2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Oregon; one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The primaries were held on May 15, 2018. The elections and primaries coincided with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.
All five incumbents were re-elected, leaving Oregon at a 4–1 split in favor of the Democrats.
Overview
[edit]Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:[1]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 231,198 | 63.65% | 116,446 | 32.06% | 15,605 | 4.30% | 363,249 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 145,298 | 39.41% | 207,597 | 56.30% | 15,814 | 4.29% | 368,709 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 279,019 | 72.60% | 76,187 | 19.82% | 29,120 | 7.58% | 384,326 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 208,710 | 55.97% | 152,414 | 40.87% | 11,769 | 3.16% | 372,893 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 197,187 | 55.01% | 149,887 | 41.81% | 11,395 | 3.18% | 358,469 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 1,061,412 | 57.45% | 702,531 | 38.02% | 83,703 | 4.53% | 1,847,646 | 100.0% |
Elections in Oregon |
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District 1
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The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and stretches from coastal cities of the Astoria and Seaside, to the parts of Portland and the surrounding suburbs such as Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Newberg. This district has a PVI of D+9. The incumbent is Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who has represented the district since 2012. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. She will face Republican nominee John Verbeek in the November 2018 general election.
Democratic primary
[edit]- Ricky Barajas[2]
- Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent
- Michael Stansfield[3]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 69,774 | 91.7 | |
Democratic | Ricky Barajas | 2,945 | 3.9 | |
Democratic | Michael E. Stansfield | 2,936 | 3.8 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 424 | 0.6 | |
Total votes | 76,079 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Verbeek | 21,191 | 50.6 | |
Republican | George Griffith | 17,049 | 40.7 | |
Republican | Preston L. Miller | 3,228 | 7.7 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 402 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 41,870 | 100.0 |
Independent primary
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) (write-in) | 406 | 32.8 | |
Independent Party | Other write-ins | 832 | 67.2 | |
Total votes | 1,238 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent)[6] | 231,198 | 63.6 | +4.0 | |
Republican | John Verbeek | 116,446 | 32.1 | −4.9 | |
Libertarian | Drew A. Layda[7] | 15,121 | 4.2 | +1.0 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 484 | 0.1 | −0.1 | |
Total votes | 363,249 | 100.0 | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
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Oregon's second district is made up of rural eastern Oregon and stretches into southern Oregon, including Bend, Klamath Falls, and Medford. This district is the most Republican district in Oregon with a PVI of R+11.
The incumbent, Republican Greg Walden of Hood River, was re-nominated in the May 2018 primary election. He has represented the district since 1999, and was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He has faced little serious opposition in recent years, but in 2018 has been heavily criticized by constituents for helping to write a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.[8]
Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner of Terrebonne[9] won her party's nomination in May 2018.[8] She has criticized Walden for skipping public events and declining to take strong stands on behalf of his constituents.[9] Incumbent Walden agreed in July to debate McLeod-Skinner, but as of early September, no debate has been scheduled.[10]
As of November 2018, national handicappers consider the district "safe Republican."[8]
Democratic primary
[edit]- Eric Burnette[11]
- Michael Byrne, stonemason[12]
- Jim Crary, attorney[13]
- Raz Mason, teacher[14]
- Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney[15]
- Jennifer Neahring, physician[16]
- Timothy White, CFO[17]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 25,351 | 42.8 | |
Democratic | Jennifer Neahring | 14,020 | 23.7 | |
Democratic | James Crary | 6,774 | 11.4 | |
Democratic | Tim S. White | 3,469 | 5.9 | |
Democratic | Raz Mason | 3,137 | 5.3 | |
Democratic | Eric Burnette | 2,734 | 4.6 | |
Democratic | Michael Byrne | 2,546 | 4.3 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 1,173 | 2.0 | |
Total votes | 59,204 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]- Randy Pollock[18]
- Paul Romero[19]
- Greg Walden, incumbent
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 71,543 | 77.3 | |
Republican | Paul J. Romero Jr | 15,181 | 16.4 | |
Republican | Randy Pollock | 5,514 | 6.0 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 280 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 92,518 | 100.0 |
Independent primary
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Mark R. Roberts | 3,441 | 66.0 | |
Independent Party | Write-ins | 1,773 | 34.0 | |
Total votes | 5,214 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Greg Walden (R) | Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) | Mark Roberts (I) | Undecided |
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Patinkin Research Strategies (D-McLeod-Skinner) | October 11–12, 2018 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 49% | 40% | 7% | 5% |
Results
[edit]This race was the closest race ever in Greg Walden's political history, the first time he had received less than 60% of the votes.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 207,597 | 56.3 | −15.4 | |
Democratic | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 145,298 | 39.4 | +11.4 | |
Independent Party | Mark Roberts | 15,536 | 4.2 | N/A | |
n/a | Write-ins | 278 | 0.1 | −0.2 | |
Total votes | 368,709 | 100.0 | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
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The 3rd district is centered around the city of Portland, and includes the surrounding suburbs such as Estacada, Fairview, and Gresham. This is the most Democratic-friendly district in the state with a PVI of D+24. The incumbent is Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who has represented the district since 1996. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He will face Independent Party nominee Marc Koller and Republican write-in nominee Tom Harrison in the November 2018 general election.
