United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2012
United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2012
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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.[1] Several candidates received nominations for multiple parties, as permitted by Oregon law.
Overview
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.[4]
District 1
Oregon's 1st congressional district is represented by Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, the winner of a January 2012 special election with 53.8% of the vote. The district has a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Lisa Michaels, cable host[5]
- Delinda Morgan, vineyard owner[5]
Results
Republican Primary results[6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Delinda Morgan |
14,758 |
55.92 |
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Republican |
Lisa Michaels |
11,372 |
43.09 |
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write-ins |
261 |
0.99 |
| Total votes |
26,391 |
100 |
General election
Candidates
Results
District 2
Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998 and is seeking re-election.[5] The district has a PVI of R+10.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joyce B. Segers, writer[5]
- John Sweeney, activist[5]
Results
Democratic Primary results [6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Joyce Segers |
29,410 |
76.24 |
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Democratic |
John Sweeney |
8,447 |
21.90 |
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write-ins |
720 |
1.87 |
| Total votes |
38,577 |
100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
Results
U.S. House of Representatives: Oregon 2nd District[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Greg Walden (inc.) |
228,043 |
68.63 |
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Democratic |
Joyce B. Segers |
96,741 |
29.12 |
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Libertarian |
Joe Tabor |
7,025 |
2.11 |
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write-ins |
446 |
0.13 |
| Total votes |
332,255 |
100 |
District 3
Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and is seeking re-election.[5] The district is the most Democratic-leaning district in the state, with a PVI of D+21.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ronald Green, bus operator[5]
- Delia Lopez, real estate investor[5]
Results
Republican Primary results [6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Ronald Green |
14,793 |
63.16 |
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Republican |
Delia Lopez |
8,210 |
35.05 |
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write-ins |
418 |
1.78 |
| Total votes |
17,073 |
100 |
General election
Candidates
Results
District 4
Oregon's 4th congressional district has been represented by Democrat Peter DeFazio since 1987 and he is seeking re-election.[5] The district has a PVI of D+2.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic Primary results [6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Peter DeFazio (inc.) |
69,546 |
89.88 |
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Democratic |
Matthew Robinson |
7,621 |
9.85 |
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write-ins |
209 |
0.27 |
| Total votes |
76,143 |
100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
Results
District 5
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.[4][5] In fact, the district has an even PVI.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Karen Bowerman, business consultant and retired college administrator[5]
- Fred Thompson, retired timber executive[5]
Results
Republican Primary results [6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Fred Thompson |
26,652 |
66.21 |
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Republican |
Karen Bowerman |
13,455 |
33.43 |
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write-ins |
1,141 |
0.44 |
| Total votes |
41,248 |
100 |
General election
Candidates
Results
See also
References
- ↑ "Elections Division". Oregon Secretary of State. 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ↑ Karen L. Haas (February 28, 2013). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2012" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Official Results - November 6, 2012 General Election" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 1 2 Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Candidate Filings, Representative in Congress". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Official Results - May 15, 2012 Primary Election" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Candidate Filings, Representative in Congress". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
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