| Oregon's 4th congressional district | |||
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 Oregon's 4th congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | |||
| Representative |
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| Area | 17,181 sq mi (44,500 km2) | ||
| Distribution |
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| Population (2000) | 684,280 | ||
| Median income | $49,666[1] | ||
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| Cook PVI | EVEN[2] | ||
Oregon's 4th congressional district represents the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Benton counties and most of Linn and Josephine counties.
It is centered around the state's two college towns, Eugene and Corvallis, homes to the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, respectively. Politically, the district leans slightly Democratic due almost entirely to the presence of Lane County, home to almost half the district's population.
The district has been represented by Democrat Peter DeFazio since 1987.
List of members representing the district
Recent presidential elections
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 1992 | President | Clinton 42.3 - 32.2% |
| 1996 | President | Clinton 44.8 - 39.8% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 49.3 - 43.9% |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 49.4 - 49.1% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 53.8 - 43.1% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 51.7 - 45.0% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 46.1 - 46.0% |
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 177,270 | 65.69% | |
| Republican | John D. Newkirk | 76,649 | 28.40% | |
| Libertarian | Tonie Nathan | 4,919 | 1.82% | |
| Reform | Bill Bonville | 3,960 | 1.47% | |
| Socialist | David Duemler | 1,373 | 0.51% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Alan Opus | 1,311 | 0.49% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 4,374 | 1.62% | |
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 157,524 | 70.12% | |
| Republican | Steve J. Webb | 64,143 | 28.55% | |
| Socialist | Karl G. Sorg | 2,694 | 1.20% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 276 | 0.12% | |
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 197,998 | 68.03% | |
| Republican | John Lindsey | 88,950 | 30.56% | |
| Socialist | David Duemler | 3,696 | 1.27% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 421 | 0.14% | |
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 168,150 | 63.86% | |
| Republican | Liz VanLeeuwen | 90,523 | 34.36% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Bigelow | 4,602 | 1.75% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 206 | 0.01% | |
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 228,611 | 60.98% | |
| Republican | Jim Feldkamp | 140,882 | 37.58% | |
| Libertarian | Jacob Boone | 3,190 | 0.85% | |
| Constitution | Michael Paul Marsh | 1,799 | 0.48% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 427 | 0.01% | |
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 180,607 | 62.23% | |
| Republican | Jim Feldkamp | 109,105 | 37.59% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 532 | 0.18% | |
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 275,143 | 82.34% | |
| Constitution | Jaynee Germond | 43,133 | 12.91% | |
| Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 13,162 | 3.94 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 2,708 | 0.81% | |
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 162,416 | 54.49% | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 129,877 | 43.58% | |
| Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 5,215 | 1.75% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 544 | 0.18% | |
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 208,196 | 59.1% | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 138,351 | 39.2% | |
| Libertarian | Chuck Huntting | 6,205 | 1.7% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 468 | 0.1% | |
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 181,624 | 59% | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 116,534 | 38% | |
| Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 6,863 | 2% | |
| Libertarian | David L. Chester | 4,676 | 1% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 482 | 0.15% | |
| Total votes | 310,152 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 220,628 | 55% | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 157,743 | 40% | |
| Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 12,194 | 3% | |
| Libertarian | Gil Guthrie | 6,527 | 2% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 476 | 0% | |
| Total votes | 397,568 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 208,710 | 56% | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 152,414 | 40% | |
| Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 5,956 | 1% | |
| Libertarian | Richard Jacobson | 5,370 | 1% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 443 | 0.1% | |
| Total votes | 372,893 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
The district gained most of Josephine County from the 2nd district in the 2002 redistricting, but also lost most of the Grants Pass area to the second district.[3][4]
See also
References
- Specific
- ^ https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=41&cd=04
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ 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 October 23, 2017.
- 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
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