Democratic primary
[edit]- Earl Blumenauer, incumbent
- Eric Hafner, activist
- Ben Lavine
- Charles Rand Barnett
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 91,226 | 90.8 | |
Democratic | Ben Lavine | 6,008 | 6.0 | |
Democratic | Charles Rand Barnett | 1,586 | 1.6 | |
Democratic | Eric Hafner | 1,377 | 1.4 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 291 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 100,488 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas Harrison (write-in) | 104 | 6.6 | |
Republican | Other write-ins | 1,470 | 93.4 | |
Total votes | 1,574 | 100.0 |
Independent primary
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Marc W. Koller | 930 | 42.0 | |
Independent Party | David W. Walker | 741 | 33.5 | |
Independent Party | Write-ins | 542 | 24.5 | |
Total votes | 2,213 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 279,019 | 72.6 | |
Republican | Tom Harrison | 76,187 | 19.8 | |
Independent Party | Marc Koller[20] | 21,352 | 5.6 | |
Libertarian | Gary Dye | 5,767 | 1.5 | |
Constitution | Michael Marsh | 1,487 | 0.4 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 514 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 384,326 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
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The 4th district is located in the South Coast region of Oregon. Cities in this district include Coos Bay, Eugene, and Roseburg. This is a highly competitive district with an EVEN PVI. The incumbent is Democrat Peter DeFazio, who has represented the district since 1987. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2016. He faced Art Robinson for the fifth time; Robinson had been the Republican nominee in the district in every election since 2010.
Democratic primary
[edit]- Daniel Arcangel
- Peter DeFazio, incumbent
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) | 78,575 | 91.4 | |
Democratic | Daniel Arcangel | 6,672 | 7.8 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 717 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 85,964 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]- Court Boice, Curry County commissioner[21]
- Jo Rae Perkins, business owner[22]
- Michael Polen[23]
- Art Robinson, chemist[24]
- Stefan Strek[25]
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Arthur B. Robinson | 30,384 | 45.5 | |
Republican | Court Boice | 15,773 | 23.6 | |
Republican | Jo Rae Perkins | 13,892 | 20.8 | |
Republican | Michael Polen | 3,970 | 5.9 | |
Republican | Stefan G. Strek | 2,244 | 3.4 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 503 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 66,766 | 100.0 |
Independent primary
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) (write-in) | 888 | 32.9 | |
Independent Party | Other write-ins | 1,811 | 67.1 | |
Total votes | 2,699 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent)[26] | 208,710 | 56.0 | |
Republican | Art Robinson[27] | 152,414 | 40.9 | |
Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 5,956 | 1.6 | |
Libertarian | Richard Jacobson | 5,370 | 1.4 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 443 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 372,893 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
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The 5th district is centered around the state capital, Salem. The district stretches from the Central Coast region to the southern Portland suburbs, including Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, and Oregon City. The district was highly competitive, with an EVEN PVI. The incumbent is Democrat Kurt Schrader, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2016. He faced Republican nominee Mark Callahan in the November 2018 general election.
