Oregon's 2nd congressional district
Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation. It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state, and has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz of Ontario since 2021.
Oregon's 2nd congressional district | |
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![]() Oregon's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2023. | |
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Area | 69,491 sq mi (179,980 km2) |
Population (2022) | 700,774 |
Median household income | $62,171[1] |
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Cook PVI | R+15[2] |
The district covers roughly two-thirds of the state, east of the Willamette Valley. It includes all of Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler counties, all but a small sliver of Jefferson County and the southeastern portions of Deschutes (excluding Bend and areas to its northwest) and Douglas Counties.
With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+15, it is the sole reliably Republican district in Oregon.[2] It has been in Republican hands since 1981.[3]
Recent statewide election results
editElection results from presidential races | ||
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Year | Office | Results |
2000 | President | Bush 60 - 35% |
2004 | President | Bush 61- 38% |
2008 | President | McCain 54 - 43% |
2012 | President | Romney 57 - 41% |
2016 | President | Trump 57 - 36% |
2020 | President | Trump 55 - 42% |
List of members representing the district
editElection results
editSources (official results only):
- Elections History from the Oregon Secretary of State website
- Election Statistics from the website of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
1996
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert F. Smith | 164,062 | 61.66 | |
Democratic | Mike Dugan | 97,195 | 36.53 | |
Libertarian | Frank Wise | 4,581 | 1.72 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 218 | 0.01 |
1998
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden | 132,316 | 61.48 | |
Democratic | Kevin M. Campbell | 74,924 | 34.81 | |
Libertarian | Lindsay Bradshaw | 4,729 | 2.20 | |
Socialist | Rohn (Grandpa) Webb | 2,773 | 1.29 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 474 | 0.22 |
2000
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 220,086 | 73.63 | |
Democratic | Walter Ponsford | 78,101 | 26.13 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 720 | 0.24 |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 181,295 | 71.86 | |
Democratic | Peter Buckley | 64,991 | 25.76 | |
Libertarian | Mike Wood (American politician) | 5,681 | 2.25 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 317 | 0.13 |
2004
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 248,461 | 71.63 | |
Democratic | John C. McColgan | 88,914 | 25.63 | |
Libertarian | Jim Lindsay | 4,792 | 1.38 | |
Constitution | Jack Alan Brown, Jr. | 4,060 | 1.17 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 638 | 0.18 |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 181,529 | 66.81 | |
Democratic | Carol Voisin | 82,484 | 30.36 | |
Constitution | Jack Alan Brown, Jr. | 7,193 | 2.65 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 513 | 0.19 |
2008
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 236,560 | 69.50 | |
Democratic | Noah Lemas | 87,649 | 25.75 | |
Pacific Green | Tristan Mock | 9,668 | 2.84 | |
Constitution | Richard Hake | 5,817 | 1.71 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 685 | 0.20 |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 206,245 | 73.91 | |
Democratic | Joyce B. Segers | 72,173 | 25.87 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 619 | 0.22 |
2012
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 228,043 | 68.63 | |
Democratic | Joyce B. Segers | 96,741 | 29.12 | |
Libertarian | Joe Tabor | 7,025 | 2.11 | |
write-ins | 446 | 0.13 | ||
Total votes | 332,255 | 100 |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 202,374 | 70.41 | |
Democratic | Aelea Christofferson | 73,785 | 25.67 | |
Libertarian | Sharon L. Durbin | 10,491 | 3.65 | |
write-ins | 775 | 0.27 | ||
Total votes | 287,425 | 100 |
2016
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 272,952 | 71.69 | |
Democratic | James "Jim" Crary | 106,640 | 28.00 | |
Total votes | 380,739 | 100 |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 207,597 | 56.3 | −15.39 | |
Democratic | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 145,298 | 39.4 | +11.4 | |
Independent Party | Mark Roberts | 15,536 | 4.2 | N/A | |
Total votes | 368,709 | 100 |
2020
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cliff Bentz | 273,835 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Alex Spenser | 168,881 | 36.9 | |
Libertarian | Robert Werch | 14,094 | 3.1 | |
Write-in | 623 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 457,433 | 100 |
2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cliff Bentz (incumbent) | 208,369 | 67.5 | |
Democratic | Joseph Yetter III | 99,882 | 32.4 | |
Write-in | 425 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 308,676 | 100 |
Major communities
editDue to its large geographical area, the 2nd District contains many different communities which operate completely independently from one another socially and economically. Below is a list of the largest statistical areas in the 2nd District tracked by the United States Census Bureau.[9]
Core based statistical area | 2020 census |
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Medford MSA | 223,259 |
Bend MSA | 198,253 |
Hermiston-Pendleton MSA | 92,261 |
Grants Pass MSA | 88,090 |
Klamath Falls MSA | 69,413 |
Ontario MSA | 56,957 |
La Grande MSA | 26,196 |
The Dalles MSA | 26,670 |
Hood River MSA | 23,977 |
Historical district boundaries
editPrior to the 2000 United States census, most of Josephine County was part of the district. After the 2010 United States census, the district boundaries were changed slightly to move some parts of Grants Pass from the 2nd to the 4th district.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- Specific
- ^ "My Congressional District: Congressional District 2 (118th Congress), Oregon". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ DeBonis, Mike (October 29, 2019). "Rep. Greg Walden, top Republican on powerful House panel, says he will retire". Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "2016 General Election Results". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "2018 General Election Results". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "2018 General Election Results" (PDF). Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2021". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Oregon's Congressional Districts (Senate Bill 990)" (PDF). Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- General
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present