The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including the Governor of Oregon and a United States Senator. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014.
Overview
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:
District 1
The 1st district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. Incumbent Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who had represented the district since winning a special election in 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jason Yates, pest control service manager
Eliminated in primary
Delinda Delgado Morgan, heavy-equipment operator, winemaker and martial arts instructor Bob Niemeyer, mechanical engineer
Results
General election
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is located east of the Willamette Valley and covers roughly two-thirds of the state. It is the largest of Oregon's five districts and is the seventh-largest district in the nation. Incumbent Republican Greg Walden, the Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
The Club for Growth targeted Walden for a primary challenge.
Candidates
Nominee
Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Dennis Linthicum, Klamath County Commissioner
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Aelea Christofferson, business owner
Eliminated in primary
Barney Spera, retired United States Marine and union president
C. F. Vulliet, attorney and writer
Results
General election
Results
District 3
The 3rd district most of Multnomah County, including Portland east of the Willamette River, Gresham and Troutdale. Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+22.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
James Buchal, attorney
Results
General election
Results
District 4
The 4th district the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Linn counties and most of Benton and Josephine counties. Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of D+2.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Arthur B. Robinson, chemist, Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2010 and 2012
Results
General election
Results
District 5
The 5th district includes Oregon's central coast through Salem, north to the southern Portland suburbs and east to the summit of Mount Hood. Incumbent Democrat Kurt Schrader, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2012 and the district had an even PVI.