Oregon's 4th congressional district

Oregon's 4th congressional district
Oregon's 4th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Peter DeFazio (D–Springfield)
Area 17,181 sq mi (44,500 km2)
Distribution
  • 69.17% urban
  • 30.83% rural
Population (2000) 684,280
Median income 35,796
Ethnicity
Occupation
Cook PVI EVEN[1]

Oregon's 4th congressional district represents the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Linn counties and most of Benton and Josephine counties.

The district has been represented by Democrat Peter A. DeFazio since 1987.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Notes
District created January 3, 1943
Harris Ellsworth Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1957		 Roseburg Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1956
Charles O. Porter Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1961		 Eugene Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1960
Edwin R. Durno Republican January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963		 Medford Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Robert B. Duncan Democratic January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967		 Medford Retired to run for U.S. Senate
John R. Dellenback Republican January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975		 Medford Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974
James H. Weaver Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1987		 Eugene Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Peter A. DeFazio Democratic January 3, 1987 –
present		 Springfield Incumbent

Recent presidential elections

Election results from presidential races
Year Office Results
1992 President Clinton 42.3 - 32.2%
1996 President Clinton 44.8 - 39.8%
2000 President Bush 49.3 - 43.9%
2004 President Kerry 49.4 - 49.1%
2008 President Obama 53.8 - 43.1%
2012 President Obama 51.7 - 45.0%
2016 President Clinton 46.1 - 46.0%

Election results

Sources (official results only):

2016

United States House election, 2016: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 220,628 55%
Republican Art Robinson 157,743 40%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 12,194 3%
Libertarian Gil Guthrie 6,527 2%
Misc 476 0%
Total votes 397,568 100
Democratic hold


2014

United States House election, 2014: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 181,624 59%
Republican Art Robinson 116,534 38%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 6,863 2%
Libertarian David L. Chester 4,676 1%
Misc 482 0.15%
Total votes 310,152 100
Democratic hold

2012

United States House election, 2012: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 208,196 59.1%
Republican Art Robinson 138,351 39.2%
Libertarian Chuck Huntting 6,205 1.7%
Misc. Misc. 468 0.1%

2010

United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 162,416 54.49%
Republican Art Robinson 129,877 43.58%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 5,215 1.75%
Misc. Misc. 544 0.18%

2008

United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 275,143 82.34%
Constitution Jaynee Germond 43,133 12.91%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 13,162 3.94
Misc. Misc. 2,708 0.81%

2006

United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 180,607 62.23%
Republican Jim Feldkamp 109,105 37.59%
Misc. Misc. 532 0.18%

2004

United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 228,611 60.98%
Republican Jim Feldkamp 140,882 37.58%
Libertarian Jacob Boone 3,190 0.85%
Constitution Michael Paul Marsh 1,799 0.48%
Misc. Misc. 427 0.01%

2002

United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 168,150 63.86%
Republican Liz VanLeeuwen 90,523 34.36%
Libertarian Chris Bigelow 4,602 1.75%
Misc. Misc. 206 0.01%

2000

United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 197,998 68.03%
Republican John Lindsey 88,950 30.56%
Socialist David Duemler 3,696 1.27%
Misc. Misc. 421 0.14%

1998

United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 157,524 70.12%
Republican Steve J. Webb 64,143 28.55%
Socialist Karl G. Sorg 2,694 1.20%
Misc. Misc. 276 0.12%

1996

United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio 177,270 65.69%
Republican John D. Newkirk 76,649 28.40%
Libertarian Tonie Nathan 4,919 1.82%
Reform Bill Bonville 3,960 1.47%
Socialist David Duemler 1,373 0.51%
Peace and Freedom Alan Opus 1,311 0.49%
Misc. Misc. 4,374 1.62%

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

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.[2][3]

See also

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Oregon's Congressional Districts (Senate Bill 990)" (PDF). Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
General
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Coordinates: 43°30′N 123°30′W / 43.500°N 123.500°W / 43.500; -123.500

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