# Arkansas's 3rd congressional district

Arkansas's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The district covers Northwest Arkansas and takes in Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Bentonville.
The district is represented by Republican Steve Womack. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+15, it is the third most Republican district in Arkansas, a state with an all-Republican congressional delegation.

## Character

Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters are located in this district in Bentonville. The University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville. Springdale is the home of Tyson Foods.
The district swung Republican long before the rest of the state. It has been in Republican hands continuously since the election of John Paul Hammerschmidt in 1966. However, conservative Democrats continued to hold most state and local offices well into the 1990s.
George W. Bush received 62% of the vote in this district in 2004. John McCain swept the district in 2008 with 64.16% of the vote while Barack Obama received 33.45% of the vote. It was McCain's best and Obama's worst performance in Arkansas.

## Composition

The 3rd district comprises the entirety of the following counties:
| # | County | Seat | Population |
| 7 | Benton | Bentonville | 311,013 |
| 15 | Carroll | Berryville, Eureka Springs | 28,814 |
| 33 | Crawford | Van Buren | 61,891 |
| 87 | Madison | Huntsville | 17,775 |
| 131 | Sebastian | Fort Smith, Greenwood | 129,098 |
| 143 | Washington | Fayetteville | 261,549 |

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 63% - 35% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 67% - 33% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 60% - 32% |
| 2016 | Senate | Boozman 63% - 33% |
| 2018 | Governor | Hutchinson 65% - 32% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Griffin 63% - 34% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Rutledge 62% - 35% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 60% - 37% |
| 2022 | Senate | Boozman 63% - 33% |
| 2022 | Governor | Huckabee Sanders 60% - 38% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 61% - 36% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1863 ||||||
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1863 – June 22, 1868 | 38th 39th 40th | Civil War and Reconstruction | |
| Thomas Boles (Dardanelle) | Republican | June 22, 1868 – March 3, 1871 | 40th 41st | Elected in 1868 to finish term. Re-elected in 1868. Lost re-election. | |
| John Edwards (Fort Smith) | Liberal Republican | March 4, 1871 – February 9, 1872 | 42nd | Elected in 1870. Lost contested election. | |
| Thomas Boles (Dardanelle) | Republican | February 9, 1872 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Successfully contested Edwards's election. Retired. | |
| William W. Wilshire (Little Rock) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – June 16, 1874 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. Lost contested election. | |
| Thomas M. Gunter (Fayetteville) | Democratic | June 16, 1874 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Successfully contested Wilshire's election. Redistricted to the 4th district. | |
| William W. Wilshire (Little Rock) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Elected in 1874. Retired. | |
| Jordan E. Cravens (Clarksville) | Independent Democratic | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. | |
| Jordan E. Cravens (Clarksville) | Democratic | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | 45th 46th 47th | Re-elected in 1878 as a Democrat. Re-elected in 1880. Lost renomination. | |
| John Henry Rogers (Fort Smith) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Redistricted to the 4th district. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1885 – December 7, 1885 | 49th | James K. Jones was redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1884, but resigned before the term began when elected U.S. senator. | |
| Thomas Chipman McRae (Prescott) | Democratic | December 7, 1885 – March 3, 1903 | 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected to finish Jones's term. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | |
| Hugh A. Dinsmore (Fayetteville) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | 58th | Redistricted from the 5th district and Re-elected in 1902. Lost renomination. | |
| John C. Floyd (Yellville) | Democratic | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1915 | 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. | |
| John N. Tillman (Fayetteville) | Democratic | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1929 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Retired. | |
| Claude A. Fuller (Eureka Springs) | Democratic | March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1939 | 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost renomination. | |
| Clyde T. Ellis (Bentonville) | Democratic | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943 | 76th 77th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |
| J. William Fulbright (Fayetteville) | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Elected in 1942. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |
| James William Trimble (Berryville) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1967 | 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th | Elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-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. Lost re-election. | |
| John Paul Hammerschmidt (Harrison) | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1993 | 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-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. Retired. | |
| Tim Hutchinson (Bentonville) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 2, 1997 | 103rd 104th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned early when elected. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 2, 1997 – January 3, 1997 | 104th | | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Asa Hutchinson (Bentonville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – August 6, 2001 | 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Resigned when appointed Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 6, 2001 – November 20, 2001 | 107th | | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| John Boozman (Rogers) | Republican | November 20, 2001 – January 3, 2011 | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected to finish Hutchinson's term. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| John Boozman (Rogers) | Republican | November 20, 2001 – January 3, 2011 | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th | Elected to finish Hutchinson's term. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 2003–2013 |
| Steve Womack (Rogers) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – present | 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2003–2013 |
| Steve Womack (Rogers) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – present | 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Steve Womack (Rogers) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – present | 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Recent election results
### 2002

2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Boozman (Incumbent) | 141,478 | 98.90 |
| | Write-In | George N. Lyne | 1,577 | 1.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 139,901 | 97.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,055 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2004

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Boozman (Incumbent) | 160,629 | 59.32 |
| | Democratic | Jan Judy | 103,158 | 38.09 |
| | Independent | Dale Morfey | 7,016 | 2.59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57,471 | 21.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 270,803 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Boozman (Incumbent) | 125,039 | 62.23 |
| | Democratic | Woodrow Anderson | 75,885 | 37.77 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 49,154 | 24.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 200,924 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008

2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Boozman (Incumbent) | 215,196 | 78.53 |
| | Green | Abel Noah Tomlinson | 58,850 | 21.47 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 156,346 | 57.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 274,046 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack | 148,581 | 72.44 |
| | Democratic | David Whitaker | 56,542 | 27.56 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92,039 | 44.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 205,123 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack (Incumbent) | 186,467 | 75.90 |
| | Green | Rebekah Kennedy | 39,318 | 16.01 |
| | Libertarian | David Pangrac | 19,875 | 8.09 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 147,149 | 59.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 245,660 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack (Incumbent) | 151,630 | 79 |
| | Libertarian | Grant Bland | 39,305 | 21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 112,325 | 59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 190,935 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack (Incumbent) | 217,192 | 77 |
| | Libertarian | Grant Bland | 63,715 | 23 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 153,477 | 54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 280,907 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack (Incumbent) | 148,717 | 64.7 |
| | Democratic | Joshua Mahony | 74,952 | 32.6 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Kalagias | 5,899 | 2.6 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 140 | 0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 229,708 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack (Incumbent) | 214,960 | 64.31 |
| | Democratic | Celeste Williams | 106,325 | 31.81 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Kalagias | 12,997 | 3.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 334,262 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas: District 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Womack (incumbent) | 142,401 | 63.69 |
| | Democratic | Lauren Mallett-Hays | 73,541 | 32.89 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Kalagias | 7,646 | 3.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,588 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |