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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.
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, 2020 | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Democratic | 589,473 | 61.97% | 19 | 5 | 5 | | Republican | 361,733 | 38.02% | 22 | 5 | 5 | | Libertarian | TBD | | 4 | 3 | 3 | | Green | TBD | | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | 297,071 | 64.59% | 161,928 | 35.21% | 900 | 0.20% | 459,899 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 168,881 | 36.92% | 273,835 | 59.86% | 14,717 | 3.22% | 457,433 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 343,574 | 73.02% | 110,570 | 23.50% | 16,362 | 3.48% | 470,506 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 240,950 | 51.52% | 216,081 | 46.20% | 10,674 | 2.28% | 467,705 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 234,863 | 51.89% | 204,372 | 45.15% | 13,411 | 2.96% | 452,646 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,285,339 | 55.69% | 966,786 | 41.89% | 56,064 | 2.43% | 2,308,189 | 100.00% |
- 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)
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.
- 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 100,733 | 83.6 | |
| Democratic | 8,260 | 6.9 | |
| Democratic | 8,055 | 6.7 | |
| Democratic | 2,948 | 2.4 | |
| Democratic | 523 | 0.4 | |
| 120,519 | 100.0 |
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Christopher Christensen, small business owner
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Armidia "Army" Murray, former UPS worker
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Laura Curtis, small business owner (withdrew on March 9, 2020)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27,417 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | 20,509 | 41.8 | |
| Republican | 1,162 | 2.4 | |
| 49,088 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | August 5, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | July 24, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 23, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe D | July 6, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 297,071 | 64.6 | |
| Republican | 161,928 | 35.2 | |
| Write-in | 900 | 0.2 | |
| 459,899 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
| County | Suzanne BonamiciDemocratic | Christopher ChristensenRepublican | Write-inVarious | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clatsop | 13,544 | 58.09% | 9,739 | 41.77% | 34 | 0.15% | 3,805 | 16.32% | 23,317 |
| Columbia | 14,855 | 47.40% | 16,403 | 52.34% | 83 | 0.26% | -1,548 | -4.94% | 31,341 |
| Multnomah (part) | 33,927 | 85.58% | 5,655 | 14.26% | 61 | 0.15% | 28,272 | 71.32% | 39,643 |
| Washington | 207,070 | 66.98% | 101,458 | 32.82% | 626 | 0.20% | 105,612 | 34.16% | 309,154 |
| Yamhill | 27,675 | 49.03% | 28,673 | 50.80% | 96 | 0.17% | -998 | -1.77% | 56,444 |
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.
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Jason Atkinson, former state legislator representing Oregon's 2nd Senate district and Oregon's 51st House district, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2006
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Cliff Bentz, former state senator representing Oregon's 30th Senate district
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Knute Buehler, former state representative and nominee for Governor of Oregon in 2018
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David Campbell, project manager
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HG Carey Jr., railroad executive
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Jimmy Crumpacker, investor
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Travis Fager, radio business operator
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Justin Livingston, Bend city councilor
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Ken Medenbach, activist and participant in the 2016 Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
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Mark Roberts, online retailer and Independent candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018
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Jeff Smith, small business owner, candidate for governor in 2018
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Herman Baertschiger Jr., state senate minority leader
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Daniel Bonham, state representative
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Jason Conger, former state representative
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Tim Knopp, state senator
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Mike McLane, Jefferson & Crook County Circuit Court Judge; former state house Minority Leader
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Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. representative
Results by county: Bentz 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Buehler 30–40% Atkinson 30–40% 40–50% Crumpacker 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 37,488 | 31.3 | |
