The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Oregon in the United States House of Representatives. Oregon has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. All five incumbents, four Democrats and one Republican, were re-elected to another term. Representatives were elected for two-year terms to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013; however, re-elected Congressman David Wu resigned partway through his term on August 3, 2011, and a special election was held to fill the rest of his unexpired term.
A primary election for Democrats and Republicans was held on May 18. Other parties have other procedures for nominating candidates.
Overview
By district
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:
District 1
Incumbent Democrat David Wu has represented Oregon's 1st congressional district since 1998 and was re-elected to a seventh term in 2010, defeating sports marketing consultant Rob Cornilles, who won the Republican primary.
In 2008, Wu won with 71% of the vote. He faced no Republican opponent because the winner of the Republican primary, Joel Haugen, changed his affiliation to the Independent Party of Oregon after his endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama for president drew objections from Republican party leaders.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Robinson, businessman and U.S. Naval Academy teacher
- David Wu, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Stephan Andrew Brodhead, real estate portfolio manager
- Rob Cornilles, sports marketing consultant
- Douglas Fitzgerald Keller, retired Naval aviator
- John Kuzmanich, businessman
Results
General election
Candidates
- Rob Cornilles (Republican), sports marketing consultant
- Chris Henry ( Pacific Green, Progressive), truck driver
- Don LaMunyon (Constitution), research chemist
- H. Joe Tabor (Libertarian), self-employed consultant
- David Wu (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative
Polling
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998, and was re-elected to a seventh term in 2010, defeating Democrat Joyce Segers, a writer from Ashland. Both candidates were unopposed in their respective primaries.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joyce B. Segers, writer (unopposed)
Republican primary
Candidates
- Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed)
General election
Candidates
- Joyce B. Segers (Democrat), writer
- Greg Walden (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and was re-elected to an eighth term in 2010. In 2008, he took 75% of the vote. He faced a rematch with his 2008 Republican opponent, Delia Lopez, a real estate investor from Oakland, Oregon.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Earl Blumenauer, incumbent
- John Sweeney, land management consultant
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Delia Lopez, homemaker and real estate investor (unopposed)
General election
Candidates
- Earl Blumenauer (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative
- Jeff Lawrence (Independent, Libertarian), attorney and policy director
- Delia Lopez (Republican), homemaker and real estate investor
- Michael Meo (Pacific Green, Progressive), high school and college mathematics teacher
Results
Campaign Finance
As of September 30, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio, the senior member of Oregon's House delegation, was re-elected to a 13th term in 2010, defeating chemist Arthur B. Robinson, winner of the Republican primary. DeFazio had briefly considered a run for Governor of Oregon. He has represented Oregon's 4th congressional district since 1986. In 2008, with no Republican opposition, he won 82% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed)
Republican primary
Springfield mayor Sid Leiken announced his candidacy as a Republican, but dropped it in March 2010 to run for a seat on the Lane County Board of Commissioners. Leiken had faced controversy over money paid to his campaign that he said was reimbursement for a poll conducted by his mother's company. No documentation existed for the payment, which is a possible violation of Oregon election laws.
Candidates
- Jaynee Germond, small business owner
- Arthur B. Robinson, chemist
Results
General election
Candidates
- Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green), chemist
- Peter DeFazio (Democrat, Progressive, Working Families), incumbent U.S. Representative
- Arthur B. Robinson (Constitution, Independent, Republican), chemist
Polling
Results
District 5
Democratic incumbent Kurt Schrader defeated Republican nominee Oregon State Representative Scott Bruun and Pacific Green and Progressive candidate Chris Lugo to win a second term in Oregon's 5th congressional district. Schrader was first elected in 2008, winning against Republican nominee Mike Erickson after six-term Democratic incumbent Darlene Hooley announced her retirement. The district is usually the most competitive in Oregon, though it has become more Democratic in recent years.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative (unopposed)
Republican primary
Candidates
- Scott Bruun, Oregon State Representative from West Linn
- Fred Thompson, former Georgia-Pacific executive
Results
General election
Candidates
- Scott Bruun (Independent, Republican), Oregon State Representative
- Chris Lugo (Pacific Green, Progressive), journalist
- Kurt Schrader (Democrat), incumbent U.S. Representative
Polling
Results
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
- Oregon state elections, 2010
- United States Senate election in Oregon, 2010
- Oregon gubernatorial election, 2010
References
External links
- U.S. Congress Candidates for Oregon at Project Vote Smart
- Oregon U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Oregon from OpenSecrets
- 2010 Oregon General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - Oregon from the Cook Political Report
