2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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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.
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Overview
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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.[1]
United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2020
Primary elections — May 19, 2020 - August 25, 2020 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | |
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 | ||
Totals | 951,206 | 100.00 | — |
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 297,071 | 64.59% | 161,928 | 35.21% | 900 | 0.20% | 459,899 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 168,881 | 36.92% | 273,835 | 59.86% | 14,717 | 3.22% | 457,433 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 343,574 | 73.02% | 110,570 | 23.50% | 16,362 | 3.48% | 470,506 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 240,950 | 51.52% | 216,081 | 46.20% | 10,674 | 2.28% | 467,705 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 234,863 | 51.89% | 204,372 | 45.15% | 13,411 | 2.96% | 452,646 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 1,285,339 | 55.68% | 966,786 | 41.89% | 56,064 | 2.43% | 2,308,189 | 100.0% |
District 1
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![]() County results Bonamici: 50–60% 60-70% 80-90% Christensen: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Suzanne Bonamici
Unions
Organizations
- J Street PAC[8]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[9]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[10]
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon[11]
- Sierra Club[12]
Newspapers
Amanda Siebe
Parties
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 100,733 | 83.6 | |
Democratic | Heidi Briones | 8,260 | 6.9 | |
Democratic | Amanda Siebe | 8,055 | 6.7 | |
Democratic | Ricky Barajas | 2,948 | 2.4 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 523 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 120,519 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- Laura Curtis, small business owner (withdrew on March 9, 2020)[19]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Christopher Christensen | 27,417 | 55.8 | |
Republican | Army (Armidia) Murray | 20,509 | 41.8 | |
Republican | Write-in | 1,162 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 49,088 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | August 5, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | July 24, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Safe D | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 297,071 | 64.6 | |
Republican | Christopher Christensen | 161,928 | 35.2 | |
Write-in | 900 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 459,899 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
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![]() County results Bentz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% Spenser: 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
![]() Precinct results Bentz: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Spenser: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 40–50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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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.[2] On October 28, 2019, Walden announced that he would not seek re-election.[28]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Atkinson, former state legislator representing Oregon's 2nd Senate district and Oregon's 51st House district, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2006[29][30]
- Cliff Bentz, former state senator representing Oregon's 30th Senate district[31]
- Knute Buehler, former state representative and nominee for Governor of Oregon in 2018[32]
- David Campbell, project manager[33]
- HG Carey Jr., railroad executive[34]
- Jimmy Crumpacker, investor[35][36]
- Travis Fager, radio business operator[37]
- Justin Livingston, Bend city councilor[38]
- Ken Medenbach, activist and participant in the 2016 Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge[39]
- Mark Roberts, online retailer and Independent candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018[40]
- Jeff Smith, small business owner, candidate for governor in 2018[41]
Declined
- Herman Baertschiger Jr., state senate minority leader[42]
- Daniel Bonham, state representative[43]
- Jason Conger, former state representative[42]
- Tim Knopp, state senator[44]
- Mike McLane, Jefferson & Crook County Circuit Court Judge; former state house Minority Leader[42]
- Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. representative[28]
Endorsements
Cliff Bentz
Newspapers
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cliff Bentz | 37,488 | 31.3 | |
Republican | Knute Buehler | 26,405 | 22.1 | |
Republican | Jason Atkinson | 23,274 | 19.5 | |
Republican | Jimmy Crumpacker | 21,507 | 18.0 | |
Republican | Travis A. Fager | 4,265 | 3.6 | |
Republican | Jeff Smith | 2,539 | 2.1 | |
Republican | Justin Livingston | 1,350 | 1.1 | |
Republican | Mark R. Roberts | 1,336 | 1.1 | |
Republican | Write-in | 450 | 0.4 | |
Republican | David R. Campbell | 418 | 0.3 | |
Republican | Glenn Carey | 283 | 0.2 | |
Republican | Kenneth W. Medenbach | 267 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 119,582 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- 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)[48][51]
- Isabella Tibbetts, community organizer (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)[52][53]
Declined
- Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and nominee for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (running for Oregon Secretary of State)[54]
- Jennifer Naehring, physician[43]
Endorsements
Nik Heuertz
Organizations
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alex Spenser | 23,482 | 32.1 | |
Democratic | Nick (Nik) L. Heurtz | 22,685 | 31.0 | |
Democratic | Chris Vaughn | 13,351 | 18.2 | |
Democratic | Jack Howard | 6,047 | 8.3 | |
Democratic | John P. Holm | 5,908 | 8.1 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 1,734 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 73,207 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
Cliff Bentz (R)
U.S. Representative
- Greg Walden, U.S. representative from OR-02 (1999-present)[56]
State legislators
- Knute Buehler, former state representative, Republican nominee for governor in 2018, and candidate for OR-02[56]
Organizations
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cliff Bentz | 273,835 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Alex Spenser | 168,881 | 36.9 | |
