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.[1]
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United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2014[2][3] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
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 | - |
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:[4]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 160,038 | 57.31% | 96,245 | 34.47% | 15,605 | 5.59% | 279,253 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 73,785 | 25.67% | 202,374 | 70.41% | 11,266 | 3.92% | 287,425 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 211,748 | 72.33% | 57,424 | 19.61% | 23,585 | 8.06% | 292,757 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 181,624 | 58.55% | 116,534 | 37.57% | 12,021 | 3.88% | 310,179 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 150,944 | 53.70% | 110,332 | 39.25% | 19,812 | 7.05% | 281,088 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 778,139 | 53.64% | 582,909 | 40.18% | 89,654 | 6.18% | 1,450,702 | 100.0% |
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 50,903 | 98.8 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 601 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 51,504 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jason Yates | 16,466 | 42.3 | |
Republican | Delinda Delgado Morgan | 15,521 | 39.9 | |
Republican | Bob Niemeyer | 6,637 | 17.0 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 312 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 38,936 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 160,038 | 57.3 | |
Republican | Jason Yates | 96,245 | 34.5 | |
Libertarian | James Foster | 11,213 | 4.0 | |
Pacific Green | Steven C. Reynolds | 11,163 | 4.0 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 594 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 279,253 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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.
The Club for Growth targeted Walden for a primary challenge.[8] [9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 64,603 | 75.5 | |
Republican | Dennis Linthicum | 20,745 | 24.3 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 185 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 85,533 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Aelea Christofferson | 24,407 | 61.8 | |
Democratic | Barney Spera | 7,996 | 20.2 | |
Democratic | C. F. Vulliet | 6,103 | 15.5 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 1,007 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 39,513 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 202,374 | 70.4 | |
Democratic | Aelea Christofferson | 73,785 | 25.7 | |
Libertarian | Sharon L. Durbin | 10,491 | 3.6 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 775 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 287,425 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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 75% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+22.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 69,753 | 98.6 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 969 | 1.4 | |
Total votes | 70,722 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Buchal | 15,083 | 97.8 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 338 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 15,421 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 211,748 | 72.3 | |
Republican | James Buchal | 57,424 | 19.6 | |
Pacific Green | Michael Meo | 12,106 | 4.1 | |
Libertarian | Jeffrey J. Langan | 6,381 | 2.2 | |
Independent | David Walker | 4,009 | 1.4 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 1,089 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 292,757 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 57,970 | 98.3 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 1,016 | 1.7 | |
Total votes | 58,986 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Arthur B. Robinson | 45,391 | 97.3 | |
Republican | write-ins | 1,255 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 46,646 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 181,624 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Art Robinson | 116,534 | 37.6 | |
Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 6,863 | 2.2 | |
Libertarian | David L. Chester | 4,676 | 1.5 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 482 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 310,152 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 42,041 | 83.1 | |
Democratic | Anita Brown | 8,106 | 16.0 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 445 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 50,592 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tootie Smith | 31,883 | 62.9 | |
Republican | Ben Pollock | 18,595 | 36.6 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 268 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 50,746 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 150,944 | 53.7 | |
Republican | Tootie Smith | 110,332 | 39.3 | |
Independent | Marvin Sannes | 7,674 | 2.7 | |
Constitution | Raymond Baldwin | 6,208 | 2.2 | |
Libertarian | Daniel K. Souza | 5,198 | 1.8 | |
n/a | Write-ins | 732 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 281,088 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |