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+10, 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.
Voter registration
On January 1, 2026, the district had 552,659 registered voters, who were registered with the following parties.
Recent election results from statewide races
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
Election results
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