2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon Oregon legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 2012 All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives 2010 11 02 Democratic Party (United States) 4 4 733,639 50.86% 10.72% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 657,007 45.54% 19.63% 280px District results 280px County results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #a80000 80–90% right|thumbnail|Oregon's United States congressional districts thumb|right|upright|Voters' pamphlet for the 2010 general election The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Oregon in the United States House of Representatives. Oregon has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. All five incumbents, four Democrats and one Republican, were re-elected to another term. Representatives were elected for two-year terms to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013; however, re-elected Congressman David Wu resigned partway through his term on August 3, 2011, and a special election was held to fill the rest of his unexpired term. A primary election for Democrats and Republicans was held on May 18.https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/state/elections/voting.aspx Voting and Voter Registration Oregon Blue Book 2009-10-10 Other parties have other procedures for nominating candidates. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2010http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/2010election.pdf#page=43 Karen L. Haas Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives June 3, 2011 November 21, 2016http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873642 Official Results - November 2, 2010 General Election Oregon Secretary of State November 20, 2016 December 2, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201202182926/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873642 deadPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 733,639 50.86% 4 — Republican 657,007 45.54% 1 — Pacific Green 21,924 1.52% — Libertarian 10,872 0.75% — Constitution 3,855 0.27% — write-ins 1,448 0.10% — Totals 1,442,588 100.00% 5 — By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011 DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 160,357 54.75% 122,858 41.94% 9,694 3.31% 292,909 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 72,173 25.87% 206,245 73.91% 619 0.22% 279,037 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 193,104 70.02% 67,714 24.55% 14,984 5.43% 275,802 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 162,416 54.49% 129,877 43.58% 5,759 1.93% 298,052 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 145,319 51.25% 130,313 45.96% 7,924 2.79% 283,556 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 733,369 51.31% 657,007 45.96% 38,980 2.73% 1,429,356 100.0% District 1 Oregon's 1st congressional district Incumbent Democrat David Wu has represented Oregon's 1st congressional district since 1998 and was re-elected to a seventh term in 2010, defeating sports marketing consultant Rob Cornilles, who won the Republican primary.http://gov.oregonlive.com/election/2010primary/Congress/ Oregon 2010 Primary Results: U. S. House May 18, 2010 May 19, 2010 The Oregonian May 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522100651/http://gov.oregonlive.com/election/2010primary/Congress dead In 2008, Wu won with 71% of the vote. He faced no Republican opponent because the winner of the Republican primary, Joel Haugen, changed his affiliation to the Independent Party of Oregon after his endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama for president drew objections from Republican party leaders.http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1220061323124840.xml&coll=7 Joel Haugen withdraws acceptance of Republican nomination 2008-08-30 The Oregonian Cole Michelle 2008-09-08 September 19, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080919222209/http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1220061323124840.xml&coll=7 dead Democratic primary Candidates David Robinson, businessman and U.S. Naval Academy teacherhttps://secure.sos.state.or.us/eim/cfFilings.do?cfSearchButtonName=&cfName=&cfyearActive=2010&cfElection=196&cfOffice=USR&cfOfficeGrp=&cfPartyAffiliation=&cfFilingFromDate=&cfFilingToDate=&cfWithDrawFromDate=&cfWithDrawToDate= Candidate Filings, Representative in Congress Oregon Secretary of State April 29, 2010 David Wu, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic Primary resultshttp://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873663 Official Results - May 18, 2010 Primary Election Oregon Secretary of State November 21, 2016 October 8, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201008150336/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873663 dead David Wu Democratic Party (United States) 61,439 80.92 David Robinson Democratic Party (United States) 14,102 18.57 write-ins 383 0.50 75,924 100 Republican primary Candidates Stephan Andrew Brodhead, real estate portfolio manager Rob Cornilles, sports marketing consultant Douglas Fitzgerald Keller, retired Naval aviator John Kuzmanich, businessman Results Republican Primary results Rob Cornilles Republican Party (United States) 21,441 41.07 Douglas Fitzgerald Keller Republican Party (United States) 14,785 28.32 John Kuzmanich Republican Party (United States) 14,464 27.71 Stephan Andrew Brodhead Republican Party (United States) 1,213 2.32 write-ins 299 0.57 52,202 100 General election Candidates Rob Cornilles (Republican), sports marketing consultanthttps://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/cfFilings.do?cfSearchButtonName=&cfName=&cfyearActive=2010&cfElection=197&cfOffice=USR&cfOfficeGrp=&cfPartyAffiliation=&cfFilingFromDate=&cfFilingToDate=&cfWithDrawFromDate=&cfWithDrawToDate= Candidate Filings, Representative in Congress Oregon Secretary of State October 12, 2010 Chris Henry ( Pacific Green, Progressive), truck driver Don LaMunyon (Constitution), research chemist H. Joe Tabor (Libertarian), self-employed consultant David Wu (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative Polling Poll Source Date Administered Rob Cornilles (R) Don LaMunyon (C) David Wu (D) Other/UndecidedElway ResearchElway Research October 18–21, 2010 38% - 51% 11%Survey USASurvey USA October 16–18, 2010 42% 2% 51% 5%Moore ResearchMoore Research May 26–27, 2010 40% - 46% - Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Likely D November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Safe D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onSafe D November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onLikely D November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Likely DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Safe D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010 Results Oregon's 1st congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) David Wu 160,357 54.75 Republican Party (United States) Rob Cornilles 122,858 41.94 Constitution Party of Oregon Don LaMunyon 3,855 1.32 Pacific Green Party Chris Henry 2,955 1.01 Libertarian Party (United States) H. Joe Tabor 2,492 0.85 write-ins 392 0.13 292,517 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Oregon's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998, and was re-elected to a seventh term in 2010, defeating Democrat Joyce Segers, a writer from Ashland. Both candidates were unopposed in their respective primaries. Democratic primary Candidates Joyce B. Segers, writer (unopposed) Republican primary Candidates Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed) General election Candidates Joyce B. Segers (Democrat), writer Greg Walden (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results Oregon's 2nd congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Greg Walden 206,245 73.91 Democratic Party (United States) Joyce B. Segers 72,173 25.87 write-ins 619 0.22 279,037 100 Republican Party (United States) District 3 Oregon's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and was re-elected to an eighth term in 2010.http://www.earlblumenauer.com/2010/02/02/decade-decision/ The Decade of Decision February 16, 2010 February 16, 2010 EarlBlumenauer.comAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes In 2008, he took 75% of the vote. He faced a rematch with his 2008 Republican opponent, Delia Lopez, a real estate investor from Oakland, Oregon.http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2010/01/blumneauer_again_draws_long-di.html Blumenauer again draws long-distance opponent Mapes Jeff The Oregonian January 18, 2010 January 18, 2010 Democratic primary Candidates Earl Blumenauer, incumbent John Sweeney, land management consultant Results Democratic Primary results Earl Blumenauer Democratic Party (United States) 73,962 91.23 John Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 6,774 8.36 write-ins 337 0.42 81,073 100 Republican primary Candidates Delia Lopez, homemaker and real estate investor (unopposed) General election Candidates Earl Blumenauer (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative Jeff Lawrence (Independent, Libertarian), attorney and policy director Delia Lopez (Republican), homemaker and real estate investor Michael Meo (Pacific Green, Progressive), high school and college mathematics teacher Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 1, 2010RCPSafe D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010 Results Oregon's 3rd congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Earl Blumenauer 193,104 70.02 Republican Party (United States) Delia Lopez 67,714 24.55 Libertarian Party (United States) Jeff Lawrence 8,380 3.04 Pacific Green Party Michael Meo 6,197 2.25 write-ins 407 0.15 275,802 100 Democratic Party (United States) Campaign Finance As of September 30, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=OR&congressId=03&election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Oregon (District 3) Federal Election Commission July 19, 2010August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand DebtEarl Blumenauer (D) $920,464 $899,220 $394,775 $0Delia Lopez (R) $84,231 $8,310 $75,920 $56,031Jeffrey Lawrence (L) $24,834 $9,576 $15,258 $10,000Michael Meo (G) Unreported District 4 Oregon's 4th congressional district Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio, the senior member of Oregon's House delegation, was re-elected to a 13th term in 2010, defeating chemist Arthur B. Robinson, winner of the Republican primary. DeFazio had briefly considered a run for Governor of Oregon.http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2010/03/defazio_files_for_reelection_e.html DeFazio files for reelection, ends gubernatorial musings The Oregonian Jeff Mapes March 5, 2010 March 5, 2010 He has represented Oregon's 4th congressional district since 1986. In 2008, with no Republican opposition, he won 82% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed) Republican primary Springfield mayor Sid Leiken announced his candidacy as a Republican, but dropped it in March 2010 to run for a seat on the Lane County Board of Commissioners.http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/updates/24523432-55/leiken-county-springfield-wednesday-board.csp Leiken changes to commission race March 4, 2010 March 4, 2010 The Register-Guard Cooper Matt Leiken had faced controversy over money paid to his campaign that he said was reimbursement for a poll conducted by his mother's company. No documentation existed for the payment, which is a possible violation of Oregon election laws.http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/21186367-41/story.csp No phone records to verify survey, Leiken’s mother says The Register-Guard Steves David October 6, 2009 October 11, 2009 Candidates Jaynee Germond, small business owner Arthur B. Robinson, chemist Results Republican Primary results Arthur B. Robinson Republican Party (United States) 49,401 79.16 Jaynee Germond Republican Party (United States) 12,495 20.02 write-ins 512 0.82 62,408 100 General election Candidates Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green), chemist Peter DeFazio (Democrat, Progressive, Working Families), incumbent U.S. Representative Arthur B. Robinson (Constitution, Independent, Republican), chemist Polling Poll Source Date Administered Art Robinson (R) Peter DeFazio (D) Other/UndecidedGrove Insights (D)Grove Insights (D) October 11–12, 2010 39% 53% 8%Global Perspective Innovative Research (R)Global Perspective Innovative Research (R) October 4–5, 2010 42% 48% 10% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base);; Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedGlobal Perspective Innovative Research (R) October 4–5, 2010 44% 45% 11% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely D November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 1, 2010RCPLean D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010 Results Oregon's 4th congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Peter DeFazio 162,416 54.49 Republican Party (United States) Arthur B. Robinson 129,877 43.58 Pacific Green Party Michael Beilstein 5,215 1.75 write-ins 544 0.18 298,052 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Oregon's 5th congressional district Democratic incumbent Kurt Schrader defeated Republican nominee Oregon State Representative Scott Bruun and Pacific Green and Progressive candidate Chris Lugo to win a second term in OR 5. Schrader was first elected in 2008, winning against Republican nominee Mike Erickson after six-term Democratic incumbent Darlene Hooley announced her retirement. The district is usually the most competitive in Oregon, though it has become more Democratic in recent years. Democratic primary Candidates Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed) Republican primary Candidates Scott Bruun, Oregon State Representative from West Linn Fred Thompson, former Georgia-Pacific executive Results Republican Primary results Scott Bruun Republican Party (United States) 37,778 62.28 Fred Thompson Republican Party (United States) 22,616 37.28 write-ins 235 0.39 60,659 100 General election Candidates Scott Bruun (Independent, Republican), Oregon State Representative Chris Lugo (Pacific Green, Progressive), journalist Kurt Schrader (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative Polling Poll Source Date Administered Scott Bruun (R) Chris Lugo (PG) Kurt Schrader (D) Other/UndecidedElway Research October 18–21, 2010 38% 2% 50% 11%Survey USASurvey USA October 17–19, 2010 51% 2% 41% 6%American Action ForumAmerican Action Forum August 23–29, 2010 36% - 44% 21%Moore ResearchMoore Research August 18–19, 2010 41% - 38% 22%Lake Research PartnersLake Research Partners July 21–25, 2010 35% - 46% - Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergTossup November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 1, 2010RCPTossup November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLean R flip November 1, 2010 Results Oregon's 5th congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Kurt Schrader 145,319 51.25 Republican Party (United States) Scott Bruun 130,313 45.96 Pacific Green Party Chris Lugo 7,557 2.67 write-ins 367 0.13 283,556 100 Democratic Party (United States) See also United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 Oregon state elections, 2010 United States Senate election in Oregon, 2010 Oregon gubernatorial election, 2010 References 30em External links U.S. Congress Candidates for Oregon https://web.archive.org/web/20100930122758/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=OR September 30, 2010 at Project Vote Smart Oregon U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Oregon from OpenSecrets 2010 Oregon General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com House - Oregon from the Cook Political Report Oregon 2010 House