Who represents the Oregon 3rd congressional district?

Rep. Maxine Dexter (Democratic-OR) represents Oregon’s 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Oregon district 3 candidates 2026

Rep. Maxine Dexter (Democratic-OR) is the current representative for Oregon’s 3rd district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+46).

Oregon district 3 election results

Rep. Maxine Dexter won the 2024 general election with 72.86% of the vote. 334,369 total votes were cast. The full result was 72.86% Democratic, 27.14% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+46).

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Representative Maxine Dexter, Democratic from Oregon

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Q: Oregon district 3 demographics

The Oregon 3rd congressional district is 14.8% Hispanic, 67% White, 5.4% Black, 7.4% Asian. The median age is 39.1. Median household income is $89,326. 13.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Oregon's 3rd congressional district

Representative Maxine Dexter represents Oregon's 3rd congressional district, serving 699,535 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $89,326 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

699,535Population

↓ 1,740

$89,326Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,398

5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.2%

7.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.6%

60.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,647Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $157

4.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.7 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Oregon District 3 Demographics

Median Age 39.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 41.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $89,326 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 67%. Also significant: Hispanic (14.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

41.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.9% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.5% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $89,326, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,647. Median home value is $530,400.

How People Get to Work

57.1% drive alone. Average commute is 25.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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