2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

2018 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 1,061,412 702,531 Percentage 57.45% 38.02% Swing 3.74% 0.21%
Election results by district Election results by county Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

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.

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:^[1]

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2018 Oregon's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Suzanne Bonamici John Verbeek Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 231,198 116,446 Percentage 63.6% 32.1%

County results Bonamici:      40–50%      50–60%      60-70%      80-90%

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

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

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.

• Ricky Barajas^[2]
• Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent
• Michael Stansfield^[3]

• George Griffith, engineer
• Preston Miller^[4]
• John Verbeek^[5]

2018 Oregon's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Greg Walden Jamie McLeod-Skinner Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 207,597 145,298 Percentage 56.3% 39.4%

County results Walden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Skinner:      40–50%      60–70%

Precinct results Walden:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Skinner:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No votes

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

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]

• 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]

• Randy Pollock^[18]
• Paul Romero^[19]
• Greg Walden, incumbent

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.

2018 Oregon's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Earl Blumenauer Thomas Harrison Marc Koller Party Democratic Republican Independent Party Alliance Pacific Green Popular vote 279,019 76,187 21,352 Percentage 72.6% 19.8% 5.6%

County results Blumenaur:      70–80% Harrison:      40–50%

Precinct results Blumenaur:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Harrison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      40–50%      No votes

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

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.

• Earl Blumenauer, incumbent
• Eric Hafner, activist
• Ben Lavine
• Charles Rand Barnett

2018 Oregon's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Peter DeFazio Art Robinson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 208,710 152,414 Percentage 56.0% 40.9%

County results DeFazio:      60–70%      70-80% Robinson:      50–60%

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

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

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.

• Daniel Arcangel
• Peter DeFazio, incumbent

• Court Boice, Curry County commissioner^[22]
• Jo Rae Perkins, business owner^[23]
• Michael Polen^[24]
• Art Robinson, chemist^[25]
• Stefan Strek^[26]

2018 Oregon's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Kurt Schrader Mark Callahan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 197,187 149,887 Percentage 55.0% 41.8%

County results Schrader:      40–50%      50–60%      70-80%

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

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

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.

• Kurt Schrader, incumbent
• Peter Wright

• Mark Callahan, perennial candidate^[29]
• Joey Nations
• Robert Reynolds

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Official campaign websites for first district candidates

• Suzanne Bonamici (D) for Congress
• John Verbeek (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for second district candidates

• Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) for Congress
• Greg Walden (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for third district candidates

• Earl Blumenauer (D) for Congress
• Marc Koller (I) for Congress

Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates

• Peter DeFazio (D) for Congress
• Art Robinson (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates

• Mark Callahan (R) for Congress
• Marvin Sandnes (G) for Congress
• Kurt Schrader (D) for Congress