2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon Oregon legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 2014 All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Democratic Party (United States) 4 4 949,660 55.60% 4.29% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 687,839 40.27% 5.70% 280px District results 280px County results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #a80000 80–90% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oregon, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. All five incumbents, four Democrats and one Republican, were re-elected to another term. Primary elections for Democrats and Republicans were held on May 15, 2012; other parties had other nominating procedures.https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/electionhistory.aspx Elections Division History 2010 August 17, 2011 Oregon Secretary of State Several candidates received nominations for multiple parties, as permitted by Oregon law. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2012http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/2012election.pdf#page=53 Karen L. Haas Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives February 28, 2013 November 21, 2016http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873690 Official Results - November 6, 2012 General Election Oregon Secretary of State November 21, 2016 October 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201011031342/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873690 deadPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 949,660 55.60% 4 - Republican 687,83940.27% 1 - Libertarian 34,879 2.04% - Pacific Green 20,675 1.21% - Constitution 12,518 0.73% - write-ins 2,597 0.15% - Totals 1,708,168 100.00% 5 - Redistricting On June 29, 2011, members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly reached an agreement on redistricting all five of Oregon's congressional districts, as required by population changes from the 2010 census. Among other changes, Downtown Portland was moved from District 1 to District 3; District 2 ceded more of the Grants Pass area to District 4; and District 5 was changed to include more of Clackamas County and only small parts of Multnomah County.http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/06/oregon_legislators_reach_agree.html Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting June 29, 2011 June 29, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes District 1 Oregon's 1st congressional district Oregon's 1st congressional district is represented by Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, the winner of a January 2012 special election held after Representative David Wu resigned following allegations of an unwanted sexual encounter following the resolution of the 2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis.http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/rep_david_wu_boxed_in_and_forc.html Rep. David Wu boxed in by ethics investigation, forced to resign after pressure from colleagues The Oregonian July 26, 2011 Pope Charles Janie Har Beth Slovic July 27, 2011New York Times July 26, 2011 Wu to Resign From Congress Michael D. Shear 2011-07-26 http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/wu-to-resign-from-congress/?hp The district has a PVI of D+6. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representativehttps://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/cfFilings.do?cfSearchButtonName=&cfName=&cfyearActive=2012&cfElection=413&cfOffice=USR&cfOfficeGrp=&cfPartyAffiliation=&cfFilingFromDate=&cfFilingToDate=&cfWithDrawFromDate=&cfWithDrawToDate= Candidate Filings, Representative in Congress Oregon Secretary of State March 7, 2012 Declined Brad Avakian, state Commissioner of Labor and Industries and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/labor_commissioner_brad_avakia_1.html Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian will run in Democratic primary against Rep. David Wu April 18, 2011 June 24, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Ryan Deckert, former state senatorhttp://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/05/ryan_deckert_decides_not_to_ru.html Ryan Deckert decides not to run for David Wu's congressional seat May 23, 2011 June 24, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Elizabeth Furse, former U.S. Representativehttp://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/05/elizabeth_furse_ponders_return.html Elizabeth Furse ponders return to old congressional seat May 4, 2011 June 24, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Greg Macpherson, former state representativehttp://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-26839-greg_macpherson_weighs_race_against_david_wu.html Greg Macpherson Weighs Race Against David Wu April 1, 2011 June 24, 2011 Willamette Week Beth Slovic Dan Saltzman, Portland city commissionerhttp://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-26921-one_local_politician_who_says_david_wu_should_step_aside.html One Local Politician Who Says David Wu Should Step Aside April 12, 2011 June 24, 2011 Willamette Week Beth Slovic Brad Witt, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/07/brad_witt_formally_announces_c.html Brad Witt formally announces congressional candidacy in Rep. David Wu's district July 7, 2011 July 7, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Primary results Democratic primary resultshttp://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873711 Official Results - May 15, 2012 Primary Election Oregon Secretary of State November 21, 2016 October 9, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201009112705/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873711 dead Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 57,146 98.9 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 608 1.1 57,754 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Delinda Morgan, vineyard owner Eliminated in primary Lisa Michaels, activist, cable host and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special) Declined Rob Cornilles, sports marketing consultant and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012 (special)https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/84363-republicans-see-2012-race-against-rep-david-wu-as-highly-competitive/ Republicans see 2012 race against Rep. David Wu as 'highly competitive' March 3, 2011 June 24, 2011 The Hill Sean J. Millerhttp://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Ore-Democrat-wins-special-election-to-replace-Wu-2900646.php Ore. Democrat wins special election to replace Wu February 1, 2012 February 4, 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Jonathan J. Cooper Rob Miller, businessmanhttp://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/07/gop_businessman_rob_miller_con.html GOP businessman Rob Miller considering run for Rep. David Wu's seat July 18, 2011 July 20, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Bruce Starr state senatorhttp://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/03/oregon_sen_bruce_starr_decides.html Oregon Sen. Bruce Starr decides against run for Congressman David Wu's seat March 18, 2011 June 24, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Results Republican primary results Delinda Morgan Republican Party (United States) 18,996 56.4 Lisa Michaels Republican Party (United States) 14,274 42.3 Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 447 1.3 33,717 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe D November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe D November 4, 2012 Results Oregon's 1st congressional district, 2012 Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 197,845 59.6 Delinda Morgan Republican Party (United States) 109,699 33.0 Oregon Progressive Party Steven Reynolds 15,009 4.5 Constitution Party of Oregon Bob Ekstrom 8,918 2.7 n/a Write-ins 509 0.2 331,980 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Oregon's 2nd congressional district Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998 and is seeking re-election. The district has a PVI of R+10. