Ohio / OH-03
Ohio District 3
Score
Irregularity score 6 Very compactLess compact than 1% of other congressional districts.
424th least compact of 429 nationally, 14th of 15 in Ohio.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.52at least as compact as 97% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.69at least as compact as 90% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.94at least as compact as 96% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
New lines for 2026
Ohio used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 Ohio Redistricting Commission plan. Source: Ohio Secretary of State (Directive 2025-55)
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Columbus city546,805 of its 905,748 residents
- Upper Arlington cityall 36,800 residents
- Gahanna cityall 35,726 residents
- Westerville city29,960 of its 39,190 residents
- Reynoldsburg city29,755 of its 41,076 residents
- Whitehall cityall 20,127 residents
- Worthington cityall 14,786 residents
- Bexley cityall 13,928 residents
- New Albany city10,779 of its 10,825 residents
- Grandview Heights cityall 8,085 residents
And 4 smaller places. 4% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
29 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 11 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 43004
- 43017 (1%)
- 43054 (99%)
- 43068 (56%)
- 43081 (99%)
- 43085
- 43201
- 43202
- 43203
- 43205
- 43206 (74%)
- 43207 (22%)
- 43209
- 43210
- 43211
- 43212
- 43213
- 43214
- 43215 (63%)
- 43219
- 43220 (98%)
- 43221 (67%)
- 43224
- 43227
- 43229
- 43230
- 43231
- 43232 (49%)
- 43235 (69%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Ohio drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Joyce Beatty, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Ohio's senators
- Jon Husted, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sherrod Brown, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
- Bernie Moreno, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Ohio
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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