| Republican | 26,405 | 22.1 | |
| Republican | 23,274 | 19.5 | |
| Republican | 21,507 | 18.0 | |
| Republican | 4,265 | 3.6 | |
| Republican | 2,539 | 2.1 | |
| Republican | 1,350 | 1.1 | |
| Republican | 1,336 | 1.1 | |
| Republican | 450 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | 418 | 0.3 | |
| Republican | 283 | 0.2 | |
| Republican | 267 | 0.2 | |
| 119,582 | 100.0 |
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Nik Heuertz, small business owner
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John Holm, caregiver
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Jack Howard, attorney and former Union County commissioner
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Alex Spenser, activist and writer
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Chris Vaughn, sales representative
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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)
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Isabella Tibbetts, community organizer (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)
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Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and nominee for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (running for Oregon Secretary of State)
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Jennifer Naehring, physician
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 23,482 | 32.1 | |
| Democratic | 22,685 | 31.0 | |
| Democratic | 13,351 | 18.2 | |
| Democratic | 6,047 | 8.3 | |
| Democratic | 5,908 | 8.1 | |
| Democratic | 1,734 | 2.4 | |
| 73,207 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 273,835 | 59.9 | |
| Democratic | 168,881 | 36.9 | |
| Libertarian | 14,094 | 3.1 | |
| Write-in | 623 | 0.1 | |
| 457,433 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold |
| County | Cliff BentzRepublican | Alex SpenserDemocratic | Various candidatesOther parties | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 7,687 | 79.07% | 1,769 | 18.20% | 266 | 2.74% | 5,918 | 60.87% | 9,722 |
| Crook | 11,448 | 76.49% | 3,128 | 20.90% | 390 | 2.61% | 8,320 | 55.59% | 14,966 |
| Deschutes | 61,790 | 51.04% | 55,654 | 45.97% | 3,615 | 2.99% | 6,136 | 5.07% | 121,059 |
| Gilliam | 884 | 76.60% | 246 | 21.32% | 24 | 2.08% | 638 | 55.29% | 1,154 |
| Grant | 3,688 | 81.54% | 709 | 15.68% | 126 | 2.79% | 2,979 | 65.86% | 4,523 |
| Harney | 3,668 | 83.06% | 636 | 14.40% | 112 | 2.54% | 3,032 | 68.66% | 4,416 |
| Hood River | 4,445 | 35.34% | 7,737 | 61.51% | 397 | 3.16% | -3,292 | -26.17% | 12,579 |
| Jackson | 65,897 | 53.77% | 52,584 | 42.91% | 4,070 | 3.32% | 13,313 | 10.86% | 122,551 |
| Jefferson | 7,428 | 64.25% | 3,724 | 32.21% | 409 | 3.54% | 3,704 | 32.04% | 11,561 |
| Josephine (part) | 20,402 | 65.02% | 9,793 | 31.21% | 1,181 | 3.76% | 10,609 | 33.81% | 31,376 |
| Klamath | 25,564 | 71.66% | 8,861 | 24.84% | 1,249 | 3.50% | 16,703 | 46.82% | 35,674 |
| Lake | 3,539 | 83.13% | 619 | 14.54% | 99 | 2.33% | 2,920 | 68.59% | 4,257 |
| Malheur | 8,910 | 76.17% | 2,466 | 21.08% | 321 | 2.74% | 6,444 | 55.09% | 11,697 |
| Morrow | 3,628 | 72.75% | 1,171 | 23.48% | 188 | 3.77% | 2,457 | 49.27% | 4,987 |
| Sherman | 950 | 81.69% | 188 | 16.17% | 25 | 2.15% | 762 | 65.52% | 1,163 |
| Umatilla | 21,668 | 68.17% | 8,887 | 27.96% | 1,231 | 3.87% | 12,781 | 40.21% | 31,786 |
| Union | 10,499 | 72.78% | 3,537 | 24.52% | 389 | 2.70% | 6,962 | 48.26% | 14,425 |
| Wallowa | 3,576 | 70.95% | 1,336 | 26.51% | 128 | 2.54% | 2,240 | 44.44% | 5,040 |
| Wasco | 7,426 | 54.74% | 5,663 | 41.74% | 478 | 3.52% | 1,763 | 12.99% | 13,567 |
| Wheeler | 738 | 79.35% | 173 | 18.60% | 19 | 2.04% | 565 | 60.75% | 930 |
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.
- 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 140,812 | 80.5 | |
| Democratic | 29,311 | 16.8 | |
| Democratic | 1,966 | 1.1 | |
| Democratic | 1,101 | 0.6 | |
| Democratic | 953 | 0.5 | |
| Democratic | 714 | 0.4 | |
| 174,857 | 100.0 |
- Joanna Harbour, attorney
- Tom Harrison, nominee for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2018
- Frank Hecker, former US Naval officer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21,114 | 62.8 | |
| Republican | 7,751 | 23.1 | |
| Republican | 4,147 | 12.3 | |
| Republican | 612 | 1.8 | |
| 33,624 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 343,574 | 73.0 | |
| Republican | 110,570 | 23.5 | |
| Pacific Green | 8,872 | 1.9 | |
| Libertarian | 6,869 | 1.5 | |
| Write-in | 621 | 0.1 | |
| 470,506 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
| County | Earl BlumenauerDemocratic | Joanna HarbourRepublican | Various candidatesOther parties | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas (part) | 26,683 | 42.16% | 34,745 | 54.90% | 1,861 | 2.94% | -8,062 | -12.74% | 63,289 |
| Multnomah (part) | 316,891 | 77.82% | 75,825 | 18.62% | 14,501 | 3.56% | 241,066 | 59.20% | 407,217 |
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.