Democratic primary
[edit]- Kurt Schrader, incumbent
- Peter Wright
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 59,196 | 86.1 | |
Democratic | Peter Wright | 9,002 | 13.1 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 549 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 68,747 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
[edit]- Mark Callahan, perennial candidate[28]
- Joey Nations
- Robert Reynolds
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Callahan | 33,933 | 61.9 | |
Republican | Joey Nations | 11,300 | 20.6 | |
Republican | Robert L. Reynolds | 9,120 | 16.6 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 465 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 54,818 | 100.0 |
Independent primary
[edit]Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) (write-in) | 498 | 31.9 | |
Independent Party | Other write-ins | 1,065 | 68.2 | |
Total votes | 1,563 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kurt Schrader (D) | Mark Callahan (R) | Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | October 8, 2018 | 359 | ± 5.2% | 33% | 56% | 11% |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent)[6] | 197,187 | 55.0 | |
Republican | Mark Callahan | 149,887 | 41.8 | |
Libertarian | Dan Souza | 6,054 | 1.7 | |
Pacific Green | Marvin Sandnes | 4,802 | 1.3 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 539 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 358,469 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Congressional candidates on display at Astoria forum". The Daily Astorian. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Wong, Peter (March 2, 2018). "Rep. Bonamici starts re-election bid". pamplinmedia.com. Beaverton Valley Times. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Congressional candidates on display at Astoria forum". The Daily Astorian. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Support John Verbeek on Crowdpac!". www.crowdpac.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ a b Co-nominated by Independent Party
- ^ Co-nominated by Pacific Green Party
- ^ a b c Mapes, Jeff (May 14, 2018). "Jamie McLeod-Skinner Nominated To Take On Republican Rep. Greg Walden Oregon Congressional Seat". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Wright, Phil (March 9, 2018). "Democrat McLeod-Skinner on the road to oust Walden". East Oregonian. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ Selsky, Andrew. "House Seeker Hopes 'Blue Wave' Floods A Conservative Corner Of Oregon". Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "A union-backed challenge to Oregon's Greg Walden nwLaborPress". nwLaborPress. January 30, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Hood River stonemason one of seven challenging Walden". East Oregonian. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "U.S. House: U.S. Rep. Greg Walden vs. Democrat Jim Crary". Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ House, Up Close: Road To The White (April 1, 2018). "Up Close, with Peter Sage: Raz Mason: Campaign Update". Up Close, with Peter Sage. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon's 2nd Congressional District - American Women's Party : American Women's Party". www.americanwomensparty.org. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Bureau, Paris Achen/Capital (December 27, 2017). "Bend Democrat eyeing Greg Walden challenge". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Kolliner, Kimberly. "Six District 2 candidates have varying missions, but agree on one thing". KTVL. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Representative candidates speak to the issues". The La Grande Observer. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Chaney, Jason (March 16, 2018). "Local man running again for Congress position". Central Oregonian. Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Co-nominated by Pacific Green Party.
- ^ News-Review, CARISA CEGAVSKE Senior Staff Writer The. "Devastating forest fires convinced Curry County Commissioner Court Boice to run for Congress". NRToday.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ News-Review, CARISA CEGAVSKE Senior Staff Writer The. "Four Republicans to vie for Congressman Peter DeFazio's seat". NRToday.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "PRIMARY BALLOT SET FOR LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES - KQEN News Radio". kqennewsradio.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Peter DeFazio to face Art Robinson for 4th time for U.S. House seat (election results)". OregonLive.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Student Congressional candidate doesn't shy away from controversy - Emerald Media". Emerald Media. March 12, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Co-nominated by Independent Party of Oregon.
- ^ Co-nominated by Constitution Party.
- ^ Lehman, Chris. "Perennial Oregon Political Candidate Mark Callahan Heads For His Biggest Stage Yet. But How?". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
- Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- Official campaign websites for third district candidates
- Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
- Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates