2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

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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.

Quick Facts All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

 2018 November 3, 2020 2022 

All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 1
Seats won 4 1
Seat change
Popular vote 1,285,339 966,786
Percentage 55.69% 41.89%
Swing 1.76% 3.87%

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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]

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United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2020

Primary elections — May 19, 2020 - August 25, 2020

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
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District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1297,07164.59%161,92835.21%9000.20%459,899100.0%Democratic hold
District 2168,88136.92%273,83559.86%14,7173.22%457,433100.0%Republican hold
District 3343,57473.02%110,57023.50%16,3623.48%470,506100.0%Democratic hold
District 4240,95051.52%216,08146.20%10,6742.28%467,705100.0%Democratic hold
District 5234,86351.89%204,37245.15%13,4112.96%452,646100.0%Democratic hold
Total1,285,33955.68%966,78641.89%56,0642.43%2,308,189100.0%
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Popular vote
Democratic
55.68%
Republican
41.89%
Other
2.43%
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House seats
Democratic
80.00%
Republican
20.00%
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District 1

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2020 Oregon's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Suzanne Bonamici Christopher Christensen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 297,071 161,928
Percentage 64.6% 35.2%

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County results
Bonamici:      50–60%      60-70%      80-90%
Christensen:      50–60%

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Precinct results
Bonamici:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Christensen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic

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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
  • Ricky Barajas, candidate for Oregon's 1st congressional district in 2018[3]
  • Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. representative[4]
  • Heidi Briones, insurance agent and universal basic income advocate[5]
  • Amanda Siebe, disability rights activist[6]

Endorsements

Amanda Siebe

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Christopher Christensen, small business owner[17]
  • Armidia "Army" Murray, former UPS worker[18]
Withdrawn
  • Laura Curtis, small business owner (withdrew on March 9, 2020)[19]

Primary results

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Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
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
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Results

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Oregon's 1st congressional district, 2020[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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District 2

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2020 Oregon's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Cliff Bentz Alex Spenser
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 273,835 168,881
Percentage 59.9% 36.9%

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County results
Bentz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%
Spenser:      60–70%

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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

U.S. Representative before election

Greg Walden
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Cliff Bentz
Republican

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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
Declined

Endorsements

Cliff Bentz

Newspapers

Primary results

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Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Nik Heuertz, small business owner[46]
  • John Holm, caregiver[43]
  • Jack Howard, attorney and former Union County commissioner[47]
  • Alex Spenser, activist and writer[48][49]
  • Chris Vaughn, sales representative[50]

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

Endorsements

Nik Heuertz

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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General election

Endorsements

Cliff Bentz (R)

U.S. Representative

State legislators

  • Knute Buehler, former state representative, Republican nominee for governor in 2018, and candidate for OR-02[56]

Organizations

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
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
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Results

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Oregon's 2nd congressional district, 2020[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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District 3

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2020 Oregon's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Earl Blumenauer Joanna Harbour
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 343,574 110,570
Percentage 73.0% 23.5%

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Blumenaur:      70–80%
Harbour:      50–60%

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Precinct results
Blumenaur:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Harbour:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Earl Blumenauer
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Earl Blumenauer
Democratic

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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

Endorsements

Albert Lee

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

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Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
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
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Results

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Oregon's 3rd congressional district, 2020[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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District 4

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2020 Oregon's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Peter DeFazio Alek Skarlatos
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 240,950 216,081
Percentage 51.5% 46.2%

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DeFazio:      60–70%      70-80%
Skarlatos:      50–60%      60-70%

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Precinct results
DeFazio:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Skarlatos:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Peter DeFazio
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Peter DeFazio
Democratic

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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
Withdrawn
  • Cassidy A. Clausen, healthcare worker (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)[71]

Endorsements

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Alek Skarlatos

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

State legislators

Organizations

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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General election

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
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
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Results

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Oregon's 4th congressional district, 2020[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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District 5

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2020 Oregon's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Kurt Schrader Amy Ryan Courser
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 234,863 204,372
Percentage 51.9% 45.1%

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Schrader:      50–60%      70-80%
Ryan Courser:      40–50%      50-60%

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Precinct results
Schrader:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Ryan Courser:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Kurt Schrader
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Kurt Schrader
Democratic

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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

Endorsements

Mark Gamba
Kurt Schrader

Primary results

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Democratic primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Shane Dinkel, computer trainer[89]
  • Joey Nations, tax policy analyst[90]
  • Angela Roman, businesswoman[91]
  • Amy Ryan Courser, former Keizer city councilor, businesswoman, and community volunteer[92]

Endorsements

Shane Dinkel

Newspapers

Primary results

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Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
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
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Results

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Oregon's 5th congressional district, 2020[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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