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. All five incumbents were re-elected.
Overview Statewide United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2016PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/− Democratic 1,026,851 53.71% 4 - Republican 730,894 38.23% 1 - Independents 78,154 4.09% 0 - Progressive 27,978 1.46% 0 - Pacific Green 24,736 1.29% 0 - Libertarian 18,784 0.98% 0 - write-ins 4,468 0.23% 0 - Totals 1,911,865 100% 5 -
By District Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 225,391 59.61% 139,756 36.96% 12,948 3.42% 378,095 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 106,640 28.01% 272,952 71.69% 1,147 0.30% 380,739 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 274,687 71.84% 0 0.00% 107,668 28.16% 382,355 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 220,628 55.49% 157,743 39.68% 19,197 4.83% 397,568 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 199,505 53.47% 160,443 43.00% 13,160 3.53% 373,108 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,026,851 53.71% 730,894 38.23% 154,120 8.06% 1,911,865 100.0%
District 1
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 Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Beaverton)
Eliminated in primary Shabba Woodley, videographer and poet
Results
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
Independent Party primary Results
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Kyle Sheahan
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 2
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 Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative (R–Hood River)
Eliminated in primary Paul J. Romero, refrigeration repair technician and U.S. Navy veteran
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Crary, retired lawyer
Results
Independent Party primary Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 3
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 Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Portland)
Results
Republican primary Candidates No declared candidates
Results
Independent Party primary Candidates David W. Walker, nurse practitioner
Results
Progressive primary Candidates Nominee David Delk
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 4
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 Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Springfield)
Eliminated in primary Joseph McKinney, businessman
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2010, 2012 & 2014
Eliminated in primary Jo Rae Perkins, former chair of the Linn County Republican Party, candidate for Mayor of Albany in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014
Results
Independent Party primary Results
Green primary Candidates Nominee Mike Beilstein, nominee for this seat in 2008, 2010, and 2014
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Gil Guthrie
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 5
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 Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Canby)
Eliminated in primary Dave McTeague, former state representative (1985–95)
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Colm Willis, lawyer and former political director of Oregon Right to Life
Eliminated in primary Seth Allan, mental health associate Earl D. Rainey, truck driver Ben West, activist
Results
Independent Party primary Results
Green primary Candidates Nominee Marvin Sandnes, Independent Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
References
External links U.S. House elections in Oregon, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets