# Kentucky's 3rd congressional district

Kentucky's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It encompasses almost all of Louisville Metro, which, since the merger of 2003, is consolidated with Jefferson County, though other incorporated cities exist within the county, such as Shively and St. Matthews. The far eastern portions of Louisville Metro are part of the 2nd congressional district.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Morgan McGarvey. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+9, it is the only Democratic district in Kentucky.

## Characteristics

The district's character is very different from the rest of Kentucky. It is entirely contained within Jefferson County, and in contrast to the rest of the state, it is urban and leans Democratic. It has the highest percentage of African Americans in the state, who are concentrated in and near Louisville. It is a cosmopolitan, diverse district, with major businesses, health care organizations and universities.
Until January 1, 2006, Kentucky did not track party affiliation for registered voters who were neither Democratic nor Republican. The Kentucky voter registration card does not explicitly list anything other than Democratic Party, Republican Party, or Other, with the "Other" option having a blank line and no instructions on how to register as something else.
| Year (Sept.) | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Republican | Other | Other | Independent | Independent | Libertarian | Libertarian | Green | Green | Constitution | Constitution | Reform | Reform | Socialist Worker's | Socialist Worker's | Male | Male | Female | Female | Registered | Registered |
| Year (Sept.) | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % | Voters | % |
| 2017 | 328,432 | 57.835 | 183,755 | 32.358 | 35,988 | 6.337 | 17,632 | 3.105 | 1,568 | 0.276 | 421 | 0.074 | 58 | 0.01 | 4 | 0.001 | 21 | 0.004 | 261,561 | 46.059 | 306,317 | 53.941 | 567,879 | 100 |
| 2018 | 335,172 | 57.984 | 185,426 | 32.078 | 36,011 | 6.23 | 19,204 | 3.322 | 1,724 | 0.298 | 397 | 0.069 | 63 | 0.011 | 7 | 0.001 | 40 | 0.007 | 266,355 | 46.079 | 311,688 | 53.921 | 578,044 | 100 |
| 2019 | 343,512 | 58.24 | 187,470 | 31.784 | 36,222 | 6.141 | 20,313 | 3.444 | 1,832 | 0.311 | 347 | 0.059 | 78 | 0.013 | 6 | 0.001 | 38 | 0.006 | 272,144 | 46.14 | 317,525 | 53.834 | 589,818 | 100 |
| 2020 | 354,146 | 58.045 | 194,002 | 31.797 | 34,855 | 5.713 | 24,185 | 3.964 | 2,317 | 0.38 | 408 | 0.067 | 116 | 0.019 | 24 | 0.004 | 73 | 0.012 | 282,897 | 46.367 | 326,906 | 53.58 | 610,126 | 100 |
| 2021 | 352,605 | 57.916 | 192,258 | 31.579 | 35,335 | 5.804 | 25,549 | 4.196 | 2,407 | 0.395 | 437 | 0.072 | 122 | 0.02 | 26 | 0.004 | 82 | 0.013 | 282,681 | 46.431 | 325,822 | 53.517 | 608,821 | 100 |
| 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 100 |

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 56% - 43% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57% - 43% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 55% - 40% |
| 2016 | Senate | Gray 60% - 40% |
| 2019 | Governor | Beshear 68% - 30% |
| 2019 | Attorney General | Stumbo 61% - 39% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 60% - 38% |
| 2020 | Senate | McGrath 61% - 36% |
| 2022 | Senate | Booker 60% - 40% |
| 2023 | Governor | Beshear 72% - 28% |
| 2023 | Attorney General | Stevenson 63% - 37% |
| 2023 | Auditor of Public Accounts | Reeder 61% - 39% |
| 2023 | Secretary of State | Wheatley 60% - 40% |
| 2023 | Treasurer | Bowman 64% - 36% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 59% - 40% |

## 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:
Jefferson County (85)
    Anchorage, Audubon Park, Bancroft, Barbourmeade, Beechwood Village, Bellemeade, Bellewood, Blue Ridge Manor, Briarwood, Broeck Pointe, Brownsboro Farm, Brownsboro Village, Cambridge, Coldstream, Creekside, Crossgate, Douglass Hills, Druid Hills, Fincastle, Forest Hills, Glenview, Glenview Hills, Glenview Manor, Goose Creek, Graymoor-Devondale, Green Spring, Heritage Creek, Hickory Hill, HIlls and Dales, Hollow Creek, Hollyvilla, Houston Acres, Hurstbourne, Hurstbourne Acres, Indian Hills, Jeffersontown, Kingsley, Langdon Place, Lincolnshire, Louisville (part; also 2nd), Lyndon, Lynnview, Manor Creek, Maryhill Estates, Meadow Vale, Meadowbrook Farm, Meadowview Estates, Middletown (part; also 2nd), Mockingbird Valley, Moorland, Murray Hill, Norbourne Estates, Northfield, Norwood, Old Brownsboro Place, Parkway Village, Plantation, Poplar Hills, Prospect, Richlawn, Riverwood, Rolling Fields, Rolling Hills, Seneca Gardens, Shively, South Park View, Spring Mill, Spring Valley, St. Matthews, St. Regis Park, Strathmoor Manor, Strathmoor Village, Sycamore, Ten Broeck, Thornhill, Watterson Park, Wellington, West Buechel, Westwood, Whipps Millgate, Wildwood, Windy Hills, Woodland Hills, Woodlawn Park, Worthington Hills