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Doyle Canning, community organizer
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Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. representative
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Cassidy A. Clausen, healthcare worker (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 96,077 | 83.7 | |
| Democratic | 17,701 | 15.4 | |
| Democratic | 974 | 0.9 | |
| 114,752 | 100.0 |
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Nelson Ijih, engineer
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Alek Skarlatos, former Oregon National Guard soldier
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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)
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Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party, global warming and evolution denialist and perennial candidate (running for State Senate)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 70,599 | 86.4 | |
| Republican | 10,325 | 12.6 | |
| Republican | 780 | 1.0 | |
| 81,704 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | October 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Likely D | October 1, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | October 15, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| Politico | Lean D | October 11, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 240,950 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | 216,081 | 46.2 | |
| Pacific Green | 10,118 | 2.2 | |
| Write-in | 556 | 0.1 | |
| 467,705 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
| County | Peter DeFazioDemocratic | Alek SkarlatosRepublican | Various candidatesOther parties | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (part) | 30,516 | 69.99% | 12,026 | 27.58% | 1,056 | 2.42% | 18,490 | 42.41% | 43,598 |
| Coos | 14,745 | 40.37% | 20,933 | 57.32% | 844 | 2.31% | -6,188 | -16.94% | 36,522 |
| Curry | 6,019 | 41.05% | 8,313 | 56.70% | 329 | 2.24% | -2,294 | -15.65% | 14,661 |
| Douglas | 20,951 | 32.89% | 41,400 | 64.99% | 1,348 | 2.12% | -20,449 | -32.10% | 63,699 |
| Josephine (part) | 6,828 | 37.04% | 11,060 | 59.99% | 548 | 2.97% | -4,232 | -22.96% | 18,436 |
| Lane | 135,125 | 61.48% | 79,857 | 36.33% | 4,808 | 2.19% | 55,268 | 25.15% | 219,790 |
| Linn | 26,766 | 37.70% | 42,492 | 59.85% | 1,741 | 2.45% | -15,726 | -22.15% | 70,999 |
The 5th district straddles the central coast, and includes Salem and the southern Portland suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Kurt Schrader, who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2018.
- Mark Gamba, mayor of Milwaukie
- Blair Reynolds, entrepreneur
- Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 73,060 | 68.8 | |
| Democratic | 24,327 | 22.9 | |
| Democratic | 7,910 | 7.5 | |
| Democratic | 841 | 0.8 | |
| 106,138 | 100.0 |
- Shane Dinkel, computer trainer
- Joey Nations, tax policy analyst
- Angela Roman, businesswoman
- Amy Ryan Courser, former Keizer city councilor, businesswoman, and community volunteer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 41,417 | 53.3 | |
| Republican | 15,626 | 20.1 | |
| Republican | 13,534 | 17.4 | |
| Republican | 6,155 | 7.9 | |
| Republican | 1,003 | 1.3 | |
| 77,735 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
| Daily Kos | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Politico | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 234,863 | 51.9 | |
| Republican | 204,372 | 45.2 | |
| Libertarian | 12,640 | 2.8 | |
| Write-in | 771 | 0.2 | |
| 452,646 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
| County | Kurt SchraderDemocratic | Amy Ryan CourserRepublican | Various candidatesOther parties | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (part) | 4,104 | 48.07% | 4,182 | 48.99% | 251 | 2.94% | -78 | -0.91% | 8,537 |
| Clackamas (part) | 103,411 | 55.92% | 76,171 | 41.19% | 5,349 | 2.89% | 27,240 | 14.73% | 184,931 |
| Lincoln | 16,916 | 56.49% | 12,109 | 40.44% | 918 | 3.07% | 4,807 | 16.05% | 29,943 |
| Marion | 77,014 | 47.93% | 78,699 | 48.98% | 4,960 | 3.09% | -1,685 | -1.05% | 160,673 |
| Multnomah (part) | 3,478 | 71.96% | 1,228 | 25.41% | 127 | 2.63% | 2,250 | 46.55% | 4,833 |
| Polk | 21,968 | 46.51% | 23,877 | 50.55% | 1,391 | 2.94% | -1,909 | -4.04% | 47,236 |
| Tillamook | 7,972 | 48.34% | 8,106 | 49.15% | 415 | 2.52% | -134 | -0.81% | 16,493 |
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Oregon", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Oregon: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Oregon". (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Oregon at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Suzanne Bonamici (D) for Congress
- Christopher Christensen (R) for Congress Archived April 20, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Cliff Bentz (R) for Congress
- Alex Spenser (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Earl Blumenauer (D) for Congress
- Joanna Harbour (R) for Congress Archived August 3, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Peter DeFazio (D) for Congress
- Alek Skarlatos (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Amy Ryan Courser (R) for Congress
- Kurt Schrader (D) for Congress Archived April 15, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
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