Oregon's 1st congressional district
Oregon's 1st congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S state of Oregon. The district stretches from Portland's western suburbs and exurbs, to parts of the Oregon coast. The district includes the principal cities of Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard, all located in the Portland metropolitan area. Geographically, the district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. It includes all of Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties, most of Washington County excluding the extreme southeast, and a portion of southwest Multnomah County in Portland.
Oregon's 1st congressional district | |||
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![]() Oregon's 1st congressional district - since January 3, 2023. | |||
Representative |
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Area | 2,941 sq mi (7,620 km2) | ||
Distribution |
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Population (2022) | 714,598 | ||
Median household income | $89,182[1] | ||
Ethnicity |
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Occupation |
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Cook PVI | D+18[2] |
The district has been represented by Democrat Suzanne Bonamici since 2012. Bonamici won a special election to replace David Wu, who resigned in the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct.[3][4]
Recent statewide election results
Election results from presidential races | ||
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Year | Office | Results |
2000 | President | Gore 50 - 44% |
2004 | President | Kerry 55 - 44% |
2008 | President | Obama 61 - 36% |
2012 | President | Obama 57 - 40% |
2016 | President | Clinton 57 - 35% |
2020 | President | Biden 63 - 34% |
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
Sources (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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Furse (incumbent) | 144,588 | 51.90 | |
Republican | Bill Witt | 126,146 | 45.28 | |
Libertarian | Richard Johnson | 6,310 | 2.26 | |
Socialist | David Princ | 1,146 | 0.41 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 414 | 0.15 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
1998
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wu | 119,993 | 50.10 | |
Republican | Molly Bordonaro | 112,827 | 47.11 | |
Libertarian | Michael De Paulo | 4,218 | 1.76 | |
Socialist | John F. Hryciuk | 2,224 | 0.93 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 234 | 0.10 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
2000
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wu (incumbent) | 176,902 | 58.28 | |
Republican | Charles Starr | 115,303 | 37.99 | |
Libertarian | Beth A. King | 10,858 | 3.58 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 458 | 0.15 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
2002
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wu (incumbent) | 149,215 | 62.69 | |
Republican | Jim Greenfield | 80,917 | 33.99 | |
Libertarian | Beth A. King | 7,639 | 3.21 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 265 | 0.11 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
2004
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wu (incumbent) | 203,771 | 57.51 | |
Republican | Goli Ameri | 135,164 | 38.15 | |
Constitution | Dean Wolf | 13,882 | 3.91 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 1,521 | 0.43 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
2006
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wu (incumbent) | 169,409 | 62.83 | |
Republican | Derrick Kitts | 90,904 | 33.71 | |
Libertarian | Drake Davis | 4,497 | 1.67 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
2008
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wu (incumbent) | 237,567 | 72.6 | |
Independent | Joel Haugen | 58,279 | 17.7 | |
Constitution | Scott Semrau | 14,172 | 4.27 | |
Libertarian | H. Joe Tabor | 10,992 | 3.31 | |
Pacific Green | Chris Henry | 7,128 | 2.14 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 4,110 | 1.23 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David Wu (incumbent) | 160,357 | 54.7 | |
Republican | Rob Cornilles | 122,858 | 41.9 | |
Constitution | Don LaMunyon | 3,855 | 1.32 | |
Pacific Green | Chris Henry | 2,955 | 1.01 | |
Libertarian | H. Joe Tabor | 2,492 | 0.85 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 392 | 0.13 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
2012 special election
A special election was held on January 31, 2012, to replace the most recent incumbent David Wu, who created a vacancy in the office with his resignation effective August 3, 2011. The winner of the election, Suzanne Bonamici, served the remainder of Wu's two-year term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici | 111,570 | 53.82 | ||
Republican | Rob Cornilles | 81,985 | 39.55 | ||
Progressive | Steven Reynolds | 6,679 | 3.22 | ||
Libertarian | James Foster | 6,524 | 3.15 | ||
Misc. | Misc. | 527 | 0.25 | ||
Total votes | 207,285 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold | |||||
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 197,845 | 59.60 | |
Republican | Delinda Morgan | 109,699 | 33.04 | |
Progressive | Steven Reynolds | 15,009 | 4.52 | |
Constitution | Bob Ekstrom | 8,919 | 2.69 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 509 | 0.15 | |
Total votes | 331,980 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 160,038 | 57.31 | |
Republican | Jason Yates | 96,245 | 34.47 | |
Libertarian | James Foster | 11,213 | 4.02 | |
Pacific Green | Steven C. Reynolds | 11,163 | 4.00 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 594 | 0.20 | |
Total votes | 279,253 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 225,391 | 59.6 | |
Republican | Brian Heinrich | 139,756 | 37 | |
Libertarian | Kyle Sheahan | 12,357 | 3.2 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 691 | 0.2 | |
Turnout | 57.7 | |||
Total votes | 378,195 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 231,198 | 63.6 | |
Republican | John Verbeek | 116,446 | 32.1 | |
Libertarian | Drew Layda | 15,121 | 4.2 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 484 | 0.1 | |
Turnout | 55.5 | |||
Total votes | 363,249 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 297,071 | 64.6 | |
Republican | Christopher Christensen | 161,928 | 35.2 | |
Misc. | Misc. | 900 | 0.2 | |
Turnout | ||||
Total votes | 459,899 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 210,682 | 67.9 | |
Republican | Christopher Mann | 99,042 | 31.9 | |
Write-in | 519 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 310,243 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
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Following the 2000 United States Census, the district gained some of Multnomah County, which had previously been part of the 3rd district. After the 2010 United States Census, the district boundaries were changed to move Downtown Portland from the 1st to the 3rd district.[10][11]
References
- Specific
- "My Congressional District: Congressional District 1 (118th Congress), Oregon". United States Census Bureau.
- "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "Wu special set for Jan. '12". Politico. August 4, 2011.
- "Representative in Congress, 1st District". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- "January 31, 2012, Special Election Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- "Oregon 2014 General Election". Oregon Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- "Oregon 2016 General Election". Oregon Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- "Oregon 2018 General Election". Oregon Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- 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