2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oregon, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Overview The Democratic and Republican parties held their primaries on May 19, 2020. Oregon's other parties held their primaries at various dates until August 25, 2020. United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2020 Primary elections — May 19, 2020 - August 25, 2020PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesAdvancing to generalSeats contestingDemocratic589,47361.97%1955Republican361,73338.02%2255LibertarianTBD433GreenTBD222Totals951,206100.00—

District DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 297,071 64.59% 161,928 35.21% 900 0.20% 459,899 100.00% Democratic hold 168,881 36.92% 273,835 59.86% 14,717 3.22% 457,433 100.00% Republican hold 343,574 73.02% 110,570 23.50% 16,362 3.48% 470,506 100.00% Democratic hold 240,950 51.52% 216,081 46.20% 10,674 2.28% 467,705 100.00% Democratic hold 234,863 51.89% 204,372 45.15% 13,411 2.96% 452,646 100.00% Democratic holdTotal 1,285,339 55.69% 966,786 41.89% 56,064 2.43% 2,308,189 100.00%

County County Democratic Republican Others Margin Total # % # % # % # % Baker1,76918.20%7,68779.07%2662.74%-5,918-60.87%9,722 Benton34,62066.40%16,20831.09%1,3072.51%18,41235.32%52,135 Clackamas130,09452.41%110,91644.68%7,2102.90%19,1787.73%248,220 Clatsop13,54458.09%9,73941.77%340.15%3,80516.32%23,317 Columbia14,85547.40%16,40352.34%830.26%-1,548-4.94%31,341 Coos14,74540.37%20,93357.32%8442.31%-6,188-16.94%36,522 Crook3,12820.90%11,44876.49%3902.61%-8,320-55.59%14,966 Curry6,01941.05%8,31356.70%3292.24%-2,294-15.65%14,661 Deschutes55,65445.97%61,79051.04%3,6152.99%-6,136-5.07%121,059 Douglas20,95132.89%41,40064.99%1,3482.12%-20,449-32.10%63,699 Gilliam24621.32%88476.60%242.08%-638-55.29%1,154 Grant70915.68%3,68881.54%1262.79%-2,979-65.86%4,523 Harney63614.40%3,66883.06%1122.54%-3,032-68.66%4,416 Hood River7,73761.51%4,44535.34%3973.16%3,29226.17%12,579 Jackson52,58442.91%65,89753.77%4,0703.32%-13,313-10.86%122,551 Jefferson3,72432.21%7,42864.25%4093.54%-3,704-32.04%11,561 Josephine16,62133.37%31,46263.16%1,7293.47%-14,841-29.79%49,812 Klamath8,86124.84%25,56471.66%1,2493.50%-16,703-46.82%35,674 Lake61914.54%3,53983.13%992.33%-2,920-68.59%4,257 Lane135,12561.48%79,85736.33%4,8082.19%55,26825.15%219,790 Lincoln16,91656.49%12,10940.44%9183.07%4,80716.05%29,943 Linn26,76637.70%42,49259.85%1,7412.45%-15,726-22.15%70,999 Malheur2,46621.08%8,91076.17%3212.74%-6,444-55.09%11,697 Marion77,01447.93%78,69948.98%4,9603.09%-1,685-1.05%160,673 Morrow1,17123.48%3,62872.75%1883.77%-2,457-49.27%4,987 Multnomah354,29678.44%82,70818.31%14,6893.25%271,58860.13%451,693 Polk21,96846.51%23,87750.55%1,3912.94%-1,909-4.04%47,236 Sherman18816.17%95081.69%252.15%-762-65.52%1,163 Tillamook7,97248.34%8,10649.15%4152.52%-134-0.81%16,493 Umatilla8,88727.96%21,66868.17%1,2313.87%-12,781-40.21%31,786 Union3,53724.52%10,49972.78%3892.70%-6,962-48.26%14,425 Wallowa1,33626.51%3,57670.95%1282.54%-2,240-44.44%5,040 Wasco5,66341.74%7,42654.74%4783.52%-1,763-12.99%13,567 Washington207,07066.98%101,45832.82%6260.20%105,61234.16%309,154 Wheeler17318.60%73879.35%192.04%-565-60.75%930 Yamhill27,67549.03%28,67350.80%960.17%-998-1.77%56,444Totals1,285,33955.69%966,78641.89%56,0642.43%318,55313.80%2,308,189

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Columbia (largest city: St. Helens) Deschutes (largest city: Bend) Marion (largest city: Salem) Polk (largest city: Salem) Tillamook (largest city: Tillamook) Yamhill (largest city: McMinnville)

District 1

The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and takes in the western Portland metro area, including the Portland suburbs of Beaverton and Hillsboro. The incumbent was Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ricky Barajas, candidate for Oregon's 1st congressional district in 2018 Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. representative Heidi Briones, insurance agent and universal basic income advocate Amanda Siebe, disability rights activist

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Republican primary Candidates Declared Christopher Christensen, small business owner Armidia "Army" Murray, former UPS worker

Withdrawn Laura Curtis, small business owner (withdrew on March 9, 2020)

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report August 5, 2020 Inside Elections July 24, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 23, 2020PoliticoJuly 6, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

By county County Suzanne BonamiciDemocratic Christopher ChristensenRepublican Write-inVarious Margin Total # % # % # % # % Clatsop13,54458.09%9,73941.77%340.15%3,80516.32%23,317 Columbia14,85547.40%16,40352.34%830.26%-1,548-4.94%31,341 Multnomah (part)33,92785.58%5,65514.26%610.15%28,27271.32%39,643 Washington207,07066.98%101,45832.82%6260.20%105,61234.16%309,154 Yamhill27,67549.03%28,67350.80%960.17%-998-1.77%56,444Totals297,07164.59%161,92835.21%9000.20%135,14329.39%459,899

District 2

The 2nd district, the geographically largest of Oregon's six districts, covers roughly two-thirds of the state east of the Cascades, encompassing the central, eastern, and southern regions of the state, including Bend and Medford. The incumbent was Republican Greg Walden, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018. On October 28, 2019, Walden announced that he would not seek re-election.

Republican primary Candidates Declared Jason Atkinson, former state legislator representing Oregon's 2nd Senate district and Oregon's 51st House district, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2006 Cliff Bentz, former state senator representing Oregon's 30th Senate district Knute Buehler, former state representative and nominee for Governor of Oregon in 2018 David Campbell, project manager HG Carey Jr., railroad executive Jimmy Crumpacker, investor Travis Fager, radio business operator Justin Livingston, Bend city councilor Ken Medenbach, activist and participant in the 2016 Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Mark Roberts, online retailer and Independent candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 Jeff Smith, small business owner, candidate for governor in 2018

Declined Herman Baertschiger Jr., state senate minority leader Daniel Bonham, state representative Jason Conger, former state representative Tim Knopp, state senator Mike McLane, Jefferson & Crook County Circuit Court Judge; former state house Minority Leader Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. representative

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Democratic primary Candidates Declared Nik Heuertz, small business owner John Holm, caregiver Jack Howard, attorney and former Union County commissioner Alex Spenser, activist and writer Chris Vaughn, sales representative

Withdrawn Raz Mason, political activist and candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (withdrawal effective January 1, 2020, her campaign strategist Alex Spenser will continue her campaign) Isabella Tibbetts, community organizer (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)

Declined Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and nominee for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (running for Oregon Secretary of State) Jennifer Naehring, physician

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General election Endorsements

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

By county County Cliff BentzRepublican Alex SpenserDemocratic Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total # % # % # % # % Baker7,68779.07%1,76918.20%2662.74%5,91860.87%9,722 Crook11,44876.49%3,12820.90%3902.61%8,32055.59%14,966 Deschutes61,79051.04%55,65445.97%3,6152.99%6,1365.07%121,059 Gilliam88476.60%24621.32%242.08%63855.29%1,154 Grant3,68881.54%70915.68%1262.79%2,97965.86%4,523 Harney3,66883.06%63614.40%1122.54%3,03268.66%4,416 Hood River4,44535.34%7,73761.51%3973.16%-3,292-26.17%12,579 Jackson65,89753.77%52,58442.91%4,0703.32%13,31310.86%122,551 Jefferson7,42864.25%3,72432.21%4093.54%3,70432.04%11,561 Josephine (part)20,40265.02%9,79331.21%1,1813.76%10,60933.81%31,376 Klamath25,56471.66%8,86124.84%1,2493.50%16,70346.82%35,674 Lake3,53983.13%61914.54%992.33%2,92068.59%4,257 Malheur8,91076.17%2,46621.08%3212.74%6,44455.09%11,697 Morrow3,62872.75%1,17123.48%1883.77%2,45749.27%4,987 Sherman95081.69%18816.17%252.15%76265.52%1,163 Umatilla21,66868.17%8,88727.96%1,2313.87%12,78140.21%31,786 Union10,49972.78%3,53724.52%3892.70%6,96248.26%14,425 Wallowa3,57670.95%1,33626.51%1282.54%2,24044.44%5,040 Wasco7,42654.74%5,66341.74%4783.52%1,76312.99%13,567 Wheeler73879.35%17318.60%192.04%56560.75%930Totals273,83559.86%168,88136.92%14,7173.22%104,95422.94%457,433

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the eastern Portland metro area, taking in Portland and Gresham. The incumbent was Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who was re-elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2018. Running against him for the Republican Party was Joanna Harbour, while the Green Party candidate was author and civil rights activist Alex DiBlasi.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Charles Rand Barnett, candidate for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2018 Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. representative Matthew Davis, businessman Albert Lee, civic activist and dean of the Business and Computing division at Portland Community College

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Republican primary Candidates Declared Joanna Harbour, attorney Tom Harrison, nominee for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2018 Frank Hecker, former US Naval officer

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

By county County Earl BlumenauerDemocratic Joanna HarbourRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total # % # % # % # % Clackamas (part)26,68342.16%34,74554.90%1,8612.94%-8,062-12.74%63,289 Multnomah (part)316,89177.82%75,82518.62%14,5013.56%241,06659.20%407,217Totals343,57473.02%110,57023.50%16,3623.48%233,00449.52%470,506

District 4

The 4th district takes in the southern Willamette Valley and the South Coast, including Eugene, Corvallis, and Roseburg. The incumbent was Democrat Peter DeFazio, who was re-elected with 56.0% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Doyle Canning, community organizer Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrawn Cassidy A. Clausen, healthcare worker (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)

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Republican primary Candidates Declared Nelson Ijih, engineer Alek Skarlatos, former Oregon National Guard soldier

Withdrawn Jo Rae Perkins, former chairwoman of the Linn County Republican Party and perennial candidate and supporter of the QAnon conspiracy theory. (nominee for U.S. Senate) Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party, global warming and evolution denialist and perennial candidate (running for State Senate)

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 1, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 15, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020Daily KosJune 3, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020

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