2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the State of Oregon, one from each of the state's 5 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well a senatorial election and the special gubernatorial election, and elections to local offices. The primaries were held on May 17.

All five incumbents were re-elected.

By District
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:

District 1
The 1st district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. Incumbent Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Candidates

 * Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Beaverton)

Eliminated in primary

 * Shabba Woodley, videographer and poet

Nominee

 * Brian J. Heinrich, sales representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Jonathan E. Burgess
 * Delinda Morgan, businesswoman, nominee for this seat in 2012, candidate in the 2012 (special) and in 2014

Nominee

 * Kyle Sheahan

District 2
The 2nd district is located east of the Willamette Valley and covers roughly two-thirds of the state. It is the largest of Oregon's five districts and is the seventh-largest district in the nation. Incumbent Republican Greg Walden, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+10.

Nominee

 * Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative (R–Hood River)

Eliminated in primary

 * Paul J. Romero, refrigeration repair technician and U.S. Navy veteran

Nominee

 * Jim Crary, retired lawyer

District 3
The 3rd district most of Multnomah County, including Portland east of the Willamette River, Gresham and Troutdale. Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+22.

Nominee

 * Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Portland)

Candidates

 * No declared candidates

Candidates

 * David W. Walker, nurse practitioner

Nominee

 * David Delk

District 4
The 4th district the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane and Linn counties and most of Benton and Josephine counties. Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+2.

Nominee

 * Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Springfield)

Eliminated in primary

 * Joseph McKinney, businessman

Nominee

 * Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party and nominee for this seat in 2010, 2012 & 2014

Eliminated in primary

 * Jo Rae Perkins, former chair of the Linn County Republican Party, candidate for Mayor of Albany in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014

Nominee

 * Mike Beilstein, nominee for this seat in 2008, 2010, and 2014

Nominee

 * Gil Guthrie

District 5
The 5th district includes Oregon's central coast through Salem, north to the southern Portland suburbs and east to the summit of Mount Hood. Incumbent Democrat Kurt Schrader, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2014 and the district had an even PVI.

Nominee

 * Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. Representative (D–Canby)

Eliminated in primary

 * Dave McTeague, former state representative (1985–95)

Nominee

 * Colm Willis, lawyer and former political director of Oregon Right to Life

Eliminated in primary

 * Seth Allan, mental health associate
 * Earl D. Rainey, truck driver
 * Ben West, activist

Nominee

 * Marvin Sandnes, Independent Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016