# Oregon's 4th congressional district

Oregon's 4th congressional district represents the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Lane, and Benton counties, alongside the northwestern half of Douglas County and a sliver of Linn County. 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 to the presence of Lane and Benton counties, home to over half the district's population. Lincoln County also tilts Democratic. Contrariwise, Douglas County is heavily Republican, as are to a lesser extent Coos and Curry. The district has been represented by Democrat Val Hoyle since 2023.

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Benton County (11)
    All 11 communities
Coos County (11)
    All 11 communities
Curry County (8)
    All 8 communities
Douglas County (17)
    Dillard, Drain, Elkton, Fair Oaks, Gardiner, Glide, Green, Lookingglass, Melrose, Oakland, Reedsport, Roseburg, Roseburg North, Sutherlin, Winchester Bay, Winston, Yoncalla
Lane County (22)
    All 22 communities
Lincoln County (12)
    All 12 communities
Linn County (0)
    No incorporated or census-recognized communities

## List of members representing the district

| Member (District home) | Party | Term | Cong ress | Electoral history |
| District established January 3, 1943 |||||
| Harris Ellsworth (Roseburg) | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957 | 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th | Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Lost re-election. |
| Charles O. Porter (Eugene) | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | 85th 86th | Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Lost re-election. |
| Edwin R. Durno (Medford) | Republican | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | 87th | Elected in 1960. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| Robert B. Duncan (Medford) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | 88th 89th | Elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| John R. Dellenback (Medford) | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | 90th 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Lost re-election. |
| James H. Weaver (Eugene) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| Peter DeFazio (Springfield) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2023 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Retired. |
| Val Hoyle (Springfield) | Democratic | January 3, 2023 – present | 118th 119th | Elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. |

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 58% - 40% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57% - 43% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 48% - 40% |
| 2016 | Senate | Wyden 55% - 35% |
| 2016 | Governor (Spec.) | Brown 51% - 43% |
| 2016 | Attorney General | Rosenblum 54% - 42% |
| 2018 | Governor | Brown 49% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 55% - 42% |
| 2020 | Senate | Merkley 56% - 40% |
| 2020 | Secretary of State | Fagan 49% - 45% |
| 2020 | Treasurer | Read 51% - 42% |
| 2020 | Attorney General | Rosenblum 55% - 43% |
| 2022 | Senate | Wyden 55% - 41% |
| 2022 | Governor | Kotek 47% - 44% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 54% - 42% |
| 2024 | Secretary of State | Read 54% - 43% |
| 2024 | Treasurer | Steiner 49% - 44% |
| 2024 | Attorney General | Rayfield 54% - 46% |

## 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

### 1994

United States House election, 1994: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 158,981 | 66.76% |
| | Republican | John D. Newkirk | 78,947 | 33.15% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 221 | 0.09% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 238,149 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1996

United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 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% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 269,856 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 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% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 224,637 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2000

United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 197,998 | 68.03% |
| | Republican | John Lindsey | 88,950 | 30.56% |
| | Socialist | David Duemler | 3,696 | 1.27% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 421 | 0.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 291,065 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 168,150 | 63.82% |
| | Republican | Liz VanLeeuwen | 90,523 | 34.36% |
| | Libertarian | Chris Bigelow | 4,602 | 1.75% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 206 | 0.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 263,481 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 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 | 0.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 374,909 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 180,607 | 62.23% |
| | Republican | Jim Feldkamp | 109,105 | 37.59% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 532 | 0.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 290,244 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 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% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 334,146 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 162,416 | 54.49% |
| | Republican | Art Robinson | 129,877 | 43.58% |
| | Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 5,215 | 1.75% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 544 | 0.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 298,052 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

United States House election, 2012: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 208,196 | 58.94% |
| | Republican | Art Robinson | 138,351 | 39.17% |
| | Libertarian | Chuck Huntting | 6,205 | 1.76% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 468 | 0.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 353,220 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

United States House election, 2014: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 181,624 | 58.55% |
| | Republican | Art Robinson | 116,534 | 37.57% |
| | Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 6,863 | 2.21% |
| | Libertarian | David L. Chester | 4,676 | 1.51% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 482 | 0.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 310,179 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

United States House election, 2016: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 220,628 | 55.49% |
| | Republican | Art Robinson | 157,743 | 39.68% |
| | Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 12,194 | 3.07% |
| | Libertarian | Gil Guthrie | 6,527 | 1.64% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 476 | 0.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 397,568 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

United States House election, 2018: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 208,710 | 55.97% |
| | Republican | Art Robinson | 152,414 | 40.87% |
| | Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 5,956 | 1.60% |
| | Libertarian | Richard Jacobson | 5,370 | 1.44% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 443 | 0.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 372,893 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

United States House election, 2020: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 240,950 | 51.52% |
| | Republican | Alek Skarlatos | 216,081 | 46.20% |
| | Pacific Green | Daniel Hoffay | 10,118 | 2.16% |
| | Misc. | Misc. | 556 | 0.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 467,705 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

United States House election, 2022: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Val Hoyle | 171,372 | 50.5% |
| | Republican | Alek Skarlatos | 146,055 | 43.1% |
| | Independent Party | Levi Leatherberry | 9,052 | 2.7% |
| | Constitution | Jim Howard | 6,075 | 1.8% |
| | Pacific Green | Michael Beilstein | 6,033 | 1.8% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 490 | 0.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 339,077 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 United States House election: Oregon District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Val Hoyle (incumbent) | 195,862 | 51.7 |
| | Republican | Monique DeSpain | 166,430 | 43.9 |
| | Pacific Green | Justin Filip | 10,315 | 2.7 |
| | Libertarian | Dan Bahlen | 5,704 | 1.5 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 454 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 378,765 | 100% |

## 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.