United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2018

United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2018
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives

 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 1

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon will be 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. Primaries were held on May 15, 2018. The elections and primaries will coincide with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.

District 1

The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and streches 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.

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) 69,774 91.7
Democratic Ricky Barajas 2,945 3.9
Democratic Michael E. Stansfield 2,936 3.8
Democratic Write-ins 424 0.6
Total votes 76,079 100.0

Republican primary

  • George Griffith, engineer
  • Preston Miller[3]
  • John Verbeek[4]

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Verbeek 21,191 50.6
Republican George Griffith 17,049 40.7
Republican Preston L. Miller 3,228 7.7
Republican Write-ins 402 1.0
Total votes 41,870 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Write-ins 832 67.2
Independent Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) (write-in) 406 32.8
Total votes 1,238 100


District 2

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.[5]

Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner of Terrebonne[6] won her party's nomination in May 2018.[5] She has criticized Walden for skipping public events and declining to take strong stands on behalf of his constituents.[6] Incumbent Walden agreed in July to debate McLeod-Skinner, but as of early September, no debate has been scheduled.[7]

As of May 2018, national handicappers consider the district "safe Republican."[5]

Democratic primary

  • Eric Burnette[8]
  • Michael Byrne, stonemason[9]
  • Jim Crary, attorney[10]
  • Raz Mason, teacher[11]
  • Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney[12]
  • Jennifer Neahring, physician[13]
  • Timothy White, CFO[14]

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie McLeod-Skinner 25,351 42.8
Democratic Jennifer Neahring 14,020 23.7
Democratic James Crary 6,774 11.4
Democratic Tim S. White 3,469 5.9
Democratic Raz Mason 3,137 5.3
Democratic Eric Burnette 2,734 4.6
Democratic Michael Byrne 2,546 4.3
Democratic Write-ins 1,173 2.0
Total votes 59,204 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden (incumbent) 71,543 77.3
Republican Paul J. Romero Jr 15,181 16.4
Republican Randy Pollock 5,514 6.0
Republican Write-ins 280 0.3
Total votes 92,518 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Mark R. Roberts 3,441 66.0
Independent Write-ins 1,773 34.0
Total votes 5,214 100.0

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District 3

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 in the November 2018 general election.

Democratic primary

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

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 91,226 90.8
Democratic Ben Lavine 6,008 6.0
Democratic Charles Rand Barnett 1,586 1.6
Democratic Eric Hafner 1,377 1.4
Democratic Write-ins 291 0.3
Total votes 100,488 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Marc W. Koller 930 42.0
Independent David W. Walker 741 33.5
Independent Write-ins 542 24.5
Total votes 2,213 100.0


District 4

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 1997. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2016. He will face Art Robinson for the fifth time; Robinson has been the Republican nominee in the district in every election since 2010.

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) 78,575 91.4
Democratic Daniel Arcangel 6,672 7.8
Democratic Write-ins 717 0.8
Total votes 85,964 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur B. Robinson 30,384 45.5
Republican Court Boice 15,773 23.6
Republican Jo Rae Perkins 13,892 20.8
Republican Michael Polen 3,970 5.9
Republican Stefan G. Strek 2,244 3.4
Republican Write-ins 503 0.8
Total votes 66,766 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Write-ins 1,811 67.1
Independent Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) (write-in) 888 32.9
Total votes 2,699 100.0


District 5

The 5th district is centered around the state capital, Salem. This district stretches from the Central Coast region to the southern Portland suburbs, including Lake Oswego, Lincoln City, and Oregon City. This is a highly competitive district 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 will face Republican nominee Mark Callahan in the November 2018 general election.

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schrader (incumbent) 59,196 86.1
Democratic Peter Wright 9,002 13.1
Democratic Write-ins 549 0.8
Total votes 68,747 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Callahan 33,933 61.9
Republican Joey Nations 11,300 20.6
Republican Robert L. Reynolds 9,120 16.6
Republican Write-ins 465 0.8
Total votes 54,818 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Write-ins 1,065 68.2
Independent Kurt Schrader (incumbent) (write-in) 498 31.9
Total votes 1,563 100

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References

  1. ↑ "Congressional candidates on display at Astoria forum". The Daily Astorian. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. ↑ Wong, Peter (March 2, 2018). "Rep. Bonamici starts re-election bid". pamplinmedia.com. Beaverton Valley Times. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. ↑ "Congressional candidates on display at Astoria forum". The Daily Astorian. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Support John Verbeek on Crowdpac!". www.crowdpac.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. 1 2 3 Mapes, Jeff (May 14, 2018). "Jamie McLeod-Skinner Nominated To Take On Republican Rep. Greg Walden Oregon Congressional Seat". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  6. 1 2 Wright, Phil (March 9, 2018). "Democrat McLeod-Skinner on the road to oust Walden". East Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  7. ↑ Selsky, Andrew. "House Seeker Hopes 'Blue Wave' Floods A Conservative Corner Of Oregon". Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  8. ↑ "A union-backed challenge to Oregon's Greg Walden nwLaborPress". nwLaborPress. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  9. ↑ "Hood River stonemason one of seven challenging Walden". East Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  10. ↑ "U.S. House: U.S. Rep. Greg Walden vs. Democrat Jim Crary". Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  11. ↑ House, Up Close: Road To The White (2018-04-01). "Up Close, with Peter Sage: Raz Mason: Campaign Update". Up Close, with Peter Sage. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  12. ↑ "Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon's 2nd Congressional District - American Women's Party : American Women's Party". www.americanwomensparty.org. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  13. ↑ Bureau, Paris Achen/Capital (2017-12-27). "Bend Democrat eyeing Greg Walden challenge". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  14. ↑ Kolliner, Kimberly. "Six District 2 candidates have varying missions, but agree on one thing". KTVL. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  15. ↑ "Representative candidates speak to the issues". The La Grande Observer. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  16. ↑ Chaney, Jason (2018-03-16). "Local man running again for Congress position". Central Oregonian. Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  17. ↑ News-Review, CARISA CEGAVSKE Senior Staff Writer The. "Devastating forest fires convinced Curry County Commissioner Court Boice to run for Congress". NRToday.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  18. ↑ News-Review, CARISA CEGAVSKE Senior Staff Writer The. "Four Republicans to vie for Congressman Peter DeFazio's seat". NRToday.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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