# 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Oregon; one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The primaries were held on May 15, 2018. The elections and primaries coincided with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.
All five incumbents were re-elected, leaving Oregon at a 4–1 split in favor of the Democrats.

## Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:
| District | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Republican | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 231,198 | 63.65% | 116,446 | 32.06% | 15,605 | 4.30% | 363,249 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 145,298 | 39.41% | 207,597 | 56.30% | 15,814 | 4.29% | 368,709 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 279,019 | 72.60% | 76,187 | 19.82% | 29,120 | 7.58% | 384,326 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 208,710 | 55.97% | 152,414 | 40.87% | 11,769 | 3.16% | 372,893 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 197,187 | 55.01% | 149,887 | 41.81% | 11,395 | 3.18% | 358,469 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,061,412 | 57.45% | 702,531 | 38.02% | 83,703 | 4.53% | 1,847,646 | 100.0% | |
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## District 1

The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and stretches from coastal cities of the Astoria and Seaside, to the parts of Portland and the surrounding suburbs such as Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Newberg. This district had a PVI of D+9. The incumbent was Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who had represented the district since 2012. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. She faced Republican nominee John Verbeek in the November 2018 general election.

### Democratic primary

* Ricky Barajas
* Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent
* Michael Stansfield

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 69,774 | 91.7 |
| | Democratic | Ricky Barajas | 2,945 | 3.9 |
| | Democratic | Michael E. Stansfield | 2,936 | 3.8 |
| | Democratic | Write-ins | 424 | 0.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,079 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary

* George Griffith, engineer
* Preston Miller
* John Verbeek

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Verbeek | 21,191 | 50.6 |
| | Republican | George Griffith | 17,049 | 40.7 |
| | Republican | Preston L. Miller | 3,228 | 7.7 |
| | Republican | Write-ins | 402 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,870 | 100.0 |

### Independent primary
#### Primary results

Independent primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Party | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) (write-in) | 406 | 32.8 |
| | Independent Party | Other write-ins | 832 | 67.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,238 | 100 |

### General election
#### Results

Oregon's 1st congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) | 231,198 | 63.6 | +4.0 |
| | Republican | John Verbeek | 116,446 | 32.1 | −4.9 |
| | Libertarian | Drew A. Layda | 15,121 | 4.2 | +1.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 484 | 0.1 | −0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 363,249 | 100.0 | N/A |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 2

Oregon's second district is made up of rural eastern Oregon and stretches into southern Oregon, including Bend, Klamath Falls, and Medford. This was the most Republican district in Oregon, with a PVI of R+11.
The incumbent, Republican Greg Walden of Hood River, was re-nominated in the May 2018 primary election. He had represented the district since 1999, and was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He had faced little serious opposition in recent years, but in 2018 was heavily criticized by constituents for helping to write a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner of Terrebonne won her party's nomination in May 2018. She had criticized Walden for skipping public events and declining to take strong stands on behalf of his constituents. Incumbent Walden agreed in July to debate McLeod-Skinner, but as of early September, no debate had been scheduled.
As of November 2018, national handicappers considered the district "safe Republican."

### Democratic primary

* Eric Burnette
* Michael Byrne, stonemason
* Jim Crary, attorney
* Raz Mason, teacher
* Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney
* Jennifer Neahring, physician
* Timothy White, CFO

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 25,351 | 42.8 |
| | Democratic | Jennifer Neahring | 14,020 | 23.7 |
| | Democratic | James Crary | 6,774 | 11.4 |
| | Democratic | Tim S. White | 3,469 | 5.9 |
| | Democratic | Raz Mason | 3,137 | 5.3 |
| | Democratic | Eric Burnette | 2,734 | 4.6 |
| | Democratic | Michael Byrne | 2,546 | 4.3 |
| | Democratic | Write-ins | 1,173 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,204 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary

* Randy Pollock
* Paul Romero
* Greg Walden, incumbent

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 71,543 | 77.3 |
| | Republican | Paul J. Romero Jr | 15,181 | 16.4 |
| | Republican | Randy Pollock | 5,514 | 6.0 |
| | Republican | Write-ins | 280 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,518 | 100.0 |

### Independent primary
#### Primary results

Independent primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Party | Mark R. Roberts | 3,441 | 66.0 |
| | Independent Party | Write-ins | 1,773 | 34.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,214 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Greg Walden (R) | Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) | Mark Roberts (I) | Undecided |
| Patinkin Research Strategies (D-McLeod-Skinner) | October 11–12, 2018 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 49% | 40% | 7% | 5% |

#### Results

This was the closest race ever in Greg Walden's political history, the first time he had received less than 60% of the votes.
Oregon's 2nd congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 207,597 | 56.3 | −15.4 |
| | Democratic | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 145,298 | 39.4 | +11.4 |
| | Independent Party | Mark Roberts | 15,536 | 4.2 | N/A |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 278 | 0.1 | −0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 368,709 | 100.0 | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

The 3rd district is centered around the city of Portland, and includes the surrounding suburbs such as Estacada, Fairview, and Gresham. This was the most Democratic-friendly district in the state, with a PVI of D+24. The incumbent was Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who had represented the district since 1996. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He faced Independent Party nominee Marc Koller and Republican write-in nominee Tom Harrison in the November 2018 general election.

### Democratic primary

* Earl Blumenauer, incumbent
* Eric Hafner, activist
* Ben Lavine
* Charles Rand Barnett

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 91,226 | 90.8 |
| | Democratic | Ben Lavine | 6,008 | 6.0 |
| | Democratic | Charles Rand Barnett | 1,586 | 1.6 |
| | Democratic | Eric Hafner | 1,377 | 1.4 |
| | Democratic | Write-ins | 291 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,488 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Thomas Harrison (write-in) | 104 | 6.6 |
| | Republican | Other write-ins | 1,470 | 93.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,574 | 100.0 |

### Independent primary
#### Primary results

Independent primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Party | Marc W. Koller | 930 | 42.0 |
| | Independent Party | David W. Walker | 741 | 33.5 |
| | Independent Party | Write-ins | 542 | 24.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,213 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Oregon's 3rd congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) | 279,019 | 72.6 |
| | Republican | Tom Harrison | 76,187 | 19.8 |
| | Independent Party | Marc Koller | 21,352 | 5.6 |
| | Libertarian | Gary Dye | 5,767 | 1.5 |
| | Constitution | Michael Marsh | 1,487 | 0.4 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 514 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 384,326 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 4

The 4th district is located in the South Coast region of Oregon. Cities in this district include Coos Bay, Eugene, and Roseburg. This was a highly competitive district, with an even PVI. The incumbent was Democrat Peter DeFazio, who had represented the district since 1987. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2016. He faced Art Robinson for the fifth time; Robinson had been the Republican nominee in the district in every election since 2010.

### Democratic primary

* Daniel Arcangel
* Peter DeFazio, incumbent

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) | 78,575 | 91.4 |
| | Democratic | Daniel Arcangel | 6,672 | 7.8 |
| | Democratic | Write-ins | 717 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,964 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary

* Court Boice, Curry County commissioner
* Jo Rae Perkins, business owner
* Michael Polen
* Art Robinson, chemist
* Stefan Strek

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Arthur B. Robinson | 30,384 | 45.5 |
| | Republican | Court Boice | 15,773 | 23.6 |
| | Republican | Jo Rae Perkins | 13,892 | 20.8 |
| | Republican | Michael Polen | 3,970 | 5.9 |
| | Republican | Stefan G. Strek | 2,244 | 3.4 |
| | Republican | Write-ins | 503 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,766 | 100.0 |

### Independent primary
#### Primary results

Independent primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Party | Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) (write-in) | 888 | 32.9 |
| | Independent Party | Other write-ins | 1,811 | 67.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,699 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Oregon's 4th congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter DeFazio (incumbent) | 208,710 | 56.0 |
| | Republican | Art Robinson | 152,414 | 40.9 |
| | Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 5,956 | 1.6 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Jacobson | 5,370 | 1.4 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 443 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 372,893 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 5

The 5th district is centered around the state capital, Salem. The district stretches from the Central Coast region to the southern Portland suburbs, including Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, and Oregon City. The district was highly competitive, with an even PVI. The incumbent was Democrat Kurt Schrader, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2016. He faced Republican nominee Mark Callahan in the November 2018 general election.

### Democratic primary

* Kurt Schrader, incumbent
* Peter Wright

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 59,196 | 86.1 |
| | Democratic | Peter Wright | 9,002 | 13.1 |
| | Democratic | Write-ins | 549 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,747 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary

* Mark Callahan, perennial candidate
* Joey Nations
* Robert Reynolds

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Callahan | 33,933 | 61.9 |
| | Republican | Joey Nations | 11,300 | 20.6 |
| | Republican | Robert L. Reynolds | 9,120 | 16.6 |
| | Republican | Write-ins | 465 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,818 | 100.0 |

### Independent primary
#### Primary results

Independent primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Party | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) (write-in) | 498 | 31.9 |
| | Independent Party | Other write-ins | 1,065 | 68.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,563 | 100 |

### General election
#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kurt Schrader (D) | Mark Callahan (R) | Undecided |
| Gravis Marketing | October 8, 2018 | 359 | ± 5.2% | 33% | 56% | 11% |

#### Results

Oregon's 5th congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kurt Schrader (incumbent) | 197,187 | 55.0 |
| | Republican | Mark Callahan | 149,887 | 41.8 |
| | Libertarian | Dan Souza | 6,054 | 1.7 |
| | Pacific Green | Marvin Sandnes | 4,802 | 1.3 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 539 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 358,469 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |