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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon |
| country | Oregon |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon |
| previous_year | 2006 |
| next_election | 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon |
| next_year | 2010 |
| seats_for_election | All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | **4** |
| seats1 | **4** |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | **1,036,171** |
| percentage1 | **61.58%** |
| swing1 | 5.16% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 1 |
| seats2 | 1 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 435,920 |
| percentage2 | 25.91% |
| swing2 | 15.16% |
| map_image | {{switcher |
| map_caption |
|[[File:Oregon Congressional Election Results 2008.svg|280px]] |District results |[[File:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon results map by county.svg|280px]] |County results Democratic Republican
The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will represent the state of Oregon in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms those elected will be serving in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.
Oregon has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of four Democrats and one Republican. This remains unchanged although CQ Politics had forecasted district 5 to be at some risk for the incumbent party earlier in the year.
A primary election for Democrats and Republicans was held on May 20. To be eligible for the primaries, candidates had to file for election by March 11. Other parties had other procedures for nominating candidates.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2008{{cite web | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/2008election.pdf#page=55 | author=Lorraine C. Miller | title=Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 2008 | publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives | date=July 10, 2009 | access-date=November 21, 2016}} |
| Democratic | 1,036,171 | 61.58% | 4 | — | |
| Republican | 435,920 | 25.91% | 1 | — | |
| Constitution | 69,680 | 4.14% | — | ||
| Independent | 65,109 | 3.87% | — | ||
| Pacific Green | 50,293 | 2.99% | — | ||
| Libertarian | 15,806 | 0.94% | — | ||
| *write-ins* | 9,530 | 0.57% | — | ||
| **Totals** | **1,682,509** | **100** | **5** | **—** |
District 1
Democratic incumbent David Wu has represented Oregon's 1st congressional district since 1998 and is the Democratic nominee in 2008, defeating Will Hobbs and Mark Welyczko in the primary. Hobbs, a political novice, earned some attention late in the race, by winning the endorsements of major newspapers The Oregonian and Willamette Week. He won 16.7% of the vote to Wu's 78.0%.
In the Republican primary, Joel Haugen defeated pathologist Claude W. Chappell IV, but later withdrew his acceptance of the Republican nomination after his endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama for president drew objections from Republican party leaders.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
|access-date=November 21, 2016}}
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2008 | |
| Rothenberg | November 2, 2008 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2008 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2008 | |
| CQ Politics | November 6, 2008 |
Results
|access-date=November 21, 2016}}
District 2
Incumbent Republican Greg Walden has represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district since 1998 and was unopposed for the Republican nomination in 2008. In the general election, he faced Democrat Noah Lemas, a small business owner, Richard Hake of the Constitution Party of Oregon and Pacific Green Party candidate Tristin Mock.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2008 | |
| Rothenberg | November 2, 2008 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2008 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2008 | |
| CQ Politics | November 6, 2008 |
Results
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer has represented Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996 and was the Democratic nominee in 2008, defeating TV co-host John Sweeney and retired utility worker and peace activist Joseph "Lone Vet" Walsh in the primary. and Pacific Green Party candidate Michael Meo.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2008 | |
| Rothenberg | November 2, 2008 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2008 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2008 | |
| CQ Politics | November 6, 2008 |
Results
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio has represented Oregon's 4th congressional district since 1986 and was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in 2008. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2008 | |
| Rothenberg | November 2, 2008 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2008 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2008 | |
| CQ Politics | November 6, 2008 |
Results
District 5
In February 2008, Democrat Darlene Hooley, who had represented Oregon's 5th congressional district since 1996, announced that she would not seek re-election in 2008.{{cite news
There were two major factors for the competitiveness of the race: first, the demographics of the district had changed dramatically. In June, there were 20,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans in the district, a net swing of 22,000 voters since February. Secondly, Republican nominee Erickson won a contentious primary in which an opponent, Kevin Mannix, raised an allegation that Erickson paid for a former girlfriend's abortion. The girlfriend subsequently went public with the information, but Erickson denied knowledge of the event. Mannix refused to endorse Erickson in the general election.
Democratic nominee Kurt Schrader won against Republican nominee Mike Erickson, 166,070 (54.3%) to 116,418 (38.3%). Also competing were Libertarian nominee Steve Milligan, Constitution nominee Douglas Patterson, Pacific Green nominee Alex Polikoff, and Independent Sean Bates.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2008 | |
| Rothenberg | November 2, 2008 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2008 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2008 | |
| CQ Politics | November 6, 2008 |
Results
References
References
- "Voting and Voter Registration". Oregon Blue Book.
- Mayes, Steve. (2008-05-21). "Erickson beats Mannix in contest turned nasty". The Oregonian.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110519184304/https://secure.sos.state.or.us/eim/goToElectionResults.do?actionId=viewLoad&mode=view Oregon Secretary of State unofficial election results]. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
- "Haugen for Congress".
- Cole, Michelle. (2008-08-30). "Republican nominee withdraws acceptance". The Oregonian.
- (6 November 2006). "2008 Competitive House Race Chart". [[The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
- (2 November 2006). "2008 House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- (6 November 2008). "2008 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
- (7 November 2008). "Battle for the House of Representatives". Real Clear Politics.
- "Race Ratings Chart: House". Congressional Quarterly Inc.
- "Noah Lemas for Congress".
- "Tristin Mock for U.S. House of Representatives".
- "Delia Lopez for Congress".
- "Michael Meo US House of Representatives".
- (February 2008). "Voter Registration by Congressional District: February 2008". [[Oregon Secretary of State]].
- Kapochunas, Rachel. (February 7, 2008). "Tossup House Race Emerges as Oregon Democrat Hooley Retires". CQPolitics.com.
- (June 2008). "Voter Registration by Congressional District: June 2008". [[Oregon Secretary of State]].
- (2008-06-23). "Erickson relationship detailed by woman". The Oregonian.
- Kraushaar, Josh. (2008-05-21). "Mannix refuses to endorse Erickson". CBSNews.com.
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