OKLAHOMA'S 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

'Oklahoma's Third Congressional District' is the largest congressional district in Oklahoma and also one of the largest congressional districts in the United States. It borders New Mexico (to the west), Colorado and Kansas (to the north), and the Texas panhandle (to the south). Altogether, the district includes (in whole or in part) a total of 32 counties. To the far west, the district includes the three counties of the Oklahoma Panhandle (Cimarron, Texas, Beaver), and also Harper, Ellis, Woodward, Woods, Major, Alfalfa, Grant, Garfield, Kay, Noble, Osage, Pawnee, Creek, Payne, Lincoln, Logan, Kingfisher, Blaine, Canadian, Dewey, Custer, Rogers Mills, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Kiowa, Greer, Harmon, and Jackson.
Some of the principle cities in the district include Guymon, Ponca City, Enid, Stillwater, Yukon, and Altus.
As of 2006, the district is represented by Republican Frank Lucas.
George W. Bush received 72% of the vote in the largest congressional district in Oklahoma in 2004.

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Representatives from Oklahoma District 3

Representatives from Oklahoma District 3

'Name'	'Took Office'	'Left Office'	'Party'	'District Residence'
James S. Davenport	1907	1909	Democrat
Charles E. Creager	1909	1911	Republican
James E. Davenport	1911	1915	Democrat
Charles D. Carter	1915	1927	Democrat
Wilburn Cartwright	1927	1943	Democrat
Paul Stewart	1943	1947	Democrat
Carl Albert	1947	1977	Democrat	McAlester
Wes Watkins	1977	1991	Democrat	Ada
Bill Brewster	1991	1997	Democrat
Wes Watkins	1997	2003	Republican	Stillwater
Frank Lucas	2003	''currently serving''	Republican	Cheyenne

★ Wes Watkins switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in 1996.

★ Lucas previously served in the 6th congressional district before redistricting in 2000.