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Greg Walden (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 77,498 99.3 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 581 0.7 78,079 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joyce Segers, businesswoman, writer and nominee for this seat in 2010http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111025/NEWS/110250315 Democrat Segers will take on Rep. Walden again October 25, 2011 October 30, 2011 Mail Tribune John Darling May 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130512215938/http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111025/NEWS/110250315 dead Eliminated in primary John Sweeney, activist Results Democratic primary results Joyce Segers Democratic Party (United States) 31,157 76.5 John Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) 8,825 21.7 Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 751 1.8 40,733 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Oregon's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Greg Walden (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 228,043 68.7 Joyce B. Segers Democratic Party (United States) 96,741 29.1 Joe Tabor Libertarian Party (United States) 7,025 2.1 n/a Write-ins 446 0.1 332,255 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 Oregon's 3rd congressional district Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and is seeking re-election. The district is the most Democratic-leaning district in the state, with a PVI of D+21. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 84,628 98.9 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 969 1.1 85,597 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ronald Green, bus operator Eliminated in primary Delia Lopez, real estate investor Results Republican primary results Ronald Green Republican Party (United States) 14,844 63.2 Delia Lopez Republican Party (United States) 8,237 35.0 Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 424 1.8 23,505 100 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Oregon's 3rd congressional district, 2012 Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 264,979 74.4 Ronald Green Republican Party (United States) 70,325 19.8 Woodrow Broadnax Pacific Green Party 13,159 3.7 Michael Cline Libertarian Party (United States) 6,640 1.9 n/a Write-ins 772 0.2 355,875 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Oregon's 4th congressional district Oregon's 4th congressional district has been represented by Democrat Peter DeFazio since 1987 and he is seeking re-election. The district has a PVI of D+2. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Matthew Robinson, nuclear engineering graduate student and son of Arthur B. Robinson Results Democratic primary results Peter DeFazio (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 69,864 89.9 Matthew Robinson Democratic Party (United States) 7,665 9.8 Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 212 0.3 77,741 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Arthur B. Robinson, chemist and nominee for this seat in 2010http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/03/gop_congressional_candidate_ar.html GOP congressional candidate Art Robinson goes nuclear over his children at Oregon State March 8, 2011 June 24, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Results Republican primary results Art Robinson Republican Party (United States) 50,090 97.3 Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 1,414 2.7 51,504 100.0 General election Endorsements Arthur Robinson (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "On the Radar" ProgramCANDIDATES http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates gopyoungguns.com 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ 29 October 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Oregon's 4th congressional district, 2012 Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 212,866 59.2 Arthur B. Robinson Republican Party (United States) 140,549 39.0 Chuck Huntting Libertarian Party (United States) 6,205 1.7 n/a Write-ins 468 0.1 360,088 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Oregon's 5th congressional district Democratic incumbent Kurt Schrader has represented Oregon's 5th congressional district since 2008 and is running for re-election in what is often considered to be the most competitive district in the state. In fact, the district has an even PVI. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Kurt Schrader (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 51,652 98.5 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 805 1.5 52,457 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Fred Thompson, retired timber executive and candidate for this seat in 2010http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=131957950387189400 Thompson announces another run for 5th Congressional District seat Clackamas Review October 26, 2011 Rendleman Raymond November 4, 2011 April 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425135401/http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=131957950387189400 dead Eliminated in primary Karen Bowerman, business consultant and retired college administratorhttp://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2012/01/second_republican_joins_race_t.html Second Republican joins race to take on Rep. Kurt Schrader January 16, 2012 January 20, 2012 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Declined Scott Bruun, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010 Chris Dudley, former professional basketball player and nominee for governor in 2010http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/07/chris_dudley_says_he_wont_run.html Chris Dudley says he won't run against Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader July 14, 2011 July 18, 2011 The Oregonian Jeff Mapes Results Republican primary results Fred Thompson Republican Party (United States) 33,448 67.0 Karen Bowerman Republican Party (United States) 16,174 32.4 Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 320 0.6 49,942 100.0 General election Endorsements Kurt Schrader (D) Organizations Blue Dog CoalitionBlue Dog Membership http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com Blue Dog Coalition 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028195936/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 28 October 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillLikely D November 4, 2012 Results Oregon's 5th congressional district, 2012 Kurt Schrader (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 177,229 54.0 Fred Thompson Republican Party (United States) 139,223 42.5 Christina Jean Lugo Pacific Green Party 7,516 2.3 Raymond Baldwin Constitution Party of Oregon 3,600 1.1 n/a Write-ins 402 0.1 327,970 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) See also Oregon's 1st congressional district special election, 2012 United States House of Representatives elections, 2012 United States presidential election in Oregon, 2012 Oregon state elections, 2012 References 2 External links Elections Division at the Oregon Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2012 at Ballotpedia Oregon U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Oregon from OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation 2012 Oregon House