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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.
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:
District
Democratic
Republican
Others
Total
Result
District 1
231,198
63.65%
116,446
32.06%
15,605
4.30%
363,249
100.0%
Democratic hold
District 2
145,298
39.41%
207,597
56.30%
15,814
4.29%
368,709
100.0%
Republican hold
District 3
279,019
72.60%
76,187
19.82%
29,120
7.58%
384,326
100.0%
Democratic hold
District 4
208,710
55.97%
152,414
40.87%
11,769
3.16%
372,893
100.0%
Democratic hold
District 5
197,187
55.01%
149,887
41.81%
11,395
3.18%
358,469
100.0%
Democratic hold
Total
1,061,412
57.45%
702,531
38.02%
83,703
4.53%
1,847,646
100.0%
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.
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."
Eric Burnette
Michael Byrne, stonemason
Jim Crary, attorney
Raz Mason, teacher
Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney
Jennifer Neahring, physician
Timothy White, CFO
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
25,351
42.8
Democratic
14,020
23.7
Democratic
6,774
11.4
Democratic
3,469
5.9
Democratic
3,137
5.3
Democratic
2,734
4.6
Democratic
2,546
4.3
Democratic
1,173
2.0
59,204
100.0
Randy Pollock
Paul Romero
Greg Walden, incumbent
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
71,543
77.3
Republican
15,181
16.4
Republican
5,514
6.0
Republican
280
0.3
92,518
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent Party
3,441
66.0
Independent Party
1,773
34.0
5,214
100.0
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe R
November 5, 2018
Inside Elections
Safe R
November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
November 5, 2018
RCP
Safe R
November 5, 2018
Daily Kos
Safe R
November 5, 2018
538
Safe R
November 7, 2018
CNN
Safe R
October 31, 2018
Politico
Safe R
November 4, 2018
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
GregWalden (R)
JamieMcLeod-Skinner (D)
MarkRoberts (I)
Undecided
Patinkin Research Strategies (D-McLeod-Skinner)
October 11–12, 2018
400
± 5.0%
49%
40%
7%
5%
This was the closest race ever in Greg Walden's political history, the first time he had received less than 60% of the votes.
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
207,597
56.3
−15.4
Democratic
145,298
39.4
+11.4
Independent Party
15,536
4.2
N/A
n/a
278
0.1
−0.2
368,709
100.0
N/A
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.
Earl Blumenauer, incumbent
Eric Hafner, activist
Ben Lavine
Charles Rand Barnett
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
91,226
90.8
Democratic
6,008
6.0
Democratic
1,586
1.6
Democratic
1,377
1.4
Democratic
291
0.3
100,488
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
104
6.6
Republican
1,470
93.4
1,574
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent Party
930
42.0
Independent Party
741
33.5
Independent Party
542
24.5
2,213
100.0
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Inside Elections
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
November 5, 2018
RCP
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Daily Kos
Safe D
November 5, 2018
538
Safe D
November 7, 2018
CNN
Safe D
October 31, 2018
Politico
Safe D
November 4, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
279,019
72.6
Republican
76,187
19.8
Independent Party
21,352
5.6
Libertarian
5,767
1.5
Constitution
1,487
0.4
n/a
514
0.1
384,326
100.0
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.
Daniel Arcangel
Peter DeFazio, incumbent
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
78,575
91.4
Democratic
6,672
7.8
Democratic
717
0.8
85,964
100.0
Court Boice, Curry County commissioner
Jo Rae Perkins, business owner
Michael Polen
Art Robinson, chemist
Stefan Strek
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
30,384
45.5
Republican
15,773
23.6
Republican
13,892
20.8
Republican
3,970
5.9
Republican
2,244
3.4
Republican
503
0.8
66,766
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent Party
888
32.9
Independent Party
1,811
67.1
2,699
100.0
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Inside Elections
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
November 5, 2018
RCP
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Daily Kos
Safe D
November 5, 2018
538
Safe D
November 7, 2018
CNN
Safe D
October 31, 2018
Politico
Safe D
November 4, 2018
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
208,710
56.0
Republican
152,414
40.9
Pacific Green
5,956
1.6
Libertarian
5,370
1.4
n/a
443
0.1
372,893
100.0
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.
Kurt Schrader, incumbent
Peter Wright
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
59,196
86.1
Democratic
9,002
13.1
Democratic
549
0.8
68,747
100.0
Mark Callahan, perennial candidate
Joey Nations
Robert Reynolds
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
33,933
61.9
Republican
11,300
20.6
Republican
9,120
16.6
Republican
465
0.8
54,818
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent Party
498
31.9
Independent Party
1,065
68.2
1,563
100
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Inside Elections
Safe D
November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
November 5, 2018
RCP
Lean D
November 5, 2018
Daily Kos
Safe D
November 5, 2018
538
Likely D
November 7, 2018
CNN
Safe D
October 31, 2018
Politico
Safe D
November 4, 2018
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
KurtSchrader (D)
MarkCallahan (R)
Undecided
Gravis Marketing
October 8, 2018
359
± 5.2%
33%
56%
11%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
197,187
55.0
Republican
149,887
41.8
Libertarian
6,054
1.7
Pacific Green
4,802
1.3
n/a
539
0.2
358,469
100.0
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
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