United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Oregon,_2012
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.
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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.
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 949,660 | 55.60% | 4 | - | |
| Republican | 687,839 | 40.27% | 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 | - | |
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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]
See also: 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.[5][6] The district has a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Declined
- Brad Avakian, state Commissioner of Labor and Industries and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)[8]
- Ryan Deckert, former state senator[9]
- Elizabeth Furse, former U.S. Representative[10]
- Greg Macpherson, former state representative[11]
- Dan Saltzman, Portland city commissioner[12]
- Brad Witt, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)[13]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 57,146 | 98.9 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 608 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 57,754 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Delinda Morgan, vineyard owner[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Lisa Michaels, activist, cable host and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)[7]
Declined
- Rob Cornilles, sports marketing consultant and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012 (special)[15][16]
- Rob Miller, businessman[17]
- Bruce Starr state senator[18]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Delinda Morgan | 18,996 | 56.4 | |
| Republican | Lisa Michaels | 14,274 | 42.3 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 447 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 33,717 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 197,845 | 59.6 | |
| Republican | Delinda Morgan | 109,699 | 33.0 | |
| Progressive | Steven Reynolds | 15,009 | 4.5 | |
| Constitution | Bob Ekstrom | 8,918 | 2.7 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 509 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 331,980 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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See also: Oregon's 2nd congressional district
Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998 and is seeking re-election.[7] The district has a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 77,498 | 99.3 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 581 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 78,079 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- John Sweeney, activist[7]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce Segers | 31,157 | 76.5 | |
| Democratic | John Sweeney | 8,825 | 21.7 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 751 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 40,733 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 228,043 | 68.7 | |
| Democratic | Joyce B. Segers | 96,741 | 29.1 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Tabor | 7,025 | 2.1 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 446 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 332,255 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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See also: Oregon's 3rd congressional district
Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and is seeking re-election.[7] 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[7]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 84,628 | 98.9 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 969 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 85,597 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ronald Green, bus operator[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Delia Lopez, real estate investor[7]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ronald Green | 14,844 | 63.2 | |
| Republican | Delia Lopez | 8,237 | 35.0 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 424 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 23,505 | 100 | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 264,979 | 74.4 | |
| Republican | Ronald Green | 70,325 | 19.8 | |
| Pacific Green | Woodrow Broadnax | 13,159 | 3.7 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Cline | 6,640 | 1.9 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 772 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 355,875 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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See also: 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.[7] The district has a PVI of D+2.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Matthew Robinson, nuclear engineering graduate student and son of Arthur B. Robinson[7]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 69,864 | 89.9 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Robinson | 7,665 | 9.8 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 212 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 77,741 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Arthur B. Robinson, chemist and nominee for this seat in 2010[20][7]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Art Robinson | 50,090 | 97.3 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 1,414 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 51,504 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Arthur Robinson (R)
- Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "On the Radar" Program[21]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) | 212,866 | 59.2 | |
| Republican | Arthur B. Robinson | 140,549 | 39.0 | |
| Libertarian | Chuck Huntting | 6,205 | 1.7 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 468 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 360,088 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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See also: 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.[4][7] In fact, the district has an even PVI.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 51,652 | 98.5 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 805 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 52,457 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Scott Bruun, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010
- Chris Dudley, former professional basketball player and nominee for governor in 2010[24]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Thompson | 33,448 | 67.0 | |
| Republican | Karen Bowerman | 16,174 | 32.4 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 320 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 49,942 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Kurt Schrader (D)
- Organizations
Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[26] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[27] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[28] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[30] | Lean D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[31] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[32] | Likely D | November 4, 2012 |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 177,229 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Fred Thompson | 139,223 | 42.5 | |
| Pacific Green | Christina Jean Lugo | 7,516 | 2.3 | |
| Constitution | Raymond Baldwin | 3,600 | 1.1 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 402 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 327,970 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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