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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

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All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 4 1 Seats won 4 1 Seat change Popular vote 1,026,851 730,894 Percentage 53.71% 38.23% Swing 0.07% 1.95%
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the State of Oregon, one from each of the state's 5 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well a senatorial election and the special gubernatorial election, and elections to local offices. The primaries were held on May 17.

All five incumbents were re-elected.

Overview

Statewide

By District

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:

District 1

2016 Oregon's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Suzanne Bonamici Brian Heinrich Party Democratic Republican Alliance Independent Party Popular vote 225,391 139,756 Percentage 59.6% 37.0%

Precinct results Bonamici:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Heinrich:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Suzanne Bonamici Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici Democratic

The 1st district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. Incumbent Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Beaverton)

Eliminated in primary

• Shabba Woodley, videographer and poet

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brian J. Heinrich, sales representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jonathan E. Burgess
• Delinda Morgan, businesswoman, nominee for this seat in 2012, candidate in the 2012 (special) and in 2014

Results

Independent Party primary

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kyle Sheahan

General election

Results

District 2

2016 Oregon's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Greg Walden Jim Crary Party Republican Democratic Alliance Independent Party Popular vote 272,952 106,640 Percentage 71.7% 28.0%

Precinct results Walden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Crary:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Greg Walden Republican Elected U.S. Representative Greg Walden Republican

The 2nd district is located east of the Willamette Valley and covers roughly two-thirds of the state. It is the largest of Oregon's five districts and is the seventh-largest district in the nation. Incumbent Republican Greg Walden, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+10.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative (R–Hood River)

Eliminated in primary

• Paul J. Romero, refrigeration repair technician and U.S. Navy veteran

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Crary, retired lawyer

Results

Independent Party primary

Results

General election

Results

District 3

2016 Oregon's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Earl Blumenauer David Walker David Delk Party Democratic Independent Party Progressive Alliance Republican Popular vote 274,687 78,154 27,978 Percentage 71.8% 20.5% 7.3%

Precinct results Blumenauer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Walker:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Earl Blumenauer Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer Democratic

The 3rd district most of Multnomah County, including Portland east of the Willamette River, Gresham and Troutdale. Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+22.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Portland)

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• No declared candidates

Results

Independent Party primary

Candidates

• David W. Walker, nurse practitioner

Results

Progressive primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Delk

General election

Results

District 4

2016 Oregon's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Peter DeFazio Art Robinson Party Democratic Republican Alliance Independent Party Popular vote 220,628 157,743 Percentage 55.5% 39.7%

Precinct results DeFazio:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      40–50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Peter DeFazio Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio Democratic

The 4th district the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Linn counties and most of Benton and Josephine counties. Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+2.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Springfield)

Eliminated in primary

• Joseph McKinney, businessman

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2010, 2012 & 2014

Eliminated in primary

• Jo Rae Perkins, former chair of the Linn County Republican Party, candidate for Mayor of Albany in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014

Results

Independent Party primary

Results

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Beilstein, nominee for this seat in 2008, 2010, and 2014

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gil Guthrie

General election

Results

District 5

2016 Oregon's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Kurt Schrader Colm Willis Party Democratic Republican Alliance Independent Party Popular vote 199,505 160,443 Percentage 53.5% 43.0%

Precinct results Schrader:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Willis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Kurt Schrader Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader Democratic

The 5th district includes Oregon's central coast through Salem, north to the southern Portland suburbs and east to the summit of Mount Hood. Incumbent Democrat Kurt Schrader, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2014 and the district had an even PVI.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Canby)

Eliminated in primary

• Dave McTeague, former state representative (1985–95)

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Colm Willis, lawyer and former political director of Oregon Right to Life

Eliminated in primary

• Seth Allan, mental health associate
• Earl D. Rainey, truck driver
• Ben West, activist

Results

Independent Party primary

Results

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Marvin Sandnes, Independent Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016

General election

Results

References

1. ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
2. ^ "May 17, 2016, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

External links

• U.S. House elections in Oregon, 2016 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

• United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
• 2016 Oregon elections
• 2016 United States House of Representatives elections