2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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  2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018  

All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election41
Seats won41
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote1,026,851730,894
Percentage53.71%38.23%
SwingIncrease2.svg 0.07%Decrease2.svg 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.

Contents

All five incumbents were re-elected.

Overview

Statewide

United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2016 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/−
Democratic 1,026,85153.71%4-
Republican 730,89438.23%1-
Independents 78,1544.09%0-
Progressive 27,9781.46%0-
Pacific Green 24,7361.29%0-
Libertarian 18,7840.98%0-
write-ins 4,4680.23%0-
Totals1,911,865100%5-

By District

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

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 225,39159.61%139,75636.96%12,9483.42%378,095100.0%Democratic hold
District 2 106,64028.01%272,95271.69%1,1470.30%380,739100.0%Republican hold
District 3 274,68771.84%00.00%107,66828.16%382,355100.0%Democratic hold
District 4 220,62855.49%157,74339.68%19,1974.83%397,568100.0%Democratic hold
District 5 199,50553.47%160,44343.00%13,1603.53%373,108100.0%Democratic hold
Total1,026,85153.71%730,89438.23%154,1208.06%1,911,865100.0%

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 vote225,391139,756
Percentage59.6%37.0%

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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

Eliminated in primary
  • Shabba Woodley, videographer and poet

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) 99,153 89.8
Democratic Shabba Woodley10,9619.9
Democratic Write-ins3750.3
Total votes110,489 100.0

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

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian J. Heinrich 19,290 48.5
Republican Delinda Morgan10,64026.7
Republican Jonathan E. Burgess9,12722.9
Republican Write-ins7681.9
Total votes39,825 100.0

Independent Party primary

Results

Independent primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Party Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) (write-in) 855 58.2
Independent Party write-ins61341.8
Total votes1,468 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kyle Sheahan

General election

Results

Oregon's 1st congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) 225,391 59.6
Republican Brian Heinrich139,75637.0
Libertarian Kyle Sheahan12,2573.2
Write-in 6910.2
Total votes378,095 100.0
Democratic hold

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 vote272,952106,640
Percentage71.7%28.0%

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

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Walden (incumbent) 85,039 80.0
Republican Paul J. Romero Jr.21,09919.8
Republican Write-ins2380.2
Total votes106,376 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Crary, retired lawyer

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James "Jim" Crary 53,484 97.6
Democratic Write-ins1,2952.4
Total votes54,779 100.0

Independent Party primary

Results

Independent primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Party Greg Walden (incumbent) (write-in) 1,725 61.3
Independent Party Write-ins1,09038.7
Total votes2,815 100.0

General election

Results

Oregon's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Walden (incumbent) 272,952 71.7
Democratic James "Jim" Crary106,64028.0
Write-in 1,1470.3
Total votes380,739 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2016 Oregon's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Earl Blumenauer David WalkerDavid Delk
Party Democratic Independent Party Progressive
Alliance Republican
Popular vote274,68778,15427,978
Percentage71.8%20.5%7.3%

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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

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 144,706 98.3
Democratic Write-ins2,5111.7
Total votes147,217 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

  • No declared candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David W. Walker (write-in) 217 9.1
Republican Write-ins2,16090.9
Total votes2,377 100.0

Independent Party primary

Candidates

Results

Independent primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Party David W. Walker 2,529 74.7
Independent Party Write-ins85625.3
Total votes3,385 100.0

Progressive primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • David Delk

General election

Results

Oregon's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 274,687 71.8
Independent Party David W. Walker78,15420.5
Progressive David Delk27,9787.3
Write-in 1,5360.4
Total votes382,355 100.0
Democratic hold

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 vote220,628157,743
Percentage55.5%39.7%

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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
Eliminated in primary
  • Joseph McKinney, businessman

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 113,816 91.6
Democratic Joseph McKinney9,8948.0
Democratic Write-ins6010.4
Total votes124,311 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Art Robinson 55,557 67.3
Republican Jo Rae Perkins 26,37531.9
Republican Write-ins6200.8
Total votes82,552 100.0

Independent Party primary

Results

Independent primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Party Peter DeFazio (incumbent) (write-in) 1,223 42.5
Independent Party Write-ins1,65457.5
Total votes2,877 100.0

Green primary

Candidates

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

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Gil Guthrie

General election

Results

Oregon's 4th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 220,628 55.5
Republican Art Robinson 157,74339.7
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein12,1943.1
Libertarian Gil Guthrie6,5271.6
Write-in 4760.1
Total votes397,568 100.0
Democratic hold

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 vote199,505160,443
Percentage53.5%43.0%

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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
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kurt Schrader (incumbent) 72,634 71.7
Democratic Dave McTeague 28,18427.8
Democratic Write-ins5490.5
Total votes101,367 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Colm Willis 40,568 57.6
Republican Ben West14,69620.8
Republican Seth Allan10,77915.3
Republican Earl D. Rainey3,7835.4
Republican Write-ins6650.9
Total votes70,492 100.0

Independent Party primary

Results

Independent primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Party Kurt Schrader (incumbent) (write-in) 792 33.1
Independent Party Write-ins1,60166.9
Total votes2,393 100.0

Green primary

Candidates

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

General election

Results

Oregon's 5th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kurt Schrader (incumbent) 199,505 53.5
Republican Colm Willis160,44343.0
Pacific Green Marvin Sandnes12,5423.3
Write-in 6180.2
Total votes373,108 100.0
Democratic hold

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