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Ohio's 3rd Congressional District (OH-3)

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Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2013.

The district includes part of Franklin County.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 789,553, a median household income of $72,381, and a median age of 34.4. Of residents 25 and older, 44.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Joyce Beatty, U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd District
Joyce Beatty

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd District · Democrat

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2026 redistricting

Ohio uses a new congressional map in 2026: Ohio Redistricting Commission plan, adopted by the state's redistricting commission Oct 31, 2025.

The 2026 election for OH-3 uses the new map's OH-3, shown below; the district map beside this section shows OH-3 as currently drawn (119th Congress).

Today's OH-3 is entirely within OH-3 on the 2026 map.

The 2026 map's OH-3 covers part of Franklin County.

All of the 2026 map's OH-3 is land in today's OH-3.

Map of OH-3 on the 2026 map, within Ohio
OH-3 on the 2026 map (Census Bureau, TIGERweb)

Source · All 2026 redistricting changes

2026 election

Beatty has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

1 candidate has reported raising money for the 2026 OH-3 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for OH-3 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Joyce Beatty (incumbent)Democratic$1,201,451$2,776,821Jun 30

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
789,553
Median household income
$72,381
Median age
34.4
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Places and ZIP codes

OH-3 covers all of 10 places, the largest Upper Arlington, Gahanna, and Whitehall, and part of 4 more places, the largest Columbus, Reynoldsburg, and Westerville.

Bexley, Columbus (part), Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Huber Ridge, Marble Cliff, Minerva Park, New Albany (part), Reynoldsburg (part), Riverlea, Upper Arlington, Westerville (part), Whitehall, Worthington

OH-3 covers all of 19 ZIP codes and part of 11 more.

43004, 43017 (part), 43054 (part), 43068 (part), 43081 (part), 43085, 43201, 43202, 43203, 43205, 43206 (part), 43207 (part), 43209, 43210, 43211, 43212, 43213, 43214, 43215 (part), 43218, 43219, 43220 (part), 43221 (part), 43224, 43227, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43232 (part), 43235 (part)

Ohio senators

Neighboring districts

  • OH-4 · Jim Jordan (R)
  • OH-12 · Troy Balderson (R)
  • OH-15 · Mike Carey (R)

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