The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including the governor of Oregon and a United States senator. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 778,139 53.64% 4 - Republican 582,909 40.18% 1 - Libertarian 37,959 2.62% - Pacific Green 30,132 2.08% - Constitution 6,208 0.43% - write-ins 15,355 1.06% - Totals 1,450,702 100.00% 5 -
By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 160,038 57.31% 96,245 34.47% 15,605 5.59% 279,253 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 73,785 25.67% 202,374 70.41% 11,266 3.92% 287,425 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 211,748 72.33% 57,424 19.61% 23,585 8.06% 292,757 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 181,624 58.55% 116,534 37.57% 12,021 3.88% 310,179 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 150,944 53.70% 110,332 39.25% 19,812 7.05% 281,088 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 778,139 53.64% 582,909 40.18% 89,654 6.18% 1,450,702 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. Incumbent Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who had represented the district since winning a special election in 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jason Yates, pest control service manager
Eliminated in primary Delinda Delgado Morgan, heavy-equipment operator, winemaker and martial arts instructor Bob Niemeyer, mechanical engineer
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is located east of the Willamette Valley and covers roughly two-thirds of the state. It is the largest of Oregon's five districts and is the seventh-largest district in the nation. Incumbent Republican Greg Walden, the Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary The Club for Growth targeted Walden for a primary challenge.
Candidates Nominee Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Dennis Linthicum, Klamath County Commissioner
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Aelea Christofferson, business owner
Eliminated in primary Barney Spera, retired United States Marine and union president C. F. Vulliet, attorney and writer
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 3
The 3rd district contains most of Multnomah County, including Portland east of the Willamette River, Gresham and Troutdale. Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election.
The Republican nominee was James Buchal, the chair of the Multnomah County Republican Party and the party's nominee for Oregon Attorney General in 2012.
Blumenauer was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+22.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee James Buchal, attorney
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 4
The 4th district the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Linn counties and most of Benton and Josephine counties. Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+2.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Arthur B. Robinson, chemist, Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2012
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 5
The 5th district includes Oregon's central coast through Salem, north to the southern Portland suburbs and east to the summit of Mount Hood. Incumbent Democrat Kurt Schrader, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2012 and the district had an even PVI.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Anita Brown, former U.S. Army medical specialist and retired union worker
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tootie Smith, Clackamas County Commissioner
Eliminated in primary Ben Pollock, former Congressional aide and businessman
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 Oregon elections 2014 United States Senate election in Oregon 2014 Oregon gubernatorial election
References
External links U.S. House elections in Oregon, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets