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Oregon's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Oregon

U.S. House district for Oregon

FieldValue
stateOregon
district number2
image name{{maplinkframe=yesplain=yesfrom=Oregon's 2nd congressional district (2023–).mapframe-height=300frame-width=400overlay-vertical-alignment=bottomoverlay-horizontal-alignment=rightoverlay=
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeCliff Bentz
partyRepublican
residenceOntario
english area69,491
metric area179,981
population704,768
population year2024
median income$68,267
percent white75.4
percent hispanic14.5
percent black0.6
percent asian1.0
percent more than one race5.6
percent other race0.8
percent native american2.0
percent blue collar29.1
percent white collar54
percent gray collar17
cpviR+14

| percent more than one race = 5.6

Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation. It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state, and has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz of Ontario since 2021.

The district covers roughly two-thirds of the state, east of the Willamette Valley. It includes all of Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler counties, all but a small sliver of Jefferson County, the southeastern portions of Deschutes and Douglas counties, and small, unincorporated portions of Clackamas and Marion counties.

With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+14, it is the sole reliably Republican district in Oregon. It has been in Republican hands since 1981.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2000PresidentBush 60–35%
2004PresidentBush 61–38%
2008PresidentMcCain 56–41%
2012PresidentRomney 61–39%
2016PresidentTrump 59–31%
SenateWyden 48–43%
Governor (spec.)Pierce 58–35%
Attorney GeneralCrowe 59–38%
2018GovernorBuehler 60–31%
2020PresidentTrump 61–36%
SenateRae Perkins 58–38%
Secretary of StateThatcher 62–33%
TreasurerGudman 59–34%
Attorney GeneralCross 61–37%
2022SenateRae Perkins 60–37%
GovernorDrazan 64–27%
2024PresidentTrump 62–35%
Secretary of StateLinthicum 62–35%
TreasurerBoquist 63–31%
Attorney GeneralLathrop 66–34%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Baker County (8)

: All 8 communities

Clackamas County (0)

: No incorporated or census-recognized communities

Crook County (4)

: All 4 communities

Deschutes County (9)

: Bend (part; also 5th), La Pine, Three Rivers (part; also 5th)

Douglas County (6)

: Canyonville, Days Creek, Glendale, Myrtle Creek, Riddle, Tri-City

Gilliam County (9)

: All 9 communities

Grant County (10)

: All 10 communities

Harney County (3)

: All 3 communities

Jackson County (17)

: All 17 communities

Jefferson County (6)

: All 6 communities

Josephine County (11)

: All 11 communities

Klamath County (20)

: All 20 communities

Malheur County (9)

: All 9 communities Marion County (0) : No incorporated or census-recognized communities

Morrow County (5)

: All 5 communities

Sherman County (5)

: All 5 communities

Umatilla County (22)

: All 22 communities

Union County (8)

: All 8 communities

Wallowa County (5)

: All 5 communities

Wasco County (13)

: All 13 communities

Wheeler County (3)

: All 3 communities

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
essElectoral history
District established March 4, 1893
[[File:William Russell Ellis.jpg100px]]
William R. Ellis
(Heppner)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Malcolm A. Moody.png100px]]
Malcolm A. Moody
(The Dalles)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Lost renomination.
[[File:John N. Williamson (Oregon Congressman).jpg100px]]
John N. Williamson
(Prineville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907Elected in 1902
Re-elected in 1904.
Retired.
[[File:William Russell Ellis.jpg100px]]
William R. Ellis
(Pendleton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Lost renomination.
[[File:AW Lafferty 1913.gif100px]]
Walter Lafferty
(Portland)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Nicholas John Sinnott.jpg100px]]
Nicholas J. Sinnott
(The Dalles)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
May 31, 1928Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Resigned to become judge to the U.S. Court of Claims.
VacantnowrapMay 31, 1928 –
November 6, 1928
[[File:Robert R. Butler (Oregon Congressman).jpg100px]]
Robert R. Butler
(The Dalles)RepublicannowrapNovember 6, 1928 –
January 7, 1933Elected to finish Sinnott's term.
Also elected to the next full term.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election and died before next term began.
VacantnowrapJanuary 7, 1933 –
March 3, 1933
[[File:Walter M. Pierce Oregon.jpg100px]]
Walter M. Pierce
(La Grande)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Lowell Stockman.jpg100px]]
Lowell Stockman
(Pendleton)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired.
[[File:Sam Coon (Oregon Congressman).jpg100px]]
Sam Coon
(Baker)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1957Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Al Ullman 1979.jpg100px]]
Al Ullman
(Baker)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1981Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Rep Denny Smith.jpg100px]]
Denny Smith
(Salem)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Robert Freeman Smith.jpg100px]]
Robert F. Smith
(Burns)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Retired.
[[File:Wescooley.jpg100px]]
Wes Cooley
(Alfalfa)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1997Elected in 1994.
Renominated but withdrew prior to election.
[[File:Robert Freeman Smith.jpg100px]]
Robert F. Smith
(Medford)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1996.
Retired.
[[File:Greg Walden official photo (cropped).jpg100px]]
Greg Walden
(Hood River)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2021Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.
[[File:Cliff Bentz official photo (cropped).jpg100px]]
Cliff Bentz
(Ontario)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2021 –
presentElected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.

Election results

Sources (official results only):

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

|access-date=December 5, 2012}}

2014

|access-date=February 6, 2016}}

2016

|access-date=August 30, 2017}}

2018

|access-date=December 19, 2018}}

2020

|access-date=December 19, 2018}}

2022

2024

Major communities

Due to its large geographical area, the 2nd district contains many different communities which operate completely independently from one another socially and economically. Below is a list of the largest statistical areas in the 2nd district tracked by the United States Census Bureau.

Core based statistical area2020 census
Medford MSA223,259
Bend MSA198,253
Hermiston-Pendleton MSA92,261
Grants Pass MSA88,090
Klamath Falls MSA69,413
Ontario MSA56,957
La Grande MSA26,196
The Dalles MSA26,670
Hood River MSA23,977

Historical district boundaries

2003–2013}}
2013–2023}}

Prior to the 2000 United States census, most of Josephine County was part of the district. After the 2010 United States census, the district boundaries were changed slightly to move some parts of Grants Pass from the 2nd to the 4th district. |access-date=July 27, 2011 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-date=August 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812204307/http://www.leg.state.or.us/redistricting/mapFiles/SB_990_Congressional.pdf |url-status=dead

References

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;General

References

  1. "My Congressional District: Congressional District 2 (119th Congress), Oregon".
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Oregon - Congressional District 2 - Representative Cliff Bentz".
  4. DeBonis, Mike. (October 29, 2019). "Rep. Greg Walden, top Republican on powerful House panel, says he will retire". [[Washington Post]].
  5. "DRA 2020".
  6. "Oregon 2022-11-08 results by district (@elium2)".
  7. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST41/CD118_OR01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST41/CD118_OR02.pdf]
  8. "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2021".
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