U.S. House district for Oregon
Oregon's 2nd congressional district Oregon's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2023.
Representative Area 69,491 sq mi (179,980 km2 ) Population (2023) 704,844 Median household income $65,168[ 1] Ethnicity Occupation Cook PVI R+15[ 2]
Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts , and is the seventh largest district in the nation . It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state, and has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz of Ontario since 2021.
The district covers roughly two-thirds of the state, east of the Willamette Valley . It includes all of Baker , Crook , Gilliam , Grant , Harney , Hood River , Jackson , Josephine , Klamath , Lake , Malheur , Morrow , Sherman , Umatilla , Union , Wallowa , Wasco , Wheeler counties, all but a small sliver of Jefferson County and the southeastern portions of Deschutes (excluding Bend and areas to its northwest) and Douglas Counties .
With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+15, it is the sole reliably Republican district in Oregon.[ 2] It has been in Republican hands since 1981.[ 3]
Recent statewide election results [ edit ] List of members representing the district [ edit ] Member Party Years Cong ess Electoral history District established March 4, 1893 William R. Ellis (Heppner ) Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 53rd 54th 55th Elected in 1892 .Re-elected in 1894 .Re-elected in 1896 . Lost renomination. Malcolm A. Moody (The Dalles ) Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 56th 57th Elected in 1898 .Re-elected in 1900 . Lost renomination. John N. Williamson (Prineville ) Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 58th 59th Elected in 1902 Re-elected in 1904 . Retired. William R. Ellis (Pendleton ) Republican March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 60th 61st Elected in 1906 .Re-elected in 1908 . Lost renomination. Walter Lafferty (Portland ) Republican March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 62nd Elected in 1910 . Redistricted to the 3rd district . Nicholas J. Sinnott (The Dalles ) Republican March 4, 1913 – May 31, 1928 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th Elected in 1912 .Re-elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 .Re-elected in 1922 .Re-elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 . Resigned to become judge to the U.S. Court of Claims . Vacant May 31, 1928 – November 6, 1928 70th Robert R. Butler (The Dalles ) Republican November 6, 1928 – January 7, 1933 70th 71st 72nd Elected to finish Sinnott's term .Also elected to the next full term .Re-elected in 1930 . Lost re-election and died before next term began. Vacant January 7, 1933 – March 3, 1933 72nd Walter M. Pierce (La Grande ) Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th Elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 . Lost re-election. Lowell Stockman (Pendleton ) Republican January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd Elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 .Re-elected in 1948 .Re-elected in 1950 . Retired. Sam Coon (Baker ) Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 83rd 84th Elected in 1952 .Re-elected in 1954 . Lost re-election. Al Ullman (Baker ) Democratic January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1981 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th Elected in 1956 .Re-elected in 1958 .Re-elected in 1960 .Re-elected in 1962 .Re-elected in 1964 .Re-elected in 1966 .Re-elected in 1968 .Re-elected in 1970 .Re-elected in 1972 .Re-elected in 1974 .Re-elected in 1976 .Re-elected in 1978 . Lost re-election. Denny Smith (Salem ) Republican January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 97th Elected in 1980 . Redistricted to the 5th district . Robert F. Smith (Burns ) Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd Elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 . Retired. Wes Cooley (Alfalfa ) Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 104th Elected in 1994 . Renominated but withdrew prior to election. Robert F. Smith (Medford ) Republican January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 105th Elected in 1996 . Retired. Greg Walden (Hood River ) Republican January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2021 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th Elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 . Retired. Cliff Bentz (Ontario ) Republican January 3, 2021 – present 117th 118th Elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .
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Due to its large geographical area, the 2nd District contains many different communities which operate completely independently from one another socially and economically. Below is a list of the largest statistical areas in the 2nd District tracked by the United States Census Bureau.[ 9]
Historical district boundaries [ edit ] 2003 - 2013
2013 - 2023
Prior to the 2000 United States census , most of Josephine County was part of the district. After the 2010 United States census , the district boundaries were changed slightly to move some parts of Grants Pass from the 2nd to the 4th district.[ 10] [ 11]
Specific ^ "My Congressional District: Congressional District 2 (118th Congress), Oregon" . United States Census Bureau . ^ a b "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved January 10, 2023 . ^ DeBonis, Mike (October 29, 2019). "Rep. Greg Walden, top Republican on powerful House panel, says he will retire" . Washington Post . Washington, DC. Retrieved October 28, 2019 . ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 5, 2012 . ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election Abstract of Votes" . Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved February 6, 2016 . ^ "2016 General Election Results" . Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved August 30, 2017 . ^ "2018 General Election Results" . Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 19, 2018 . ^ "2018 General Election Results" (PDF) . Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 19, 2018 . ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2021" . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 5, 2022 . ^ Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting" . The Oregonian . Retrieved July 27, 2011 . ^ "Oregon's Congressional Districts (Senate Bill 990)" (PDF) . Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved July 27, 2011 . General
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