2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

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

All five incumbents were re-elected, leaving Oregon at a 4–1 split in favor of the Democrats.

Overview Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 231,198 63.65% 116,446 32.06% 15,605 4.30% 363,249 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 145,298 39.41% 207,597 56.30% 15,814 4.29% 368,709 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 279,019 72.60% 76,187 19.82% 29,120 7.58% 384,326 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 208,710 55.97% 152,414 40.87% 11,769 3.16% 372,893 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 197,187 55.01% 149,887 41.81% 11,395 3.18% 358,469 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,061,412 57.45% 702,531 38.02% 83,703 4.53% 1,847,646 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and stretches 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 had a PVI of D+9. The incumbent was Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who had represented the district since 2012. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. She faced Republican nominee John Verbeek in the November 2018 general election.

Democratic primary Ricky Barajas Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent Michael Stansfield

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Republican primary George Griffith, engineer Preston Miller John Verbeek

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 2, 2018

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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 was 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 had represented the district since 1999, and was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He had faced little serious opposition in recent years, but in 2018 was heavily criticized by constituents for helping to write a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

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

As of November 2018, national handicappers considered the district "safe Republican."

Democratic primary Eric Burnette Michael Byrne, stonemason Jim Crary, attorney Raz Mason, teacher Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney Jennifer Neahring, physician Timothy White, CFO

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Republican primary Randy Pollock Paul Romero Greg Walden, incumbent

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Independent primary

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GregWalden (R) JamieMcLeod-Skinner (D) MarkRoberts (I) UndecidedPatinkin Research Strategies (D-McLeod-Skinner)Patinkin Research Strategies (D-McLeod-Skinner) October 11–12, 2018 400 ± 5.0% 49% 40% 7% 5%

Results This was the closest race ever in Greg Walden's political history, the first time he had received less than 60% of the votes.

District 3

The 3rd district is centered around the city of Portland, and includes the surrounding suburbs such as Estacada, Fairview, and Gresham. This was the most Democratic-friendly district in the state, with a PVI of D+24. The incumbent was Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who had represented the district since 1996. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He faced Independent Party nominee Marc Koller and Republican write-in nominee Tom Harrison in the November 2018 general election.

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

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Independent primary Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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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 was a highly competitive district, with an even PVI. The incumbent was Democrat Peter DeFazio, who had represented the district since 1987. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2016. He faced Art Robinson for the fifth time; Robinson had been the Republican nominee in the district in every election since 2010.

Democratic primary Daniel Arcangel Peter DeFazio, incumbent

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Republican primary Court Boice, Curry County commissioner Jo Rae Perkins, business owner Michael Polen Art Robinson, chemist Stefan Strek

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

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District 5

The 5th district is centered around the state capital, Salem. The district stretches from the Central Coast region to the southern Portland suburbs, including Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, and Oregon City. The district was highly competitive, with an even PVI. The incumbent was Democrat Kurt Schrader, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2016. He faced Republican nominee Mark Callahan in the November 2018 general election.

Democratic primary Kurt Schrader, incumbent Peter Wright

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Republican primary Mark Callahan, perennial candidate Joey Nations Robert Reynolds

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KurtSchrader (D) MarkCallahan (R) UndecidedGravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 8, 2018 359 ± 5.2% 33% 56% 11%

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References

External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at FEC Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites for first district candidates Suzanne Bonamici (D) for Congress John Verbeek (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for second district candidates Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) for Congress Greg Walden (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for third district candidates Earl Blumenauer (D) for Congress Marc Koller (I) for Congress

Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates Peter DeFazio (D) for Congress Art Robinson (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates Mark Callahan (R) for Congress Marvin Sandnes (G) for Congress Kurt Schrader (D) for Congress