population is located–as well as the wealthier (and more demographically white) portions of
Columbus and its northern suburbs.
Counties and communities
For the
119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following a 2023 court order), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities.
(9)
: All nine communities
Coweta County (10)
: All 10 communities
Douglas County (3)
:
Douglasville
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of and largest city in Douglas County, Georgia, United States. , the city had a population of 34,650, up from 30,961 in 2010 United States census, 2010 and 20,065 in 2000 United States census, 2000.
...
(part; also
6th),
Fairplay,
Villa Rica (shared with Carroll County)
Fayette County (5)
:
Brooks,
Fayetteville (part; also
6th),
Peachtree City,
Tyrone,
Woolsey
Haralson County (4)
: All four communities
Harris County (9)
: All nine communities
Heard County (4)
: All four communities
Henry County (2)
:
Hampton,
McDonough (part; also
10th)
Lamar County (3)
: All three communities
Meriwether County (8)
: All eight communities
Muscogee County (1)
:
Columbus (part; also
2nd
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)
Pike County (6)
: All six communities
Spalding County (6)
: All six communities
Troup County (3)
: All three communities
Upson County (7)
: All seven communities
Recent election results from statewide races
List of members representing the district
Election results
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
See also
*
Georgia's congressional districts
*
List of United States congressional districts
Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats within the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wi ...
References
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*
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links
PDF map of Georgia's 3rd district at ''nationalatlas.gov''Georgia's 3rd district at ''GovTrack.us''
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