Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's six districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation. It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state, and has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz of Ontario since 2021.
The district covers roughly two-thirds of the state, east of the Willamette Valley. It includes all of Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler counties, all but a small sliver of Jefferson County, the southeastern portions of Deschutes and Douglas counties, and small, unincorporated portions of Clackamas and Marion counties.[3]
With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+15, it is the sole reliably Republican district in Oregon.[2] It has been in Republican hands since 1981.[4]
Recent election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results[5][6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | McCain 56–41% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 61–39% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 59–31% |
| Senate | Callahan 46–45% | |
| Governor (spec.) | Pierce 58–35% | |
| Attorney General | Crowe 59–38% | |
| 2018 | Governor | Buehler 60–31% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 61–36% |
| Senate | Rae Perkins 58–38% | |
| Secretary of State | Thatcher 62–33% | |
| Treasurer | Gudman 59–34% | |
| Attorney General | Cross 61–37% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Rae Perkins 60–37% |
| Governor | Drazan 64–27% | |
| 2024 | President | Trump 62–35% |
| Secretary of State | Linthicum 62–35% | |
| Treasurer | Boquist 63–31% | |
| Attorney General | Lathrop 66–34% |
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:[8]
Baker County (8)
- All 8 communities
Clackamas County (0)
- No incorporated or census-recognized communities
Crook County (4)
- All 4 communities
Deschutes County (9)
- Bend (part; also 5th), La Pine, Three Rivers (part; also 5th)
Douglas County (6)
Gilliam County (9)
- All 9 communities
Grant County (10)
- All 10 communities
Harney County (3)
- All 3 communities
Jackson County (17)
- All 17 communities
Jefferson County (6)
- All 6 communities
Josephine County (11)
- All 11 communities
Klamath County (20)
- All 20 communities
Malheur County (9)
- All 9 communities
Marion County (0)
- No incorporated or census-recognized communities
Morrow County (5)
- All 5 communities
Sherman County (5)
- All 5 communities
Umatilla County (22)
- All 22 communities
Union County (8)
- All 8 communities
Wallowa County (5)
- All 5 communities
Wasco County (13)
- All 13 communities
Wheeler County (3)
- All 3 communities
List of members representing the district
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert F. Smith | 164,062 | 61.66 | |
| Democratic | Mike Dugan | 97,195 | 36.53 | |
| Libertarian | Frank Wise | 4,581 | 1.72 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 218 | 0.01 | |
1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden | 132,316 | 61.48 | |
| Democratic | Kevin M. Campbell | 74,924 | 34.81 | |
| Libertarian | Lindsay Bradshaw | 4,729 | 2.20 | |
| Socialist | Rohn (Grandpa) Webb | 2,773 | 1.29 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 474 | 0.22 | |
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 220,086 | 73.63 | |
| Democratic | Walter Ponsford | 78,101 | 26.13 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 720 | 0.24 | |
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 181,295 | 71.86 | |
| Democratic | Peter Buckley | 64,991 | 25.76 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Wood (American politician) | 5,681 | 2.25 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 317 | 0.13 | |
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 248,461 | 71.63 | |
| Democratic | John C. McColgan | 88,914 | 25.63 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Lindsay | 4,792 | 1.38 | |
| Constitution | Jack Alan Brown, Jr. | 4,060 | 1.17 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 638 | 0.18 | |
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 181,529 | 66.81 | |
| Democratic | Carol Voisin | 82,484 | 30.36 | |
| Constitution | Jack Alan Brown, Jr. | 7,193 | 2.65 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 513 | 0.19 | |
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 236,560 | 69.50 | |
| Democratic | Noah Lemas | 87,649 | 25.75 | |
| Pacific Green | Tristan Mock | 9,668 | 2.84 | |
| Constitution | Richard Hake | 5,817 | 1.71 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 685 | 0.20 | |
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 206,245 | 73.91 | |
| Democratic | Joyce B. Segers | 72,173 | 25.87 | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 619 | 0.22 | |
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 228,043 | 68.63 | |
| Democratic | Joyce B. Segers | 96,741 | 29.12 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Tabor | 7,025 | 2.11 | |
| write-ins | 446 | 0.13 | ||
| Total votes | 332,255 | 100 | ||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 202,374 | 70.41 | |
| Democratic | Aelea Christofferson | 73,785 | 25.67 | |
| Libertarian | Sharon L. Durbin | 10,491 | 3.65 | |
| write-ins | 775 | 0.27 | ||
| Total votes | 287,425 | 100 | ||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 272,952 | 71.69 | |
| Democratic | James "Jim" Crary | 106,640 | 28.00 | |
| Total votes | 380,739 | 100 | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Walden (incumbent) | 207,597 | 56.3 | −15.39 | |
| Democratic | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 145,298 | 39.4 | +11.4 | |
| Independent Party | Mark Roberts | 15,536 | 4.2 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 368,709 | 100 | |||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cliff Bentz | 273,835 | 59.9 | |
| Democratic | Alex Spenser | 168,881 | 36.9 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Werch | 14,094 | 3.1 | |
| Write-in | 623 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 457,433 | 100 | ||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cliff Bentz (incumbent) | 208,369 | 67.5 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Yetter III | 99,882 | 32.4 | |
| Write-in | 425 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 308,676 | 100 | ||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cliff Bentz (incumbent) | 224,601 | 63.9 | |
| Democratic | Dan Ruby | 115,337 | 32.8 | |
| Constitution | Michael Kurt Stettler | 11,255 | 3.2 | |
| Write-in | 296 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 351,489 | 100% | ||
Major communities
Due to its large geographical area, the 2nd district contains many different communities which operate completely independently from one another socially and economically. Below is a list of the largest statistical areas in the 2nd district tracked by the United States Census Bureau.[14]
| Core based statistical area | 2020 census |
|---|---|
| Medford MSA | 223,259 |
| Bend MSA | 198,253 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton MSA | 92,261 |
| Grants Pass MSA | 88,090 |
| Klamath Falls MSA | 69,413 |
| Ontario MSA | 56,957 |
| La Grande MSA | 26,196 |
| The Dalles MSA | 26,670 |
| Hood River MSA | 23,977 |
Historical district boundaries
Prior to the 2000 United States census, most of Josephine County was part of the district. After the 2010 United States census, the district boundaries were changed slightly to move some parts of Grants Pass from the 2nd to the 4th district.[15][16]
See also
References
- Specific
- ^ "My Congressional District: Congressional District 2 (118th Congress), Oregon". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST41/CD118_OR02.pdf
- ^ DeBonis, Mike (October 29, 2019). "Rep. Greg Walden, top Republican on powerful House panel, says he will retire". Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::9b2b545f-5cd2-4e0d-a9b9-cc3915a4750f
- ^ Oregon 2022-11-08 results by district (@elium2). docs.google.com (Report).
- ^ Oregon 2022 gov-by-CD. docs.google.com (Report).
- ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST41/CD118_OR02.pdf
- ^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ "November 4, 2014, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "2016 General Election Results". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "2018 General Election Results". Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "2018 General Election Results" (PDF). Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2021". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ 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 July 27, 2011.
- 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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