Libertarian | Robert Werch | 14,094 | 3.1 | |
Write-in | 623 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 457,433 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
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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.[2] Running against him for the Republican Party was Joanna Harbour, while the Green Party candidate was author and civil rights activist Alex DiBlasi.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Rand Barnett, candidate for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2018[58]
- Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. representative[59]
- Matthew Davis, businessman[60]
- Albert Lee, civic activist and dean of the Business and Computing division at Portland Community College[58]
Endorsements
Earl Blumenauer
Unions
Organizations
- J Street PAC[8]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[61]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[10]
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon[11]
Newspapers
Albert Lee
Unions
- American Federation of Teachers - Oregon[62]
Organizations
- Brand New Congress[63]
- Democratic Socialists of America - Portland chapter[62]
- Forward Thinking Democracy[64]
- Our Revolution[65]
Parties
Publications
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 140,812 | 80.5 | |
Democratic | Albert Lee | 29,311 | 16.8 | |
Democratic | Dane Wilcox | 1,966 | 1.1 | |
Democratic | Matthew S. Davis | 1,101 | 0.6 | |
Democratic | Charles Rand Barnett | 953 | 0.5 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 714 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 174,857 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joanna Harbour, attorney[66]
- Tom Harrison, nominee for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2018[67]
- Frank Hecker, former US Naval officer[68]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joanna Harbour | 21,114 | 62.8 | |
Republican | Tom Harrison | 7,751 | 23.1 | |
Republican | Frank Hecker | 4,147 | 12.3 | |
Republican | Write-in | 612 | 1.8 | |
Total votes | 33,624 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 343,574 | 73.0 | |
Republican | Joanna Harbour | 110,570 | 23.5 | |
Pacific Green | Alex DiBlasi | 8,872 | 1.9 | |
Libertarian | Josh Solomon | 6,869 | 1.5 | |
Write-in | 621 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 470,506 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
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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.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Doyle Canning, community organizer[69]
- Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. representative[70]
Withdrawn
- Cassidy A. Clausen, healthcare worker (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)[71]
Endorsements
Doyle Canning
Organizations
Peter DeFazio
Organizations
- J Street PAC[8]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[75]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[10]
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon[11]
- Sierra Club[12]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 96,077 | 83.7 | |
Democratic | Doyle Elizabeth Canning | 17,701 | 15.4 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 974 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 114,752 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nelson Ijih, engineer[76]
- Alek Skarlatos, former Oregon National Guard soldier[77]
Withdrawn
- Jo Rae Perkins, former chairwoman of the Linn County Republican Party and perennial candidate and supporter of the QAnon conspiracy theory.[78] (nominee for U.S. Senate)[79]
- Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party, global warming and evolution denialist and perennial candidate (running for State Senate)[80][81]
Endorsements
Alek Skarlatos
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
- Dan Crenshaw, U.S. representative from Texas's 2nd congressional district[82]
State legislators
- Dallas Heard, state senator from Oregon's 1st Senate district[82]
- Tim Knopp, state senator from Oregon's 27th Senate district[82]
Organizations
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alek Skarlatos | 70,599 | 86.4 | |
Republican | Nelson Ijih | 10,325 | 12.6 | |
Republican | Write-in | 780 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 81,704 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[84] | Lean D | October 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Likely D | October 1, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Lean D | October 15, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Lean D | October 11, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 240,950 | 51.5 | |
Republican | Alek Skarlatos | 216,081 | 46.2 | |
Pacific Green | Daniel Hoffay | 10,118 | 2.2 | |
Write-in | 556 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 467,705 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
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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.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Gamba, mayor of Milwaukie[85]
- Blair Reynolds, entrepreneur[86]
- Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. representative[87]
Endorsements
Mark Gamba
Organizations
Parties
Newspapers
Kurt Schrader
Organizations
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[10]
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon[11]
Newspapers
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 73,060 | 68.8 | |
Democratic | Mark Gamba | 24,327 | 22.9 | |
Democratic | Blair G. Reynolds | 7,910 | 7.5 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 841 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 106,138 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Shane Dinkel
Newspapers
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Amy Ryan Courser | 41,417 | 53.3 | |
Republican | G. Shane Dinkel | 15,626 | 20.1 | |
Republican | Joey Nations | 13,534 | 17.4 | |
Republican | Angela Roman | 6,155 | 7.9 | |
Republican | Write-in | 1,003 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 77,735 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
RCP[25] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[26] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Daily Kos[24] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Politico[23] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 234,863 | 51.9 | |
Republican | Amy Ryan Courser | 204,372 | 45.1 | |
Libertarian | Matthew Rix | 12,640 | 2.8 | |
Write-in | 771 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 452,646 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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