Oregon's 2nd congressional district

Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts, and is the fifth 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 Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 56–41%2012 PresidentRomney 61–39%2016 PresidentTrump 59–31% SenateWyden 48–43% Governor (spec.)Pierce 58–35% Attorney GeneralCrowe 59–38%2018 GovernorBuehler 60–31%2020 PresidentTrump 61–36% SenateRae Perkins 58–38% Secretary of StateThatcher 62–33% TreasurerGudman 59–34% Attorney GeneralCross 61–37%2022 SenateRae Perkins 60–37% GovernorDrazan 64–27%2024 PresidentTrump 62–35% Secretary of StateLinthicum 63–35% 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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST41/CD118_OR02.pdf

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

Member Party Years Congess Electoral history District established March 4, 1893 William R. Ellis Republican March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Lost renomination. Malcolm A. Moody Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Lost renomination. John N. Williamson Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1907 Elected in 1902Re-elected in 1904.Retired. William R. Ellis Republican March 4, 1907 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost renomination. Walter Lafferty Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Redistricted to the . Nicholas J. Sinnott Republican March 4, 1913 –May 31, 1928 Elected 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. Vacant May 31, 1928 –November 6, 1928 Robert R. Butler Republican November 6, 1928 –January 7, 1933 Elected 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. Vacant January 7, 1933 –March 3, 1933 Walter M. Pierce Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost re-election. Lowell Stockman Republican January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Retired. Sam Coon Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1957 Elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Lost re-election. Al Ullman Democratic January 3, 1957 –January 3, 1981 Elected 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. Denny Smith Republican January 3, 1981 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . Robert F. Smith Republican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Retired. Wes Cooley Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 1997 Elected in 1994.Renominated but withdrew prior to election. Robert F. Smith Republican January 3, 1997 –January 3, 1999 Elected in 1996.Retired. Greg Walden Republican January 3, 1999 –January 3, 2021 Elected 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. Cliff Bentz Republican January 3, 2021 –present Elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.

Election results Sources (official results only): Elections History from the Oregon Secretary of State website Election Statistics from the website of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives

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

Historical district boundaries

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.

Oregon's 2nd congressional district

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