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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon Oregon legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 2016 All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives 2014 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 4 4 778,139 53.64% 1.96% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 582,909 40.18% 0.09% 280px District results 280px County results
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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.https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/electionhistory.aspx Elections Division History 2013 October 30, 2013 Oregon Secretary of State
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Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2014http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Karen L. Haas Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives March 9, 2015 November 22, 2016http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873735 November 4, 2014, General Election, Official Abstract of Votes Oregon Secretary of State November 22, 2016 October 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211015204210/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873735 deadPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– 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:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015
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
Oregon's 1st congressional district
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. RepresentativeChristian Gaston http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/election_2014_who_filed_for_st.html The Oregonian Election 2014: Who filed for Oregon statewide and congressional office March 11, 2014 March 13, 2014
Results
Democratic primary results http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873756 May 20, 2014 Primary Election Abstract of Votes: Representative in Congress July 27, 2014 Oregon Secretary of State October 18, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018004122/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873756 dead
Democratic Party (United States) Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) 50,903 98.8
Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 601 1.2
51,504 100.0
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
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) Jason Yates 16,466 42.3
Republican Party (United States) Delinda Delgado Morgan 15,521 39.9
Republican Party (United States) Bob Niemeyer 6,637 17.0
Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 312 0.8
38,936 100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe DNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe D November 4, 2014
Results
Oregon's 1st congressional district, 2014http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873735 Oregon 2014 General Election Oregon Secretary of State November 4, 2014 January 7, 2015 October 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211015204210/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873735 dead
Democratic Party (United States)
Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent)
160,038
57.3
Republican Party (United States)
Jason Yates
96,245
34.5
Libertarian Party (United States)
James Foster
11,213
4.0
Pacific Green Party
Steven C. Reynolds
11,163
4.0
n/a
Write-ins
594
0.2
279,253
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
Oregon's 2nd congressional district
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.Cahn Emily Republican Eyes Primary Challenge to NRCC Chairman #OR02 http://atr.rollcall.com/republican-eyes-primary-challenge-to-nrcc-chairman/ 24 September 2013 Roll Call 23 September 2013 September 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130926062445/http://atr.rollcall.com/republican-eyes-primary-challenge-to-nrcc-chairman/ dead
http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/10/dennis_linthicum_announces_hes.html Dennis Linthicum announces he's running against Rep. Greg Walden in GOP primary Mapes Jeff October 23, 2013 The Oregonian October 30, 2013
Candidates
Nominee
Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Dennis Linthicum, Klamath County Commissioner
Results
Republican primary results
Greg Walden (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 64,603 75.5
Dennis Linthicum Republican Party (United States) 20,745 24.3
Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 185 0.2
85,533 100.0
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
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States) Aelea Christofferson 24,407 61.8
Democratic Party (United States) Barney Spera 7,996 20.2
Democratic Party (United States) C. F. Vulliet 6,103 15.5
Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 1,007 2.5
39,513 100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014
Results
Oregon's 2nd congressional district, 2014
Republican Party (United States)
Greg Walden (incumbent)
202,374
70.4
Democratic Party (United States)
Aelea Christofferson
73,785
25.7
Libertarian Party (United States)
Sharon L. Durbin
10,491
3.6
n/a
Write-ins
775
0.3
287,425
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
Oregon's 3rd congressional district
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
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States) Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 69,753 98.6
Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 969 1.4
70,722 100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
James Buchal, attorney
Results
Republican primary results
Republican Party (United States) James Buchal 15,083 97.8
Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 338 2.2
15,421 100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014
Results
Oregon's 3rd congressional district, 2014
Democratic Party (United States)
Earl Blumenauer (incumbent)
211,748
72.3
Republican Party (United States)
James Buchal
57,424
19.6
Pacific Green Party
Michael Meo
12,106
4.1
Libertarian Party (United States)
Jeffrey J. Langan
6,381
2.2
Independent (United States)
David Walker
4,009
1.4
n/a
Write-ins
1,089
0.4
292,757
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 4
Oregon's 4th congressional district
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
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States) Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 57,970 98.3
Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 1,016 1.7
58,986 100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Arthur B. Robinson, chemist, Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2012http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/11/art_robinson_files_to_run_for.html Art Robinson files to run for third time against Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio Mapes Jeff The Oregonian November 5, 2013 November 5, 2013
Results
Republican primary, 2014
Republican Party (United States) Arthur B. Robinson 45,391 97.3
Republican Party (United States) write-ins 1,255 2.7
46,646 100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014
Results
Oregon's 4th congressional district, 2014
Democratic Party (United States)
Peter DeFazio (incumbent)
181,624
58.6
Republican Party (United States)
Art Robinson
116,534
37.6
Pacific Green Party
Mike Beilstein
6,863
2.2
Libertarian Party (United States)
David L. Chester
4,676
1.5
n/a
Write-ins
482
0.1
310,152
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 5
Oregon's 5th congressional district
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 workerhttp://www.opb.org/news/article/oregons-5th-a-diverse-and-dynamic-district-and-race/ Oregon's 5th: A Diverse And Dynamic District, And Race Oregon Public Broadcasting Kristian Foden-Vencil April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 May 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502200412/http://www.opb.org/news/article/oregons-5th-a-diverse-and-dynamic-district-and-race/ dead
Results
Democratic primary results
Democratic Party (United States) Kurt Schrader (incumbent) 42,041 83.1
Democratic Party (United States) Anita Brown 8,106 16.0
Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 445 0.9
50,592 100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Tootie Smith, Clackamas County CommissionerClackamas Commissioner Tootie Smith announces candidacy against Rep. Kurt Schrader http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2014/01/clackamas_commissioner_tootie.html Mapes Jeff January 13, 2014 The Oregonian January 16, 2014
Eliminated in primary
Ben Pollock, former Congressional aide and businessmanhttp://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/10/republican_ben_pollock_announc.html Republican Ben Pollock announces candidacy for Kurt Schrader's congressional seat Mapes Jeff October 30, 2013 The Oregonian October 30, 2013
Results
Oregon's 5th congressional district Republican primary, 2014
Republican Party (United States) Tootie Smith 31,883 62.9
Republican Party (United States) Ben Pollock 18,595 36.6
Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 268 0.5
50,746 100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014
Results
Oregon's 5th congressional district, 2014
Democratic Party (United States)
Kurt Schrader (incumbent)
150,944
53.7
Republican Party (United States)
Tootie Smith
110,332
39.3
Independent (United States)
Marvin Sannes
7,674
2.7
Constitution Party (United States)
Raymond Baldwin
6,208
2.2
Libertarian Party (United States)
Daniel K. Souza
5,198
1.8
n/a
Write-ins
732
0.3
281,088
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
See also
2014 United States House of Representatives elections
2014 Oregon elections
2014 United States Senate election in Oregon
2014 Oregon gubernatorial election
References
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External links
U.S. House elections in Oregon, 2014 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
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