November 3, 2026 election: Ohio votes on a new congressional map. Everyone who lives in the current 3rd District votes in District 3.
- District 3. On the ballot: Joyce Beatty (Democratic); Cleophus Dulaney (Republican).
To confirm your own district, use the Ohio voter lookup or enter your street address in the district lookup. The state's lookup is final. The map and ZIP codes on this page show the current 119th Congress district. See the redistricting tracker for what changed in each state.
Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District is represented by Joyce Beatty (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Ohio’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Ohio uses new district lines for the November 3, 2026 election (the plan the Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted on October 31, 2025), so this district’s boundaries change with that election. The redistricting tracker explains what changed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
785,542
Median Household Income
$70,890
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+40
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Joyce Beatty and Ohio's 3rd Congressional District
Joyce Beatty, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Ohio's 3rd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Financial Services.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4324. Official site: beatty.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2013
Joyce Beatty currently represents Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Joyce Beatty, Democratic Incumbent
- Cleophus Dulaney, Republican
This list is for District 3 as drawn for the 2026 election, which has different boundaries from the district map on this page.
Ohio's county boards of elections certify congressional candidates. This list comes from the certified lists and sample ballots of the counties in each district.
Source: Ohio county boards of elections, certified candidate lists, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Monday, October 5 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Monday, October 5 |
| Register in person | Monday, October 5 |
| Early in-person voting | October 6 to November 1 There is no early voting on Monday, November 2. |
| Request a mail ballot | Tuesday, October 27 Application must be received by 8:30 p.m. on October 27. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 7:30 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Ohio voter lookup. Dates come from the Ohio election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Ohio are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Ohio: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2079 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4324
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district lies within Franklin County in Ohio. Its largest cities are Columbus (about 906,000), Reynoldsburg (about 41,000), Westerville (about 39,000), and Upper Arlington (about 37,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Ohio's 3rd Congressional District?
Joyce Beatty (D) represents Ohio's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Joyce Beatty a member of?
Joyce Beatty is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Joyce Beatty?
You can reach Joyce Beatty by phone at 202-225-4324 or through their official website at https://beatty.house.gov.
When does Joyce Beatty's current term end?
Joyce Beatty's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Ohio's 3rd Congressional District?
Ohio's 3rd Congressional District is located in the state of Ohio and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Joyce Beatty represent?
Joyce Beatty has represented Ohio's 3rd Congressional District since January 3, 2013. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Joyce Beatty's district?
The boundary map for Ohio's 3rd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Joyce Beatty on?
Joyce Beatty sits on House Committee on Financial Services. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Joyce Beatty still in Congress?
This site shows Joyce Beatty holding Ohio's 3rd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Ohio
ZIP Codes in Ohio's 3rd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 30 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
13 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Ohio district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 43017 (also in the 4th and 15th), 43054 (also in the 12th), 43068 (also in the 12th and 15th), 43081 (also in the 4th and 12th), 43203 (also in the 15th), 43206 (also in the 15th), 43207 (also in the 15th), 43212 (also in the 15th).
- 43004
- 43017
- 43054
- 43068
- 43081
- 43085
- 43201
- 43202
- 43203
- 43205
View all 30 ZIP codes in this district
- 43004
- 43017
- 43054
- 43068
- 43081
- 43085
- 43201
- 43202
- 43203
- 43205
- 43206
- 43207
- 43209
- 43210
- 43211
- 43212
- 43213
- 43214
- 43215
- 43218
- 43219
- 43220
- 43221
- 43224
- 43227
- 43229
- 43230
- 43231
- 43232
- 43235
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Bernie Moreno (R), Jon Husted (R)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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