Oregon 3rd State House District, Oregon: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+29%. Republican peak: R+45 in 1928.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+29MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 67,8062024 5-year
- Median household income
- $60,0982024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+25 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45 in 1928MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 3, OROne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13,017 | 23,936 | 38,162 | ||
| R | 14,188 | 24,415 | 39,710 | ||
| R | 10,345 | 20,703 | 34,265 | ||
| R | 11,498 | 18,204 | 30,942 | ||
| R | 13,389 | 17,665 | 32,334 | ||
| R | 11,699 | 20,178 | 32,508 | ||
| R | 9,123 | 17,060 | 28,246 | ||
| R | 8,545 | 12,340 | 24,692 | ||
| R | 8,464 | 9,999 | 25,806 | ||
| R | 8,186 | 12,208 | 20,971 | ||
| R | 6,566 | 14,972 | 21,579 | ||
| R | 5,472 | 12,939 | 20,251 | ||
| R | 6,968 | 8,248 | 16,233 | ||
| R | 3,914 | 7,621 | 13,016 | ||
| R | 3,346 | 6,502 | 11,281 | ||
| R | 5,273 | 5,320 | 10,612 | ||
| R | 4,167 | 5,680 | 9,867 | ||
| R | 3,739 | 6,126 | 9,866 | ||
| R | 2,578 | 6,305 | 8,962 | ||
| R | 2,530 | 3,848 | 6,604 | ||
| R | 2,471 | 3,084 | 5,656 | ||
| R | 2,221 | 3,048 | 5,330 | ||
| D | 2,184 | 1,532 | 4,579 | ||
| D | 2,353 | 1,351 | 3,997 | ||
| R | 737 | 2,019 | 2,831 | ||
| R | 500 | 1,350 | 2,505 | ||
| R | 630 | 1,235 | 1,985 | ||
| R | 1,273 | 1,276 | 2,763 | ||
| O | 540 | 235 | 1,715 | ||
| R | 563 | 744 | 1,566 | ||
| R | 251 | 703 | 1,154 | ||
| R | 572 | 707 | 1,346 | ||
| D | 918 | 649 | 1,612 | ||
| O | 218 | 386 | 1,037 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
17.9%
English
15.7%
Irish
12.5%
American
4.7%
Italian
4.0%
Scottish
2.9%
French
2.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 47.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$60,098
State House District 3 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 3$60,098
Oregon$83,011
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
15.6%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1818.9%
Working age (18–64)15.3%
Seniors (65+)12.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
94.2%
speak English only
Spanish3.3%
Other Indo-European1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.6%
Other languages0.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 69.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+39.3, this Portland-area district ranks among the most reliably Democratic constituencies in the state legislature, leaving general-election outcomes largely settled well before November.
The Republican margin in Oregon 3rd State House District reached its widest at forty-five points in 1928. The margin in 2024 was twenty-nine points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $60,098, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 67,806 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 3, Oregon vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 3, Oregon voted Republican by 28.6 points (R+29), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 38,162 votes cast, 13,017 went Democratic and 23,936 went Republican.
What is State House District 3, Oregon's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 3, Oregon as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 3 times, Republican 29 times, and other 2 times.
When did State House District 3, Oregon last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 3, Oregon voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in State House District 3, Oregon?
State House District 3, Oregon has a population of 67,806 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 3, Oregon?
Median household income in State House District 3, Oregon is $60,098 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of State House District 3, Oregon?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 3, Oregon from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.