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1803 ||||||
| Matthew Walton (Springfield) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | 8th 9th | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Retired. | 1803–1813 Breckinridge, Bullitt, Green, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, and Washington counties |
| John Rowan (Louisville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | 10th | Elected in 1806. Retired. | 1803–1813 Breckinridge, Bullitt, Green, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, and Washington counties |
| Henry Crist (Shepherdsville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | 11th | Elected in 1808. Retired. | 1803–1813 Breckinridge, Bullitt, Green, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, and Washington counties |
| Stephen Ormsby (Louisville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | 12th | Elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 8th district and lost re-election. | 1803–1813 Breckinridge, Bullitt, Green, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, and Washington counties |
| Richard M. Johnson (Great Crossings) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1819 | 13th 14th 15th | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. Retired. | 1813–1823 Boone, Campbell, Franklin, Gallatin, Harrison, Pendleton, and Scott counties |
| William Brown (Cynthiana) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | 16th | Elected in 1818. Retired. | 1813–1823 Boone, Campbell, Franklin, Gallatin, Harrison, Pendleton, and Scott counties |
| John T. Johnson (Georgetown) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 5th district. | 1813–1823 Boone, Campbell, Franklin, Gallatin, Harrison, Pendleton, and Scott counties |
| Henry Clay (Lexington) | Democratic-Republican | March 3, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th 19th | Elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State. | 1823–1833 Clark, Fayette, and Woodford counties |
| Henry Clay (Lexington) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 6, 1825 | 18th 19th | Elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State. | 1823–1833 Clark, Fayette, and Woodford counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 6, 1825 – August 1, 1825 | 19th | | 1823–1833 Clark, Fayette, and Woodford counties |
| James Clark (Winchester) | Anti-Jacksonian | August 1, 1825 – March 3, 1831 | 19th 20th 21st | Elected to finish Clay's term and seated December 5, 1825. Re-elected in 1827. Re-elected in 1829. Renominated but declined. | 1823–1833 Clark, Fayette, and Woodford counties |
| Chilton Allan (Winchester) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | 22nd | Elected in 1831. Redistricted to the 10th district. | 1823–1833 Clark, Fayette, and Woodford counties |
| Christopher Tompkins (Glasgow) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1833. Retired to run for state representative. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Joseph R. Underwood (Bowling Green) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | 24th 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Joseph R. Underwood (Bowling Green) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 | 24th 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Henry Grider (Bowling Green) | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | 28th 29th | Elected in 1843. Re-elected in 1845. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Samuel Peyton (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 30th | Elected in 1847. Lost re-election. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Finis McLean (Elkton) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1849. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Presley Ewing (Russellville) | Whig | March 4, 1851 – September 27, 1854 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Died. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Presley Ewing (Russellville) | Whig | March 4, 1851 – September 27, 1854 | 32nd 33rd | Elected in 1851. Re-elected in 1853. Died. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 27, 1854 – December 4, 1854 | 33rd | | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Francis Bristow (Elkton) | Whig | December 4, 1854 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected to finish Ewing's term Lost re-election. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Warner Underwood (Bowling Green) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | 34th 35th | Elected in 1855. Re-elected in 1857. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Francis Bristow (Elkton) | Opposition | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | 36th | Elected in 1859. Retired. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Henry Grider (Bowling Green) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865 | 37th 38th 39th | Elected in 1861. Re-elected in 1863. Re-elected in 1865. Died. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Henry Grider (Bowling Green) | Union Democratic | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865 | 37th 38th 39th | Elected in 1861. Re-elected in 1863. Re-elected in 1865. Died. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Henry Grider (Bowling Green) | Democratic | March 4, 1865 – September 7, 1866 | 37th 38th 39th | Elected in 1861. Re-elected in 1863. Re-elected in 1865. Died. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 7, 1866 – December 3, 1866 | 39th | | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Elijah Hise (Russellville) | Democratic | December 3, 1866 – May 8, 1867 | 39th | Elected to finish Grider's term. Also elected to the next full term. Died. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 8, 1867 – December 5, 1867 | 40th | | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Jacob Golladay (Allensville) | Democratic | December 5, 1867 – February 28, 1870 | 40th 41st | Elected to finish Hise's term. Re-elected in 1868. Resigned. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 28, 1870 – May 10, 1870 | 41st | | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Joseph H. Lewis (Glasgow) | Democratic | May 10, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | 41st 42nd | Elected to finish Golladay's term Re-elected in 1870. Retired. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Charles W. Milliken (Franklin) | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | 43rd 44th | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| John W. Caldwell (Russellville) | Democratic | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Retired. | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| John E. Halsell (Bowling Green) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | 48th 49th | Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Lost renomination. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| W. Godfrey Hunter (Burkesville) | Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | 50th | Elected in 1886. Lost re-election. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Isaac Goodnight (Franklin) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Isaac Goodnight (Franklin) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| W. Godfrey Hunter (Burkesville) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | Elected in 1894. Lost re-election. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| John S. Rhea (Russellville) | Democratic | March 4, 1897 – March 25, 1902 | 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Lost contested election. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| J. McKenzie Moss (Bowling Green) | Republican | March 25, 1902 – March 3, 1903 | 57th | Won contested election. Lost re-election. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| John S. Rhea (Russellville) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | 58th | Elected in 1902. Retired. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| James M. Richardson (Glasgow) | Democratic | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 | 59th | Elected in 1904. Lost re-election. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Addison James (Penrod) | Republican | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | 60th | Elected in 1906. Lost re-election. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Robert Y. Thomas Jr. (Central City) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – September 3, 1925 | 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Died. | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Robert Y. Thomas Jr. (Central City) | Democratic | March 4, 1909 – September 3, 1925 | 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th | Elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Died. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 3, 1925 – December 26, 1925 | 69th | | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| John W. Moore (Morgantown) | Democratic | December 26, 1925 – March 3, 1929 | 69th 70th | Elected to finish Thomas's term. Re-elected in 1926. Lost re-election. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Charles W. Roark (Greenville) | Republican | March 4, 1929 – April 5, 1929 | 71st | Elected in 1928. Died. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 5, 1929 – June 1, 1929 | 71st | | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| John W. Moore (Morgantown) | Democratic | June 1, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | 71st 72nd | Elected to finish Roark's term. Re-elected in 1930. Retired. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| District inactive | District inactive | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | See Kentucky's at-large congressional district. | See Kentucky's at-large congressional district. |
| Emmet O'Neal (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Lost re-election. | 1935–1943 |
| Emmet O'Neal (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947 | 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th 79th | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Lost re-election. | 1943–1953 |
| Thruston B. Morton (Glenview) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 | 80th 81st 82nd | Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Retired. | 1943–1953 |
| John M. Robsion Jr. (Louisville) | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 | 83rd 84th 85th | Elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Lost re-election. | 1953–1963 |
| Frank W. Burke (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | 86th 87th | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Lost re-election. | 1953–1963 |
| Gene Snyder (Jeffersontown) | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 88th | Elected in 1962. Lost re-election. | 1963–1973 |
| Charles R. Farnsley (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | 89th | Elected in 1964. Retired. | 1963–1973 |
| William O. Cowger (Louisville) | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 | 90th 91st | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Lost re-election. | 1963–1973 |
| Romano Mazzoli (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1995 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | 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. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | 1963–1973 |
| Romano Mazzoli (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1995 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | 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. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | 1973–1983 |
| Romano Mazzoli (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1995 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | 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. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | 1983–1993 |
| Romano Mazzoli (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1995 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | 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. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. | 1993–2003 |
| Mike Ward (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | 104th | Elected in 1994. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 |
| Anne Northup (Louisville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 |
| Anne Northup (Louisville) | Republican | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 | 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| John Yarmuth (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2023 | 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| John Yarmuth (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2023 | 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Retired. | 2013–2023 |
| Morgan McGarvey (Louisville) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Election results
### 1930s
#### 1932

