Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district

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Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District
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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.