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Oregon's 2nd Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 12, 2024
Primary: May 21, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Oregon
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican
Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.S. House battlegrounds
Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
See also
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All U.S. House districts, including the 2nd Congressional District of Oregon, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024. The filing deadline was March 12, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.[1] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.[2] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 67.5%-32.4%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 61.1%-36.6%.[3]

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz defeated Dan Ruby and Michael Stettler in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cliff Bentz
Cliff Bentz (R)
 
63.9
 
224,601
Image of Dan Ruby
Dan Ruby (D / Progressive Party) Candidate Connection
 
32.8
 
115,337
Image of Michael Stettler
Michael Stettler () Candidate Connection
 
3.2
 
11,255
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
296

Total votes: 351,489
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Dan Ruby defeated Steve William Laible in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Ruby
Dan Ruby Candidate Connection
 
85.0
 
33,585
Image of Steve William Laible
Steve William Laible
 
13.5
 
5,325
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
620

Total votes: 39,530
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz defeated Jason Beebe in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 21, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cliff Bentz
Cliff Bentz
 
81.3
 
73,031
Image of Jason Beebe
Jason Beebe Candidate Connection
 
18.3
 
16,403
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
360

Total votes: 89,794
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Candidate profiles

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Party: Democratic Party, Progressive Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Hi, I'm Dan Ruby! I'm running for Congress in Oregon's 2nd District. I stand for Oregonians thriving together; that means putting the well-being of our communities first. We’re often forgotten in rural Oregon. I will make sure that no matter how far from Salem or DC you live, you can have a job, family, and meaning. Our path forward is built on innovative approaches to critical barriers in our region."


Key Messages

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Thriving begins with education. Too many students in our district don’t have the resources they need. Many Oregonians seek a better life for their families but can’t gain the new skills needed to command higher wages while working full-time. In congress I will work on legislation to fund Career and Technical Education, expand broadband access for hybrid programs, and provide new options for flexible learning. By strengthening our educational infrastructure we can provide everyone better opportunities to achieve individual potential.


We face a major housing crisis. The dream of homeownership is unrealistic for many families due to skyrocketing costs and lack of availability. I will work to secure federal investments for innovative housing projects and promote policy that encourages development of sustainable, low-cost housing options. Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.


Since the last election, Oregonians were devastated by a global pandemic and regional wildfires. Our behavioral health has plummeted. Oregon ranks near last nationally for youth and adult mental health and access to care, according to Mental Health America. I will work with local leaders to create treatment options, transitional housing, and a stronger workforce of providers. With comprehensive and equitable programs, we can thrive together.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Oregon District 2 in 2024.

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Party: N/A

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I am an average citizen with an above average interest and concern for our people and nation. Understanding our United States history is rooted in European culture is an essential element of being fully informed. It is my belief that our identity as United States Citizens is found in the Declaration Of Independence, which is a reflection from the best of European history, culture and knowledge of human civilization. When my fellow citizens have found the time to read and study that document, what they share with me is a confirmation of the statement above. Their identity can be found in that document and that document holds a timeless and universal identity for all people. A universal identity that cannot be swayed by popular trends in politics or news cycles. Everyday people are becoming more and more aware that what the government is saying, and the news is reporting, is out of correspondence to reality. As a candidate for US Representative I ask you, "Is Oregon better off than ten, twenty, thirty years ago? Are you and your family?" I am an advocate and defender of the Constitution, its Preamble, its 7 Articles and all of its 27 amendments. I am an adopted person who is pro life. I see a great opportunity in front of Oregon in 2024. Returning to policies that have worked in our nation's history will serve us well. Here's what I propose, let's apply some common SENS, Simple Economic National Solutions."


Key Messages

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Reinstate Glass-Steagall Banking: Depression era law that protected your bank deposits and pensions 1933–1999. This legislation essentially creates a firewall that separates commercial deposits and pension assets from speculation investment and derivatives trading,


Hospital Survey and Construction Act 1946: US healthcare policy, 4.5 hospital beds per 1000 population based on census data. Let's end the 1973–2024 era of Affordable Care Act and the HMO dominated profit oriented system. Let's put the care back into healthcare.


