2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the State of Oregon, one from each of the state's 5 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well a senatorial election and the special gubernatorial election, and elections to local offices. The primaries were held on May 17.
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All five incumbents were re-elected.
Overview
editStatewide
editUnited States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2016[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/− | |
Democratic | 1,026,851 | 53.71% | 4 | - | |
Republican | 730,894 | 38.23% | 1 | - | |
Independents | 78,154 | 4.09% | 0 | - | |
Progressive | 27,978 | 1.46% | 0 | - | |
Pacific Green | 24,736 | 1.29% | 0 | - | |
Libertarian | 18,784 | 0.98% | 0 | - | |
write-ins | 4,468 | 0.23% | 0 | - | |
Totals | 1,911,865 | 100% | 5 | - |
By District
editResults of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 225,391 | 59.61% | 139,756 | 36.96% | 12,948 | 3.42% | 378,095 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 106,640 | 28.01% | 272,952 | 71.69% | 1,147 | 0.30% | 380,739 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 274,687 | 71.84% | 0 | 0.00% | 107,668 | 28.16% | 382,355 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 220,628 | 55.49% | 157,743 | 39.68% | 19,197 | 4.83% | 397,568 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 199,505 | 53.47% | 160,443 | 43.00% | 13,160 | 3.53% | 373,108 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 1,026,851 | 53.71% | 730,894 | 38.23% | 154,120 | 8.06% | 1,911,865 | 100.0% |
District 1
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Precinct results Bonamici: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Heinrich: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. Incumbent Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Beaverton)
Eliminated in primary
edit- Shabba Woodley, videographer and poet
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 99,153 | 89.8 | |
Democratic | Shabba Woodley | 10,961 | 9.9 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 375 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 110,489 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Brian J. Heinrich, sales representative
Eliminated in primary
edit- Jonathan E. Burgess
- Delinda Morgan, businesswoman, nominee for this seat in 2012, candidate in the 2012 (special) and in 2014
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian J. Heinrich | 19,290 | 48.5 | |
Republican | Delinda Morgan | 10,640 | 26.7 | |
Republican | Jonathan E. Burgess | 9,127 | 22.9 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 768 | 1.9 | |
Total votes | 39,825 | 100.0 |
Independent Party primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) (write-in) | 855 | 58.2 | |
Independent Party | write-ins | 613 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 1,468 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kyle Sheahan
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 225,391 | 59.6 | |
Republican | Brian Heinrich | 139,756 | 37.0 | |
Libertarian | Kyle Sheahan | 12,257 | 3.2 | |
Write-in | 691 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 378,095 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
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Precinct results Walden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Crary: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative (R–Hood River)
Eliminated in primary
edit- Paul J. Romero, refrigeration repair technician and U.S. Navy veteran
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 85,039 | 80.0 | |
Republican | Paul J. Romero Jr. | 21,099 | 19.8 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 238 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 106,376 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jim Crary, retired lawyer
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James "Jim" Crary | 53,484 | 97.6 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 1,295 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 54,779 | 100.0 |
Independent Party primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Greg Walden (incumbent) (write-in) | 1,725 | 61.3 | |
Independent Party | Write-ins | 1,090 | 38.7 | |
Total votes | 2,815 | 100.0 |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 272,952 | 71.7 | |
Democratic | James "Jim" Crary | 106,640 | 28.0 | |
Write-in | 1,147 | 0.3 | ||
Total votes | 380,739 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
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Precinct results Blumenauer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Walker: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80% No votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district 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. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+22.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Portland)
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 144,706 | 98.3 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 2,511 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 147,217 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- No declared candidates
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David W. Walker (write-in) | 217 | 9.1 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 2,160 | 90.9 | |
Total votes | 2,377 | 100.0 |
Independent Party primary
editCandidates
edit- David W. Walker, nurse practitioner
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | David W. Walker | 2,529 | 74.7 | |
Independent Party | Write-ins | 856 | 25.3 | |
Total votes | 3,385 | 100.0 |
Progressive primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- David Delk
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 274,687 | 71.8 | |
Independent Party | David W. Walker | 78,154 | 20.5 | |
Progressive | David Delk | 27,978 | 7.3 | |
Write-in | 1,536 | 0.4 | ||
Total votes | 382,355 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
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Precinct results DeFazio: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Robinson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 40–50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+2.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Springfield)
Eliminated in primary
edit- Joseph McKinney, businessman
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 113,816 | 91.6 | |
Democratic | Joseph McKinney | 9,894 | 8.0 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 601 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 124,311 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2010, 2012 & 2014
Eliminated in primary
edit- Jo Rae Perkins, former chair of the Linn County Republican Party, candidate for Mayor of Albany in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Art Robinson | 55,557 | 67.3 | |
Republican | Jo Rae Perkins | 26,375 | 31.9 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 620 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 82,552 | 100.0 |
Independent Party primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) (write-in) | 1,223 | 42.5 | |
Independent Party | Write-ins | 1,654 | 57.5 | |
Total votes | 2,877 | 100.0 |
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editLibertarian primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Gil Guthrie
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 220,628 | 55.5 | |
Republican | Art Robinson | 157,743 | 39.7 | |
Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 12,194 | 3.1 | |
Libertarian | Gil Guthrie | 6,527 | 1.6 | |
Write-in | 476 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 397,568 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
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Precinct results Schrader: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Willis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% Tie: 40–50% 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 2014 and the district had an even PVI.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Canby)
Eliminated in primary
edit- Dave McTeague, former state representative (1985–95)
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 72,634 | 71.7 | |
Democratic | Dave McTeague | 28,184 | 27.8 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 549 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 101,367 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Colm Willis, lawyer and former political director of Oregon Right to Life
Eliminated in primary
edit- Seth Allan, mental health associate
- Earl D. Rainey, truck driver
- Ben West, activist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Colm Willis | 40,568 | 57.6 | |
Republican | Ben West | 14,696 | 20.8 | |
Republican | Seth Allan | 10,779 | 15.3 | |
Republican | Earl D. Rainey | 3,783 | 5.4 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 665 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 70,492 | 100.0 |
Independent Party primary
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent Party | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) (write-in) | 792 | 33.1 | |
Independent Party | Write-ins | 1,601 | 66.9 | |
Total votes | 2,393 | 100.0 |
Green primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Marvin Sandnes, Independent Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 199,505 | 53.5 | |
Republican | Colm Willis | 160,443 | 43.0 | |
Pacific Green | Marvin Sandnes | 12,542 | 3.3 | |
Write-in | 618 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 373,108 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |