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.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

November 8, 2016
All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party Democratic Republican Last election 4 1 Seats won 4 1 Seat change Popular vote 1,026,851 730,894 Percentage 53.71% 38.23% Swing 0.07% 1.95%

All five incumbents were re-elected.

Overview

Final results

United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2016[1]
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	-

District 1

Candidates

• Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent Representative, of Beaverton
• Shabba Woodley, videographer and poet, of Beaverton

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Candidates

• Jonathan E. Burgess, of Tigard
• Brian J. Heinrich, sales representative, of Dundee
• Delinda Morgan, businesswoman; nominee in 2012, candidate in the 2012 special election and in 2014; of Gaston

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Results

Independent primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) (write-in)	855	58.2
	Independent	write-ins	613	41.8
Total votes			1,468	100.0

Candidates

• Suzanne Bonamici (D)
• Brian J. Heinrich (R)
• Kyle Sheahan (L), of Hillsboro

Results

Oregon's 1st congressional district, 2016[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent)	225,391	59.6
	Republican	Brian Heinrich	139,756	37.0
	Libertarian	Kyle Sheahan	12,257	3.2
	n/a	Write-ins	691	0.2
Total votes			378,095	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 2

Candidates

• Jim Crary, retired lawyer, of Ashland

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James "Jim" Crary	53,484	97.6
	Democratic	Write-ins	1,295	2.4
Total votes			54,779	100.0

Candidates

• Paul J. Romero, refrigeration repair technician and U.S. Navy veteran, of Prineville
• Greg Walden, incumbent Representative, of Hood River

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Results

Independent primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Greg Walden (incumbent) (write-in)	1,725	61.3
	Independent	Write-ins	1,090	38.7
Total votes			2,815	100.0

Candidates

• Jim Crary (D)
• Greg Walden (R)

Results

Oregon's 2nd congressional district, 2016[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Walden (incumbent)	272,952	71.7
	Democratic	James "Jim" Crary	106,640	28.0
	n/a	Write-ins	1,147	0.3
Total votes			380,739	100.0
	Republican hold

District 3

Candidates

• Earl Blumenauer, incumbent Representative, of Portland

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Earl Blumenauer (incumbent)	144,706	98.3
	Democratic	Write-ins	2,511	1.7
Total votes			147,217	100.0

Candidates

• No declared candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David W. Walker (write-in)	217	9.1
	Republican	Write-ins	2,160	90.9
Total votes			2,377	100.0

Candidates

• David W. Walker, nurse practitioner, of Scappoose

Results

Independent primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	David W. Walker	2,529	74.7
	Independent	Write-ins	856	25.3
Total votes			3,385	100.0

Candidates

• Earl Blumenauer (D)
• David Delk (P), of Portland
• David W. Walker (I)

Results

Oregon's 3rd congressional district, 2016[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Earl Blumenauer (incumbent)	274,687	71.8
	Independent	David W. Walker	78,154	20.5
	Progressive	David Delk	27,978	7.3
	n/a	Write-ins	1,536	0.4
Total votes			382,355	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 4

Candidates

• Peter DeFazio, incumbent Representative, of Springfield
• Joseph McKinney, businessman, of Eugene

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Candidates

• Jo Rae Perkins, Chairwoman of the Linn County Republican Party 2009–12, candidate for Mayor of Albany in 2010, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014, of Albany
• Arthur B. Robinson, scientist; Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party 2011–13, nominee in 2010, 2012, 2014; of Cave Junction

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arthur B. 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

Results

Independent primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Peter DeFazio (incumbent) (write-in)	1,223	42.5
	Independent	Write-ins	1,654	57.5
Total votes			2,877	100.0

Candidates

• Mike Beilstein (PG), nominee in 2008, 2010, and 2014, of Corvallis
• Peter DeFazio (D)
• Gil Guthrie (L), of Springfield
• Arthur B. Robinson (R)

Results

Oregon's 4th congressional district, 2016[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter A. 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
	n/a	Write-ins	476	0.1
Total votes			397,568	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 5

Candidates

• Dave McTeague, State Representative 1985–95, of Milwaukie
• Kurt Schrader, incumbent Representative, of Canby

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Candidates

• Seth Allan, mental health associate, of Canby
• Earl D. Rainey, truck driver, of Rickreall
• Ben West, activist, of Portland
• Colm Willis, lawyer and former political director of Oregon Right to Life, of Stayton

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

Results

Independent primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Kurt Schrader (incumbent) (write-in)	792	33.1
	Independent	Write-ins	1,601	66.9
Total votes			2,393	100.0

Candidates

• Marvin Sandnes (PG), Independent Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016, of Salem
• Kurt Schrader (D)
• Colm Willis (R)

Results

Oregon's 5th congressional district, 2016[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kurt Schrader (incumbent)	199,505	53.5
	Republican	Colm Willis	160,443	43.0
	Pacific Green	Marvin Sandnes	12,542	3.3
	n/a	Write-ins	618	0.2
Total votes			373,108	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
2. "May 17, 2016, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved June 18, 2016.