No more money for war, Medical Autonomy, Campaign Finance Reform, Real investment into advanced technologies and energy intensive industries, No Green New Deal, No Cap and Trade, Apprenticeship Programs, Vocational Skills Development and School-To-Work Programs, True Forest Management.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Oregon District 2 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Oregon

Election information in Oregon: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 15, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 15, 2024
  • Online: Oct. 15, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

N/A to N/A

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (MST/PST)

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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

Thriving begins with education. Too many students in our district don’t have the resources they need. Many Oregonians seek a better life for their families but can’t gain the new skills needed to command higher wages while working full-time. In congress I will work on legislation to fund Career and Technical Education, expand broadband access for hybrid programs, and provide new options for flexible learning. By strengthening our educational infrastructure we can provide everyone better opportunities to achieve individual potential.

We face a major housing crisis. The dream of homeownership is unrealistic for many families due to skyrocketing costs and lack of availability. I will work to secure federal investments for innovative housing projects and promote policy that encourages development of sustainable, low-cost housing options. Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.

Since the last election, Oregonians were devastated by a global pandemic and regional wildfires. Our behavioral health has plummeted. Oregon ranks near last nationally for youth and adult mental health and access to care, according to Mental Health America. I will work with local leaders to create treatment options, transitional housing, and a stronger workforce of providers. With comprehensive and equitable programs, we can thrive together.
Reinstate Glass-Steagall Banking: Depression era law that protected your bank deposits and pensions 1933–1999. This legislation essentially creates a firewall that separates commercial deposits and pension assets from speculation investment and derivatives trading,

Hospital Survey and Construction Act 1946: US healthcare policy, 4.5 hospital beds per 1000 population based on census data. Let's end the 1973–2024 era of Affordable Care Act and the HMO dominated profit oriented system. Let's put the care back into healthcare.

No more money for war, Medical Autonomy, Campaign Finance Reform, Real investment into advanced technologies and energy intensive industries, No Green New Deal, No Cap and Trade, Apprenticeship Programs, Vocational Skills Development and School-To-Work Programs, True Forest Management.
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

I care deeply about partnered solutions to remove barriers to individuals' whole-person well-being across all the contributing vital conditions. In my career of service, this has centered around K-12 and College education, healthcare, humane housing, transportation, engaging the public in environmental science, civic muscle, and fiscal responsibility for institutions by being transparent and accountable.
Education Reform in Oregon

We must reevaluate our commitment to future generations by upgrading the curriculum in our public schools. The curriculum in our public schools should be a reflection of who we are as human beings. Inherent in all of us is the creative and cognitive capability to discover universal physical principles and increase our power over and in the universe.

The current trend in education and curriculum reflects the decline of western civilization and manifests itself in Critical Race Theory, gender studies and green ideology. These views and course changes are not voted on by parent teacher associations at school boards, they are selected through an arbitrary process that is shielded from the consent of the governed.
With eight consecutive runs as a candidate for President of the United States I say this with no equivocation.

Lyndon Larouche was the greatest political leader in my life. He passed away February 12th 2019 on Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

He lived a sublime life and to shuffle of his mortal coil on Lincoln's birthday, was a fitting conclusion to his mortal existence.

It's been my experience that there are few people that really answer a question like this from the perspective of fifty years after they have passed on.
The Declaration of Independence, the Preamble of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights define American Identity and clearly state the only moral purpose for government is to protect those rights. Where we sit today represents a wide and unnecessary departure from these basic principles and foundational documents.
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

Transparency and accountability!
Accessibility, transparency and an unwavering support for due process and the law. If we claim to be a nation of laws then no one is above the law, no one is below the law and we are going to enforce the law if we are going to have law and order. Being able to afford and trust an attorney however, is a completely different subject. Being able to relate all things to all people is always an asset in public relations, diplomacy, statecraft and proper representation in our Republic, to which our flag stands. I am the change you seek in the world of politics and a representative of the people.
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

I am tenacious, and thrive when faced with complex and near-impossible problems. I am impeccable with commitment: I show up how and where I say I will, and I bring my entire self to every situation.
A wide range of socio-economic settings across several states in the past three decades
An essential core responsibility for someone elected to this office is their knowledge of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. In addition to the knowledge listed above transparency, candor, availability and accessibility of the elected official to the electorate would be of great benefit to the electorate as well.
That the impact, efforts and influence of my mortal life remains long after I am gone.
The Vietnam War. The Stettler household took in a family of six. I was7-8 years old. Before that, Air raid siren testing in Los Angeles. My mom would just play the orgon as my sister and I cried and screamed terrified from the noise of those sirens. We would hold on to her legs under the organ bench until the sirens stopped. I was 4 years old at the time.
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

My first concurrent jobs were at a fabric store as a stocking clerk, and as an attendant at a roller-skating rink (which included working at the snack bar). I held these jobs through high school while volunteering to teach model rocket classes at the local planetarium. I learned the secret recipe for nostalgic nachos is to mix half a gallon of cheese with a cup of water and a cup of pickled nacho juice.
Working with my Parents cleaning the family laundromats. We would do this, as a family unit before school when I was ages 8-10.

Paper routes for the Orange County Daily Pilot and The Orange County Register in Huntington Beach, CA

Ages 10-16
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

Pale Fire, by Vladimir Nabokov. It is funny, complex, dense, and beautiful.
Vulture Fund. Though it was fiction it opened the door to all the illegal activities actually occurring on Wall Street and in our government.
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

I always get "Ice Ice, Baby" stuck in my head, unfortunately.
"Didn't I Do Well" from Sony Music Entertainment and the 20th Century Fox Film Studios Modern Motion Picture, "Red Sparrow".
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

The COVID-19 pandemic was hard for everybody, and I struggled alongside many of us with unemployment, declining mental health, family health challenges, and navigating a disrupted school experience for my children. I was able to come out with newfound resilience and a sense of thriving, made possible by mutual care and compassion from family, friends, providers, and state and federal agency aid.
Paperwork. One must stay on top of it or it will stay on top of you.
I believe it is beneficial for anybody running for public office to have previous experience WITH government and or IN politics. Again, unfortunately, a majority of those who have been IN government and or politics have failed to uphold Constitutional intentions stated in the Preamble of our Constitution. Those clearly stated Constitutional Justice, Ensure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare and therefore have FAILED to secure the blessings of Liberty for We The People and Their posterity.
Educating the electorate on what the United States is and what its intrests are.

The identity crisis in our Nation is of immediate and pressing importance and must be a major focus to flatten the learning curve quickly.

Electronic voting and software tabulation of vote counts from precincts in counties to statewide totals have been subjected to a wide and unnecessary process of electronic high speed data transmission and computer software algorithms that potentially compromise the integrity of elections from local school boards to President of the United States.
12 years as a US Representative and 12 years as US Senator would be a good step in the right direction. That requires an honest approach from Congress, and that level of honesty has yet to show itself in modern times.
Yeah there are many but if we are going to tell stories, let it be from a President of the United States.

After the Revolutionary war Ethan Allen traveled back to England to establish commerce and trade with our British Brethren. Honest Abe loved telling this story. Upon a visit with the House of Lords, the Lords were barely tolerant of the roughnecked Americans and their new found wealth and nation.

It was an extended stay so the Lords knew at some point Ethan Allen would need to use the outhouse. So, the Lords hung a portrait of George Washington in the outhouse for joke and to demonstrate their bare bones tolerance and yet contempt for the Americans.

So upon the need to use the outhouse, Ethan Allen made use of the facilities and thought it a bit peculiar that the brits had a painting of George Washington in the outhouse.

He finished his business and rejoined the Lords in their soiree of good cheer. The Lords could not help but ask if Ethan Allen had seen the picture. He said he had seen the picture and commented it was hung where it could do good service.

The Lords were baffled by Ethan not saying anything negative about it and proclaimed with contempt and their strong british accents, "Good service? A portrait of George Washington in a water closet?" and Ethan Allen answered.

"Yes, good service indeed. The whole world knows that nothing will make an Englishman shit quicker than the sight of George Washington."
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)

Why did the piirate wear an eyepatch?
Most of the jokes I remember are inappropriate for this forum but I will throw a soft ball and then an amended fast ball as my favorites.

1) Soft ball;

A horse walks into the bar and says, "give me a beer."

Bartender says, "hey, what's with the long face?"


2) Amended political fast ball

Old lady calls 911.

911 operater: 911 what is your emergency?

Old lady: There is a man on porch and he is exposing himself. I think he is a Republican.

911 operator: Mam, why would you think he is a Republican?

Old lady: Oh dear, because if he was a Democrat he has already ignored me.
Not if the compromise is in regard to the US Constitution. In general, the benefit of, and consideration for, others involved in policy making and shaping is the art of statecraft and diplomacy.
I believe my role would be no different than that of the other 434 representatives in the House. I would participate in votes in favor or against appropriation bills. As a US Navy Veteran, no more money for war is a campaign mandate I have for myself and I would take that to the US House of Representatives
In anyway the need arises while upholding individual rights, immunities and privileges.
Rules, Ways and Means

Energy

Armed services

Veteran Affairs

Interior

Agriculture
Financial transparency and government accountability are in the law. The architecture of the law that has jurisdiction in our election process and is suppose to be a zero trust system to protect the right to suffrage and goes back to the Constitution.

Supreme Court cases from way back, the Voting Rights Act, VRA of 1965, National Voting Rights Act, NVRA of 1993, Help America Vote Act, HAVA of 2002 and FISMA, Federal Information Systems Modernization Act are all bodies of law to relieve the government of having to trust them.

The problem is the law is not being enforced. My campaign is already involved with several law suits to enforce the law and demand that authorities having jurisdiction will simply do their job.



Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Cliff Bentz Republican Party $1,133,834 $749,404 $1,056,345 As of December 31, 2024
Steve William Laible Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Dan Ruby Progressive Party, Democratic Party $28,221 $26,507 $1,369 As of December 31, 2024
Jason Beebe Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[4]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[5][6][7]

Race ratings: Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2024October 29, 2024October 22, 2024October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Oregon in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Oregon, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Oregon U.S. House Ballot-qualified party 1,000[8] $100.00 3/12/2024 Source
Oregon U.S. House Unaffiliated 4,749 N/A 8/27/2024 Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Oregon.

Oregon U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Year Districts/
offices
Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested Democratic primaries Contested Republican primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2024 6 6 1 30 12 5 4 75% 3 60.0%
2022 6 6 2 45 12 6 4 83.3% 4 100.0%
2020 5 5 1 40 10 5 5 100.0% 4 100.0%
2018 5 5 0 32 10 5 4 90.0% 5 100.0%
2016 5 5 0 19 10 3 4 70.0% 4 80.0%
2014 5 5 0 17 10 2 3 50.0% 2 40.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Oregon in 2024. Information below was calculated on April 13, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Thirty candidates ran for Oregon’s six U.S. House districts, including 17 Democrats and 13 Republicans. That’s 5.0 candidates per district, less than the 7.5 candidates per district in 2022, the 8.0 candidates per district in 2020, and the 6.4 candidates in 2018.

The 30 candidates who ran in Oregon in 2024 were the fewest number of candidates since 2016, when 19 candidates ran.

The 3rd Congressional District was the only open district, meaning no incumbents filed to run. There were two seats open in 2022 and one seat in 2020.

Incumbent Earl Blumenauer (D-3rd) did not running for re-election because he retired from public office.

Ten candidates—seven Democrats and three Republicans—ran for the open 3rd Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Oregon in 2024.

Nine primaries—five Democratic and four Republican—were contested in 2024. Ten primaries were contested in 2022 and 2020, respectively.

Three incumbents—two Democrats and one Republican—faced primary challengers in 2024, the fewest since 2014 when two incumbents faced primary challengers.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all six districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Oregon's 2nd the 81st most Republican district nationally.[9]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Oregon's 2nd based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
36.6% 61.1%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[10] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline Democratic Party Republican Baseline Republican Party Difference
34.1 59.7 D+25.6

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Oregon, 2020

Oregon presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 15 Democratic wins
  • 16 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R D R R R R D D D D R R R R D R R R R R D D D D D D D D D
See also: Party control of Oregon state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Oregon's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Oregon
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 5 7
Republican 0 1 1
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 6 8

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Oregon's top three state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Oregon, May 2024
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Tina Kotek
Secretary of State Democratic Party LaVonne Griffin-Valade
Attorney General Democratic Party Ellen Rosenblum

State legislature

Oregon State Senate

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 17
     Republican Party 12
     Independent 0
     Independent Party of Oregon 1
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 30

Oregon House of Representatives

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 35
     Republican Party 25
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 60

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Oregon Party Control: 1992-2024
Sixteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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Senate D D D R R R R R R R R S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
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District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz defeated Joseph Yetter in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cliff Bentz
Cliff Bentz (R)
 
67.5
 
208,369
Image of Joseph Yetter
Joseph Yetter (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.4
 
99,882
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
425

Total votes: 308,676
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Joseph Yetter defeated Adam Prine in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joseph Yetter
Joseph Yetter Candidate Connection
 
69.1
 
27,814
Image of Adam Prine
Adam Prine
 
29.0
 
11,669
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.0
 
788

Total votes: 40,271
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz defeated Mark Cavener and Katherine Gallant in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cliff Bentz
Cliff Bentz
 
75.0
 
67,051
Image of Mark Cavener
Mark Cavener Candidate Connection
 
19.4
 
17,372
Katherine Gallant
 
5.1
 
4,598
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
386

Total votes: 89,407
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Cliff Bentz defeated Alex Spenser and Robert Werch in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cliff Bentz
Cliff Bentz (R)
 
59.9
 
273,835
Image of Alex Spenser
Alex Spenser (D) Candidate Connection
 
36.9
 
168,881
Image of Robert Werch
Robert Werch (L) Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
14,094
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
623

Total votes: 457,433
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Alex Spenser defeated Nick Heuertz, Chris Vaughn, Jack Howard, and John Holm in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 19, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Alex Spenser
Alex Spenser Candidate Connection
 
32.1
 
23,482
Image of Nick Heuertz
Nick Heuertz Candidate Connection
 
31.0
 
22,685
Image of Chris Vaughn
Chris Vaughn Candidate Connection
 
18.2
 
13,351
Image of Jack Howard
Jack Howard Candidate Connection
 
8.3
 
6,047
Image of John Holm
John Holm
 
8.1
 
5,908
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.4
 
1,734

Total votes: 73,207
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 19, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cliff Bentz
Cliff Bentz
 
31.3
 
37,488
Image of Knute Buehler
Knute Buehler
 
22.1
 
26,405
Image of Jason Atkinson
Jason Atkinson
 
19.5
 
23,274
Image of Jimmy Crumpacker
Jimmy Crumpacker
 
18.0
 
21,507
Image of Travis Fager
Travis Fager Candidate Connection
 
3.6
 
4,265
Image of Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith Candidate Connection
 
2.1
 
2,539
Justin Livingston
 
1.1
 
1,350
Image of Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
1,336
Image of David Campbell
David Campbell Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
418
Image of Glenn Carey
Glenn Carey
 
0.2
 
283
Image of Kenneth Medenbach
Kenneth Medenbach Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
267
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
450

Total votes: 119,582
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Robert Werch advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on July 6, 2020.

Candidate
Image of Robert Werch
Robert Werch (L) Candidate Connection

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2018

See also: Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Greg Walden defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner and Mark Roberts in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Walden
Greg Walden (R)
 
56.3
 
207,597
Image of Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D)
 
39.4
 
145,298
Image of Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts (Independent Party of Oregon) Candidate Connection
 
4.2
 
15,536
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
278

Total votes: 368,709
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Jamie McLeod-Skinner
 
43.7
 
25,351
Image of Jennifer Neahring
Jennifer Neahring
 
24.2
 
14,020
Image of Jim Crary
Jim Crary
 
11.7
 
6,774
Image of Timothy White
Timothy White
 
6.0
 
3,469
Image of Raz Mason
Raz Mason
 
5.4
 
3,137
Image of Eric Burnette
Eric Burnette
 
4.7
 
2,734
Image of Michael Byrne
Michael Byrne
 
4.4
 
2,546

Total votes: 58,031
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Greg Walden defeated Paul Romero and Randy Pollock in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Walden
Greg Walden
 
77.6
 
71,543
Image of Paul Romero
Paul Romero
 
16.5
 
15,181
Randy Pollock
 
6.0
 
5,514

Total votes: 92,238
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Independent Party of Oregon primary election

Independent Party of Oregon primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Mark Roberts advanced from the Independent Party of Oregon primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,441

Total votes: 3,441
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Footnotes

  1. A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
  2. These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on Nov. 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
  3. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  4. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  5. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  6. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  7. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  8. Petition signatures only required in lieu of a filing fee.
  9. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  10. Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023


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