Kentucky's At-Large Congressional General Election (1932) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred M. Vinson (incumbent) | 575,191 | |
| | Democratic | John Y. Brown Sr. | 574,270 | |
| | Democratic | Andrew J. May (incumbent) | 574,189 | |
| | Democratic | Brent Spence (incumbent) | 574,079 | |
| | Democratic | Virgil Chapman (incumbent) | 573,750 | |
| | Democratic | Glover H. Cary (incumbent) | 573,505 | |
| | Democratic | William Voris Gregory (incumbent) | 573,269 | |
| | Democratic | Cap R. Carden (incumbent) | 573,257 | |
| | Democratic | Finley Hamilton | 573,024 | |
| | Republican | Hillard H. Smith | 391,868 | |
| | Republican | Robert E. Lee Blackburn | 391,674 | |
| | Republican | William Lewis | 390,982 | |
| | Republican | George P. Ellison | 390,739 | |
| | Republican | D.E. McClure | 390,474 | |
| | Republican | J.C. Speight | 390,370 | |
| | Republican | Hugh H. Asher | 390,148 | |
| | Republican | B.T. Rountree | 390,041 | |
| | Republican | Frank B. Russell | 389,950 | |
| | Socialist | John T. Scopes | 3,273 | |
| | Socialist | J.J. Thobe | 3,264 | |
| | Socialist | C.E. Trimble | 3,260 | |
| | Socialist | W.G. Haag | 3,259 | |
| | Socialist | E. L. Nance | 3,256 | |
| | Socialist | E.C. Schulz | 3,256 | |
| | Socialist | J.M. Woodward | 3,255 | |
| | Socialist | H.L. Harwood | 3,254 | |
| | Socialist | D.S. Bennett | 3,252 | |
| | Communist | Frank Reynolds | 241 | |
| | Communist | George N. Conway | 236 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1934

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1934) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emmet O'Neal | 48,664 | 56.20 |
| | Republican | Frank M. Drake | 36,922 | 42.64 |
| | Independent | Peter J. Gnau | 414 | 0.48 |
| | Socialist | Clell G. Fowler | 395 | 0.46 |
| | Socialist Labor | William H. Brann | 165 | 0.19 |
| | Communist | J. Stuart McIntyre | 38 | 0.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,598 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1936

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1936) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emmet O'Neal (incumbent) | 85,034 | 60.30 |
| | Republican | W. A. Armstrong | 52,600 | 37.30 |
| | Union | Jerry V. Spencer | 3,206 | 2.27 |
| | Socialist | Sara Kasdan | 170 | 0.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,588 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1938

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1938) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emmet O'Neal (incumbent) | 57,227 | 61.15 |
| | Republican | Frank A. Ropke | 36,361 | 38.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,588 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1940s
#### 1940

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1940) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emmet O'Neal (incumbent) | 96,253 | 60.00 |
| | Republican | Ben. J. Brumleve | 64,053 | 40.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,306 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1942

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1942) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Emmet O'Neal (incumbent) | 39,866 | 55.16 |
| | Republican | Joett Ross Todd | 32,404 | 44.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,270 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1944

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1944) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garland R. Hubbard | 79,922 | 62.00 |
| | Prohibition | Bessie Graham | 308 | 0.24 |
| | Democratic | Frank L. Chelf | 48,671 | 37.76 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,901 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

#### 1946

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1946) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thurston Ballard Morton | 61,899 | 58.12 |
| | Democratic | Emmet O'Neil | 44,599 | 41.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,498 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1948

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1948) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thruston Ballard Morton (incumbent) | 74,168 | 52.96 |
| | Democratic | Ralph H. Logan | 64,877 | 46.33 |
| | Progressive | Alfred M. Carroll | 686 | 0.49 |
| | Prohibition | Robert Jack Garrison | 315 | 0.22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,046 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1950s
#### 1950

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1950) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thruston Ballard Morton (incumbent) | 62,363 | 55.53 |
| | Democratic | Alex P. Humphrey | 49,935 | 44.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,298 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1952

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1952) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John M Robsion, Jr | 95,041 | 54.01 |
| | Democratic | Boman L. Shamburger | 80,347 | 45.66 |
| | Independent | H. A. I. Rosenberg | 573 | 0.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 175,961 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1954

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1954) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John M Robsion, Jr (incumbent) | 72,073 | 50.20 |
| | Democratic | Harrison M Robertson | 71,500 | 49.80 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 143,573 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1956

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1956) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phillip Ardery | 84,912 | 43.21 |
| | Republican | John M Robsion, Jr (incumbent) | 111,598 | 56.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,510 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 1958

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1958) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank W Burke | 73,121 | 52.16 |
| | Republican | John M Robsion (incumbent) | 67,059 | 47.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,180 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1960s
#### 1960

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1960) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank W. Burke (incumbent) | 115,421 | 50.25 |
| | Republican | Henry R. Heyburn | 114,263 | 49.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,684 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1962

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1962) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank W. Burke (incumbent) | 91,544 | 49.18 |
| | Republican | M. G. "Gene" Snyder | 94,579 | 50.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,684 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

#### 1964

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1964) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Charles P. Farnsley | 117,892 | 53.82 |
| | Republican | M.G. "Gene" Snyder (incumbent) | 101,168 | 46.18 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,060 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### 1966

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1966) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Norbert Blume | 46,240 | 40.99 |
| | Republican | William O. Cowger | 66,577 | 59.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,817 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

#### 1968

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1968) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William O. Cowger (incumbent) | 70,318 | 55.95 |
| | Democratic | Tom Ray | 55,366 | 44.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 125,684 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1970s
#### 1970

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1970) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William O. Cowger (incumbent) | 49,891 | 48.32 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli | 50,102 | 48.52 |
| | American | Ronald W. Watson | 3,265 | 3.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,258 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### 1972

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1972) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 86,810 | 62.15 |
| | Republican | Phil Kaelin, Jr | 51,634 | 36.97 |
| | American | William P. Chambers | 1,227 | 0.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 139,671 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1974

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1974) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vincent N. Barclay | 28,813 | 26.56 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 37,346 | 69.67 |
| | American | William P. Chambers | 3,383 | 3.12 |
| | Independent | Luther J. Wilson | 708 | 0.65 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,475 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1976

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1976) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Denzil J. Ramsey | 58,019 | 41.22 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 80,496 | 57.19 |
| | American | William P. Chambers | 2,229 | 1.58 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,744 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1978

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1978) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 37,346 | 65.67 |
| | Republican | Norbert D. Leveronne | 17,785 | 31.27 |
| | Independent | Tom Beckham | 1,312 | 2.31 |
| | Socialist Workers | John Cumbler | 428 | 0.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,871 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1980s
#### 1980

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1980) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 85,873 | 63.74 |
| | Republican | Richard Cesler | 46,681 | 34.65 |
| | American | Robert D. Vessels | 468 | 0.35 |
| | Citizens | John Cumbler | 1,272 | 0.94 |
| | Libertarian | Henry G. Logsdon | 430 | 0.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 134,724 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1982

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1982) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carl Brown | 45,900 | 32.19 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 92,849 | 65.11 |
| | Independent | Norbert D. Leveronne | 2,840 | 1.99 |
| | Libertarian | Dan Murray | 608 | 0.43 |
| | Socialist Workers | Craig Honts | 400 | 0.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,597 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1984

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1984) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Suzanne M. Warner | 68,185 | 31.67 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 145,680 | 67.67 |
| | Independent | Peggy Kreiner | 1,273 | 0.59 |
| | Write-In | | 139 | 0.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,277 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1986

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1986) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lee Holmes | 29,348 | 26.15 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 81,943 | 73.01 |
| | Socialist Workers | Estelle Debates | 899 | 0.80 |
| | Write-In | | 43 | 0.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 112,233 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1988

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1988) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Philip Dunnagan | 57,387 | 30.30 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 131,981 | 69.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 189,368 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990s
#### 1990

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1990) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Al Brown | 55,188 | 39.44 |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli | 84,750 | 60.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 139,938 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1992

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1992) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Romano L. Mazzoli (incumbent) | 148,066 | 52.74 |
| | Republican | Susan B. Stokes | 132,689 | 47.26 |
| | Write-In | Patricia Metten | 15 | 0.005 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 280,770 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1994

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1994) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Ward | 67,663 | 44.36 |
| | Republican | Susan B. Stokes | 67,238 | 44.08 |
| | U.S. Taxpayers' Party (United States) | Richard Lewis | 17,591 | 11.53 |
| | Write-In | Valerie Cohen | 31 | 0.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,523 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 1996

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1996) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anne Northup | 126,625 | 50.26 |
| | Democratic | Mike Ward (Incumbent) | 125,326 | 49.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 251,951 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

#### 1998

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (1998) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anne Northup (Incumbent) | 100,690 | 52.02 |
| | Democratic | Chris Gorman | 92,865 | 47.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 193,555 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2000s
#### 2000

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2000) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anne Northup (Incumbent) | 142,106 | 52.87 |
| | Democratic | Eleanor Jordon | 118,875 | 44.23 |
| | Libertarian | Donna Walker Mancini | 7,804 | 2.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,785 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 67.9 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2002

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2002) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anne Northup (Incumbent) | 118,228 | 51.61 |
| | Democratic | Jack Conway | 110,846 | 48.39 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,074 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2004

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2004) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anne Northup (Incumbent) | 197,736 | 60.26 |
| | Democratic | Tony Miller | 124,040 | 37.80 |
| | Libertarian | George C. Dick | 6,363 | 1.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 328,139 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2006

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2006) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth | 122,471 | 50.62 |
| | Republican | Anne Northup (Incumbent) | 116,555 | 48.18 |
| | Libertarian | Donna Walker Mancini | 2,134 | 0.88 |
| | Constitution | W. Ed Parker | 774 | 0.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,934 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### 2008

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2008) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth (Incumbent) | 203,843 | 59.37 |
| | Republican | Anne Northup | 139,527 | 40.64 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Martin | Republican sued; votes not counted | 0.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 343,370 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010s
#### 2010

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2010) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth (Incumbent) | 139,940 | 54.68 |
| | Republican | Todd Lally | 112,627 | 44.01 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Martin | 2,029 | 0.79 |
| | Independent | Michael Hansen | 1,334 | 0.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,930 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 2012

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2012) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth (Incumbent) | 206,385 | 63.96 |
| | Republican | Brooks Wicker | 111,452 | 34.54 |
| | Independent | Robert L. DeVore, Jr. | 4.819 | 1.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 322,656 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 2014

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2014) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth (Incumbent) | 157,056 | 63.5 |
| | Republican | Michael MacFarlane | 87,981 | 35.6 |
| | Independent | Gregory Peter Puccetti | 2,318 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 247,355 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 2016

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2016) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth (Incumbent) | 212,401 | 63.5 |
| | Republican | Harold Bratcher | 122,093 | 36.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 334,494 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 2018

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2018) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth (Incumbent) | 173,002 | 62.1 |
| | Republican | Vickie Yates Glisson | 101,930 | 36.6 |
| | Libertarian | Gregory Boles | 3,788 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 278,720 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020s
#### 2020

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2020) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Yarmuth (Incumbent) | 230,672 | 62.7 |
| | Republican | Rhonda Palazzo | 137,425 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 368,097 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### 2022

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District General Election (2022) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | 160,920 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Stuart Ray | 98,637 | 38.0 |
| | | Daniel Cobble (write-in) | 30 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 259,587 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical district maps

* Year
* 1935–1943
* 1943–1953
* 1953–1943
* 1963–1973
* 1973–1983
* 1983–1993
* 1993–2003
* 2003–2013
* 2013–2023