2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Oregon in the United States House of Representatives. Oregon has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. All five incumbents, four Democrats and one Republican, were re-elected to another term. Representatives were elected for two-year terms to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013; however, re-elected Congressman David Wu resigned partway through his term on August 3, 2011, and a special election was held to fill the rest of his unexpired term.

A primary election for Democrats and Republicans was held on May 18. Other parties have other procedures for nominating candidates.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2010PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 733,639 50.86% 4 — Republican 657,007 45.54% 1 — Pacific Green 21,924 1.52% — Libertarian 10,872 0.75% — Constitution 3,855 0.27% — write-ins 1,448 0.10% — Totals 1,442,588 100.00% 5 —

By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 160,357 54.75% 122,858 41.94% 9,694 3.31% 292,909 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 72,173 25.87% 206,245 73.91% 619 0.22% 279,037 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 193,104 70.02% 67,714 24.55% 14,984 5.43% 275,802 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 162,416 54.49% 129,877 43.58% 5,759 1.93% 298,052 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 145,319 51.25% 130,313 45.96% 7,924 2.79% 283,556 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 733,369 51.31% 657,007 45.96% 38,980 2.73% 1,429,356 100.0%

District 1

Incumbent Democrat David Wu has represented Oregon's 1st congressional district since 1998 and was re-elected to a seventh term in 2010, defeating sports marketing consultant Rob Cornilles, who won the Republican primary.

In 2008, Wu won with 71% of the vote. He faced no Republican opponent because the winner of the Republican primary, Joel Haugen, changed his affiliation to the Independent Party of Oregon after his endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama for president drew objections from Republican party leaders.

Democratic primary

Candidates David Robinson, businessman and U.S. Naval Academy teacher David Wu, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates Stephan Andrew Brodhead, real estate portfolio manager Rob Cornilles, sports marketing consultant Douglas Fitzgerald Keller, retired Naval aviator John Kuzmanich, businessman

Results

General election

Candidates Rob Cornilles (Republican), sports marketing consultant Chris Henry ( Pacific Green, Progressive), truck driver Don LaMunyon (Constitution), research chemist H. Joe Tabor (Libertarian), self-employed consultant David Wu (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative

Polling Poll Source Date Administered Rob Cornilles (R) Don LaMunyon (C) David Wu (D) Other/UndecidedElway ResearchElway Research October 18–21, 2010 38% - 51% 11%Survey USASurvey USA October 16–18, 2010 42% 2% 51% 5%Moore Research May 26–27, 2010 40% - 46% -

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998, and was re-elected to a seventh term in 2010, defeating Democrat Joyce Segers, a writer from Ashland. Both candidates were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Democratic primary

Candidates Joyce B. Segers, writer (unopposed)

Republican primary

Candidates Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed)

General election Candidates Joyce B. Segers (Democrat), writer Greg Walden (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

Results

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and was re-elected to an eighth term in 2010. In 2008, he took 75% of the vote. He faced a rematch with his 2008 Republican opponent, Delia Lopez, a real estate investor from Oakland, Oregon.

Democratic primary

Candidates Earl Blumenauer, incumbent John Sweeney, land management consultant

Results

Republican primary

Candidates Delia Lopez, homemaker and real estate investor (unopposed)

General election

Candidates Earl Blumenauer (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative Jeff Lawrence (Independent, Libertarian), attorney and policy director Delia Lopez (Republican), homemaker and real estate investor Michael Meo (Pacific Green, Progressive), high school and college mathematics teacher

Results

Campaign Finance As of September 30, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission

Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand DebtEarl Blumenauer (D) $920,464 $899,220 $394,775 $0Delia Lopez (R) $84,231 $8,310 $75,920 $56,031Jeffrey Lawrence (L) $24,834 $9,576 $15,258 $10,000Michael Meo (G) Unreported

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio, the senior member of Oregon's House delegation, was re-elected to a 13th term in 2010, defeating chemist Arthur B. Robinson, winner of the Republican primary. DeFazio had briefly considered a run for Governor of Oregon. He has represented Oregon's 4th congressional district since 1986. In 2008, with no Republican opposition, he won 82% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed)

Republican primary Springfield mayor Sid Leiken announced his candidacy as a Republican, but dropped it in March 2010 to run for a seat on the Lane County Board of Commissioners. Leiken had faced controversy over money paid to his campaign that he said was reimbursement for a poll conducted by his mother's company. No documentation existed for the payment, which is a possible violation of Oregon election laws.

Candidates Jaynee Germond, small business owner Arthur B. Robinson, chemist

Results

General election

Candidates Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green), chemist Peter DeFazio (Democrat, Progressive, Working Families), incumbent U.S. Representative Arthur B. Robinson (Constitution, Independent, Republican), chemist

Polling Poll Source Date Administered Art Robinson (R) Peter DeFazio (D) Other/UndecidedGrove Insights (D)Grove Insights (D) October 11–12, 2010 39% 53% 8%Global Perspective Innovative Research (R)Global Perspective Innovative Research (R) October 4–5, 2010 42% 48% 10%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedGlobal Perspective Innovative Research (R) October 4–5, 2010 44% 45% 11%

Results

District 5

Democratic incumbent Kurt Schrader defeated Republican nominee Oregon State Representative Scott Bruun and Pacific Green and Progressive candidate Chris Lugo to win a second term in . Schrader was first elected in 2008, winning against Republican nominee Mike Erickson after six-term Democratic incumbent Darlene Hooley announced her retirement. The district is usually the most competitive in Oregon, though it has become more Democratic in recent years.

Democratic primary

Candidates Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed)

Republican primary

Candidates Scott Bruun, Oregon State Representative from West Linn Fred Thompson, former Georgia-Pacific executive

Results

General election

Candidates Scott Bruun (Independent, Republican), Oregon State Representative Chris Lugo (Pacific Green, Progressive), journalist Kurt Schrader (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative

Polling Poll Source Date Administered Scott Bruun (R) Chris Lugo (PG) Kurt Schrader (D) Other/UndecidedElway Research October 18–21, 2010 38% 2% 50% 11%Survey USASurvey USA October 17–19, 2010 51% 2% 41% 6%American Action ForumAmerican Action Forum August 23–29, 2010 36% - 44% 21%Moore ResearchMoore Research August 18–19, 2010 41% - 38% 22%Lake Research Partners July 21–25, 2010 35% - 46% -

Results

See also United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 Oregon state elections, 2010 United States Senate election in Oregon, 2010 Oregon gubernatorial election, 2010

References

External links U.S. Congress Candidates for Oregon at Project Vote Smart Oregon U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Oregon from OpenSecrets 2010 Oregon General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com

House - Oregon from the Cook Political Report

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

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