2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oregon, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Overview
The Democratic and Republican parties held their primaries on May 19, 2020. Oregon's other parties held their primaries at various dates until August 25, 2020.District 1
The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and takes in the western Portland metro area, including the Portland suburbs of Beaverton and Hillsboro. The incumbent was Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ricky Barajas, candidate for Oregon's 1st congressional district in 2018
- Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. representative
- Heidi Briones, insurance agent and universal basic income advocate
- Amanda Siebe, disability rights activist
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Christopher Christensen, small business owner
- Armidia "Army" Murray, former UPS worker
Withdrawn
- Laura Curtis, small business owner ''''
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district, the geographically largest of Oregon's six districts, covers roughly two-thirds of the state east of the Cascades, encompassing the central, eastern, and southern regions of the state, including Bend and Medford. The incumbent was Republican Greg Walden, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018. On October 28, 2019, Walden announced that he would not seek re-election.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Atkinson, former state legislator representing Oregon's 2nd Senate district and Oregon's 51st House district, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2006
- Cliff Bentz, former state senator representing Oregon's 30th Senate district
- Knute Buehler, former state representative and nominee for Governor of Oregon in 2018
- David Campbell, project manager
- HG Carey Jr., railroad executive
- Jimmy Crumpacker, investor
- Travis Fager, radio business operator
- Justin Livingston, Bend city councilor
- Ken Medenbach, activist and participant in the 2016 Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
- Mark Roberts, online retailer and Independent candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018
- Jeff Smith, small business owner, candidate for governor in 2018
Declined
- Herman Baertschiger Jr., state senate minority leader
- Daniel Bonham, state representative
- Jason Conger, former state representative
- Tim Knopp, state senator
- Mike McLane, Jefferson & Crook County Circuit Court Judge; former state house Minority Leader
- Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nik Heuertz, small business owner
- John Holm, caregiver
- Jack Howard, attorney and former Union County commissioner
- Alex Spenser, activist and writer
- Chris Vaughn, sales representative
Withdrawn
- Raz Mason, political activist and candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018
- Isabella Tibbetts, community organizer
Declined
- Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and nominee for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018
- Jennifer Naehring, physician
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses the eastern Portland metro area, taking in Portland and Gresham. The incumbent was Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who was re-elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2018. Running against him for the Republican Party was Joanna Harbour, while the Green Party candidate was author and civil rights activist Alex DiBlasi.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Rand Barnett, candidate for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2018
- Earl Blumenauer, incumbent U.S. representative
- Matthew Davis, businessman
- Albert Lee, civic activist and dean of the Business and Computing division at Portland Community College
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joanna Harbour, attorney
- Tom Harrison, nominee for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2018
- Frank Hecker, former US Naval officer
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district takes in the southern Willamette Valley and the South Coast, including Eugene, Corvallis, and Roseburg. The incumbent was Democrat Peter DeFazio, who was re-elected with 56.0% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Doyle Canning, community organizer
- Peter DeFazio, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn
- Cassidy A. Clausen, healthcare worker
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nelson Ijih, engineer
- Alek Skarlatos, former Oregon National Guard soldier
Withdrawn
- Jo Rae Perkins, former chairwoman of the Linn County Republican Party and perennial candidate and supporter of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
- Art Robinson, chemist, former chair of the Oregon Republican Party, global warming and evolution denialist and perennial candidate ''''
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district straddles the central coast, and includes Salem and the southern Portland suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Kurt Schrader, who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Gamba, mayor of Milwaukie
- Blair Reynolds, entrepreneur
- Kurt Schrader, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shane Dinkel, computer trainer
- Joey Nations, tax policy analyst
- Angela Roman, businesswoman
- Amy Ryan Courser, former Keizer city councilor, businesswoman, and community volunteer
Endorsements