Oregon's 4th congressional district

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Oregon's 4th congressional district
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Oregon's 4th congressional district since January 3, 2023
Representative
  Val Hoyle
DSpringfield
Area17,181 sq mi (44,500 km2)
Distribution
  • 69.17% urban
  • 30.83% rural
Population (2022)715,450
Median household
income
$61,845 [1]
Ethnicity
Occupation
Cook PVI D+4 [2]

Oregon's 4th congressional district represents the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Lane, and Benton counties, alongside the northwestern half of Douglas County. It is centered around the state's two college towns, Eugene and Corvallis, homes to the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, respectively. Politically, the district leans slightly Democratic, due to the presence of Lane County, home to almost half of the district's population, and similarly blue Benton and Lincoln Counties. Contrariwise, Douglas County is heavily Republican, as are to a lesser extent Coos and Curry. The district has been represented by Democrat Val Hoyle since 2023.

Contents

List of members representing the district

Member
(District home)
PartyTermCong
ress
Electoral history
District established January 3, 1943
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Harris Ellsworth
(Roseburg)
Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1957
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
84th
Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Lost re-election.
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Charles O. Porter
(Eugene)
Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1961
85th
86th
Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Lost re-election.
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Edwin R. Durno
(Medford)
Republican January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963
87th Elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Robert B. Duncan
(Medford)
Democratic January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967
88th
89th
Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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John R. Dellenback
(Medford)
Republican January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-election.
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James H. Weaver
(Eugene)
Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1987
94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
99th
Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Peter DeFazio
(Springfield)
Democratic January 3, 1987 –
January 3, 2023
100th
101st
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-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.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired.
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Val Hoyle
(Springfield)
Democratic January 3, 2023 –
present
118th Elected in 2022.

Recent statewide election results

Election results from presidential races
YearOfficeResults
1992 President Clinton 42 - 32%
1996 President Clinton 45 - 40%
2000 President Bush 49 - 44%
2004 President Kerry 49.4 - 49.1%
2008 President Obama 54 - 43%
2012 President Obama 52 - 45%
2016 President Clinton 46.1 - 46%
2020 President Biden 51 - 47%

Election results

Sources (official results only):

1994

United States House election, 1994: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 158,981 66.76%
Republican John D. Newkirk78,94733.15%
Misc.Misc.2210.09%
Total votes238,149 100
Democratic hold

1996

United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 177,270 65.69%
Republican John D. Newkirk76,64928.40%
Libertarian Tonie Nathan 4,9191.82%
Reform Bill Bonville3,9601.47%
Socialist David Duemler1,3730.51%
Peace and Freedom Alan Opus1,3110.49%
Misc.Misc.4,3741.62%
Total votes269,856 100
Democratic hold

1998

United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 157,524 70.12%
Republican Steve J. Webb64,14328.55%
Socialist Karl G. Sorg2,6941.20%
Misc.Misc.2760.12%
Total votes224,637 100
Democratic hold

2000

United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 197,998 68.03%
Republican John Lindsey88,95030.56%
Socialist David Duemler3,6961.27%
Misc.Misc.4210.14%
Total votes291,065 100
Democratic hold

2002

United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 168,150 63.82%
Republican Liz VanLeeuwen 90,52334.36%
Libertarian Chris Bigelow4,6021.75%
Misc.Misc.2060.07%
Total votes263,481 100
Democratic hold

2004

United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 228,611 60.98%
Republican Jim Feldkamp140,88237.58%
Libertarian Jacob Boone3,1900.85%
Constitution Michael Paul Marsh1,7990.48%
Misc.Misc.4270.11%
Total votes374,909 100
Democratic hold

2006

United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 180,607 62.23%
Republican Jim Feldkamp109,10537.59%
Misc.Misc.5320.18%
Total votes290,244 100
Democratic hold

2008

United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 275,143 82.34%
Constitution Jaynee Germond 43,13312.91%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein13,1623.94%
Misc.Misc.2,7080.81%
Total votes334,146 100
Democratic hold

2010

United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 162,416 54.49%
Republican Art Robinson 129,87743.58%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein5,2151.75%
Misc.Misc.5440.18%
Total votes298,052 100
Democratic hold

2012

United States House election, 2012: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 208,196 58.94%
Republican Art Robinson 138,35139.17%
Libertarian Chuck Huntting6,2051.76%
Misc.Misc.4680.13%
Total votes353,220 100
Democratic hold

2014

United States House election, 2014: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 181,624 58.55%
Republican Art Robinson 116,53437.57%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein6,8632.21%
Libertarian David L. Chester4,6761.51%
Misc.Misc.4820.16%
Total votes310,179 100
Democratic hold

2016

United States House election, 2016: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 220,628 55.49%
Republican Art Robinson 157,74339.68%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein12,1943.07%
Libertarian Gil Guthrie6,5271.64%
Misc.Misc.4760.12%
Total votes397,568 100
Democratic hold

2018

United States House election, 2018: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 208,710 55.97%
Republican Art Robinson 152,41440.87%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein5,9561.60%
Libertarian Richard Jacobson5,3701.44%
Misc.Misc.4430.12%
Total votes372,893 100
Democratic hold

2020

United States House election, 2020: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 240,950 51.52%
Republican Alek Skarlatos 216,08146.20%
Pacific Green Daniel Hoffay10,1182.16%
Misc.Misc.5560.12%
Total votes467,705 100
Democratic hold

2022

United States House election, 2022: Oregon District 4
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Val Hoyle 171,372 50.5%
Republican Alek Skarlatos 146,05543.1%
Independent Levi Leatherberry9,0522.7%
Constitution Jim Howard6,0751.8%
Pacific Green Michael Beilstein6,0331.8%
Write-in 4900.1%
Total votes339,077 100
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

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2003 - 2013
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2013 - 2023

The district gained most of Josephine County from the 2nd district in the 2002 redistricting, but also lost most of the Grants Pass area to the second district. [3] [4]

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  1. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
  2. "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting". The Oregonian . Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. "Oregon's Congressional Districts (Senate Bill 990)" (PDF). Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
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