Английская Википедия:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsOR The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oregon, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. All five incumbents, four Democrats and one Republican, were re-elected to another term.
Primary elections for Democrats and Republicans were held on May 15, 2012; other parties had other nominating procedures.[1] Several candidates received nominations for multiple parties, as permitted by Oregon law.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2012[2][3] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 949,660 | 55.60% | 4 | - | |
Republican | 687,839 | 40.27% | 1 | - | |
Libertarian | 34,879 | 2.04% | - | ||
Pacific Green | 20,675 | 1.21% | - | ||
Constitution | 12,518 | 0.73% | - | ||
write-ins | 2,597 | 0.15% | - | ||
Totals | 1,708,168 | 100.00% | 5 | - |
Redistricting
On June 29, 2011, members of the Oregon Legislative Assembly reached an agreement on redistricting all five of Oregon's congressional districts, as required by population changes from the 2010 census. Among other changes, Downtown Portland was moved from District 1 to District 3; District 2 ceded more of the Grants Pass area to District 4; and District 5 was changed to include more of Clackamas County and only small parts of Multnomah County.[4]
District 1
Шаблон:See also Oregon's 1st congressional district is represented by Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, the winner of a January 2012 special election held after Representative David Wu resigned following allegations of an unwanted sexual encounter following the resolution of the 2011 U.S. debt ceiling crisis.[5][6] The district has a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Declined
- Brad Avakian, state Commissioner of Labor and Industries and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)[8]
- Ryan Deckert, former state senator[9]
- Elizabeth Furse, former U.S. Representative[10]
- Greg Macpherson, former state representative[11]
- Dan Saltzman, Portland city commissioner[12]
- Brad Witt, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)[13]
Primary results
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Delinda Morgan, vineyard owner[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Lisa Michaels, activist, cable host and candidate for this seat in 2012 (special)[7]
Declined
- Rob Cornilles, sports marketing consultant and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012 (special)[14][15]
- Rob Miller, businessman[16]
- Bruce Starr state senator[17]
Results
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General election
Results
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District 2
Шаблон:See also Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998 and is seeking re-election.[7] The district has a PVI of R+10.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Primary results
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- John Sweeney, activist[7]
Results
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General election
Results
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District 3
Шаблон:See also Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and is seeking re-election.[7] The district is the most Democratic-leaning district in the state, with a PVI of D+21.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Primary results
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ronald Green, bus operator[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Delia Lopez, real estate investor[7]
Results
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General election
Results
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District 4
Шаблон:See also Oregon's 4th congressional district has been represented by Democrat Peter DeFazio since 1987 and he is seeking re-election.[7] The district has a PVI of D+2.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Matthew Robinson, nuclear engineering graduate student and son of Arthur B. Robinson[7]
Results
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Arthur B. Robinson, chemist and nominee for this seat in 2010[19][7]
Results
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General election
Endorsements
Results
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District 5
Шаблон:See also Democratic incumbent Kurt Schrader has represented Oregon's 5th congressional district since 2008 and is running for re-election in what is often considered to be the most competitive district in the state.[4][7] In fact, the district has an even PVI.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative[7]
Primary results
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Scott Bruun, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2010
- Chris Dudley, former professional basketball player and nominee for governor in 2010[22]
Results
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General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[23] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[24] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[25] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[27] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[28] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[29] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 4, 2012 |
Results
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See also
- Oregon's 1st congressional district special election, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
- United States presidential election in Oregon, 2012
- Oregon state elections, 2012
References
External links
- Elections Division at the Oregon Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- Oregon U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Oregon from OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
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