The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon was held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 U.S. presidential election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections .
Overview The Democratic and Republican parties held their primaries on May 19, 2020. Oregon's other parties held their primaries at various dates until August 25, 2020.[1]
United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2020
Primary elections — May 19, 2020 - August 25, 2020
Party
Votes
Percentage
Candidates
Advancing to general
Seats contesting
Democratic
589,473
61.97%
19
5
5
Republican
361,733
38.02%
22
5
5
Libertarian
TBD
4
3
3
Green
TBD
2
2
2
Totals
951,206
100.00
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Popular vote
Democratic
55.68%
Republican
41.89%
Other
2.43%
House seats
Democratic
80.00%
Republican
20.00%
District 1 The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and takes in the western Portland metro area , including the Portland suburbs of Beaverton and Hillsboro . The incumbent is Democrat Suzanne Bonamici , who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ricky Barajas, candidate for Oregon's 1st congressional district in 2018 [3]
Suzanne Bonamici , incumbent U.S. representative[4] Heidi Briones, insurance agent and universal basic income advocate[5]
Amanda Siebe, disability rights activist[6] Endorsements Suzanne Bonamici
Unions Organizations Newspapers Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared Christopher Christensen, small business owner[17]
Armidia "Army" Murray, former UPS worker[18] Withdrawn Laura Curtis, small business owner (withdrew on March 9, 2020) [19] Primary results General election Predictions Results District 2 The 2nd district, the geographically largest of Oregon's six districts, covers roughly two-thirds of the state east of the Cascades , encompassing the central , eastern , and southern regions of the state, including Bend and Medford . The incumbent was Republican Greg Walden , who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.[2] [28]
Republican primary Candidates Declared Jason Atkinson , former state legislator representing Oregon's 2nd Senate district and Oregon's 51st House district , candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2006 [29] [30] Cliff Bentz , former state senator representing Oregon's 30th Senate district [31] Knute Buehler , former state representative and nominee for Governor of Oregon in 2018 [32] David Campbell, project manager[33]
HG Carey, Jr., railroad executive[34]
Jimmy Crumpacker, investor[35] [36]
Travis Fager, radio business operator[37]
Justin Livingston, Bend city councilor[38]
Ken Medenbach, activist and participant in the 2016 Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge [39]
Mark Roberts, online retailer and Independent candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 [40]
Jeff Smith, small business owner, candidate for governor in 2018 [41] Declined Endorsements Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Declared Nik Heuertz, small business owner[46]
John Holm, caregiver[43]
Jack Howard, attorney and former Union County commissioner[47]
Alex Spenser, activist and writer[48] [49]
Chris Vaughn, sales representative[50] Withdrawn Raz Mason, political activist and candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (withdrawal effective January 1, 2020, her campaign strategist Alex Spenser will continue her campaign)[48] [51]
Isabella Tibbetts, community organizer (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)[52] [53] Declined Endorsements Primary results General election Endorsements Cliff Bentz (R)
U.S. Representative State legislators Knute Buehler , former state representative, Republican nominee for governor in 2018 , and candidate for OR-02[56] Organizations Predictions Results District 3 The 3rd district encompasses the eastern Portland metro area , taking in Portland and Gresham . The incumbent is Democrat Earl Blumenauer , who was re-elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2018.[2] Republican Party was Joanna Harbour, while the Green Party candidate was author and civil rights activist Alex DiBlasi.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Endorsements Earl Blumenauer
Unions Organizations Newspapers Albert Lee
Unions Organizations Parties Publications Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared Primary results General election Predictions Results District 4 The 4th district takes in the southern Willamette Valley and the South Coast , including Eugene , Corvallis , and Roseburg . The incumbent is Democrat Peter DeFazio , who was re-elected with 56.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Withdrawn Cassidy A Clausen, healthcare worker (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)[71] Endorsements Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared Withdrawn Endorsements Alek Skarlatos
U.S. senators U.S. representatives State legislators Organizations Primary results General election Predictions Results District 5 The 5th district straddles the central coast, and includes Salem and the southern Portland suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Kurt Schrader , who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Endorsements Mark Gamba
Organizations Parties Newspapers Primary results Republican primary Candidates Declared Shane Dinkel, computer trainer[89]
Joey Nations, tax policy analyst[90]
Angela Roman, businesswoman[91]
Amy Ryan Courser, former Keizer city councilor, businesswoman & community volunteer[92] Endorsements Primary results General election Predictions Results References
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