Oregon's 2nd congressional district

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Oregon's 2nd congressional district
Oregon's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Greg Walden (R–Hood River)
Area 69,491 mi2 (179,981 km2)
Distribution 64.43% urban, 35.57% rural
Population (2000) 684,280
Median income $35,600
Ethnicity 89.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other
Occupation 29.1% blue collar, 54% white collar, 17% gray collar
Cook PVI R+10[1]

Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's five districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation. The district covers roughly two-thirds of the state, east of the Willamette Valley. It includes all of Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler counties, and part of eastern Josephine county, including some of the Grants Pass area.

The district has been represented by Republican Greg Walden since 1999.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Notes
District created March 4, 1893
William R. Ellis Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 Heppner
Malcolm A. Moody Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 The Dalles
John N. Williamson Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 Prineville
William R. Ellis Republican March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 Pendleton
Walter Lafferty Republican March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 Portland Redistricted to the 3rd district
Nicholas J. Sinnott Republican March 4, 1913 – May 31, 1928 The Dalles Resigned after being appointed judge to the US Court of Claims
Vacant May 31, 1928 – November 6, 1928
Robert R. Butler Republican November 6, 1928 – January 7, 1933 The Dalles Died
Vacant January 7, 1933 – March 4, 1933
Walter M. Pierce Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943 La Grande
Lowell Stockman Republican January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 Pendleton
Sam Coon Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 Salem
Al Ullman Democratic January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1981 Baker
Denny Smith Republican January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 Salem Redistricted to the 5th district
Robert F. Smith Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 Burns
Wes Cooley Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 Alfalfa
Robert F. Smith Republican January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 Medford
Greg Walden Republican January 3, 1999 – present Hood River Incumbent

Election results

Sources (official results only):

2014

United States House election, 2014: Oregon District 2[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 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

2012

United States House election, 2012: Oregon District 2[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 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

2010

United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 206,245 73.91
Democratic Joyce B. Segers 72,173 25.87
Misc. Misc. 619 0.22

2008

United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 236,560 69.50
Democratic Noah Lemas 87,649 25.75
Pacific Green Tristan Mock 9,668 2.84
Constitution (Oregon) Richard Hake 5,817 1.71
Misc. Misc. 685 0.20

2006

United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 181,529 66.81
Democratic Carol Voisin 82,484 30.36
Constitution (Oregon) Jack Alan Brown, Jr. 7,193 2.65
Misc. Misc. 513 0.19

2004

United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 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

2002

United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 181,295 71.86
Democratic Peter Buckley 64,991 25.76
Libertarian Mike Wood 5,681 2.25
Misc. Misc. 317 0.13

2000

United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden 220,086 73.63
Democratic Walter Ponsford 78,101 26.13
Misc. Misc. 720 0.24

1998

United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 2
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

1996

United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 2
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

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

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.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  2. ↑ "November 4, 2014, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  4. ↑ Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Oregon's Congressional Districts (Senate Bill 990)" (PDF). Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved July 27, 2011.

Coordinates: 44°N 120°W / 44°N 120°W / 44; -120

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