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Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
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| Oregon's 2nd Congressional District |
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| 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 |
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
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| 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]
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
- Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Cliff Bentz (R) | 63.9 | 224,601 |
 | Dan Ruby (D / Progressive Party)  | 32.8 | 115,337 | |
 | Michael Stettler () | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Ruby | 85.0 | 33,585 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Bentz | 81.3 | 73,031 |
 | Jason Beebe | 18.3 | 16,403 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 360 | ||
| Total votes: 89,794 | |||
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Candidate profiles
This section includes candidate profiles that may be created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff may compile a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. For more on how we select candidates to include, click here.
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."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Oregon District 2 in 2024.
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."
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
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
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.
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.
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
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.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.
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
Paper routes for the Orange County Daily Pilot and The Orange County Register in Huntington Beach, CA
Ages 10-16
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
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.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."
Dan Ruby (Democratic, Progressive)
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.Energy
Armed services
Veteran Affairs
Interior
AgricultureSupreme 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 |
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| 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*** |
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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." |
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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 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe 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 | ||||||
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| 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.
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Oregon.
| Oregon U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| 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
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 | ||||
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Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump 
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| 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 | ||||
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| Democratic Baseline
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Republican Baseline
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |||
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| 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 | |
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| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Tina Kotek
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| Secretary of State | LaVonne Griffin-Valade
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| Attorney General | Ellen Rosenblum
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State legislature
Oregon State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
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| 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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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| 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 |
| House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Bentz (R) | 67.5 | 208,369 |
 | Joseph Yetter (D) | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Yetter | 69.1 | 27,814 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Bentz | 75.0 | 67,051 |
 | Mark Cavener | 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
- Raiph Huber (R)
- Brett Cahill (R)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Bentz (R) | 59.9 | 273,835 |
 | Alex Spenser (D) | 36.9 | 168,881 | |
 | Robert Werch (L) | 3.1 | 14,094 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 623 | ||
| Total votes: 457,433 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patrick Archer (Independent)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Alex Spenser | 32.1 | 23,482 |
 | Nick Heuertz | 31.0 | 22,685 | |
 | Chris Vaughn | 18.2 | 13,351 | |
 | Jack Howard | 8.3 | 6,047 | |
 | 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
- Isabella Tibbetts (D)
- Raz Mason (D)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Bentz | 31.3 | 37,488 |
 | Knute Buehler | 22.1 | 26,405 | |
 | Jason Atkinson | 19.5 | 23,274 | |
 | Jimmy Crumpacker | 18.0 | 21,507 | |
 | Travis Fager | 3.6 | 4,265 | |
 | Jeff Smith | 2.1 | 2,539 | |
| Justin Livingston | 1.1 | 1,350 | ||
 | Mark Roberts | 1.1 | 1,336 | |
 | David Campbell | 0.3 | 418 | |
 | Glenn Carey | 0.2 | 283 | |
 | Kenneth Medenbach | 0.2 | 267 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 450 | ||
| Total votes: 119,582 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justus Mayo (R)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Werch (L) |
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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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Walden (R) | 56.3 | 207,597 |
 | Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) | 39.4 | 145,298 | |
| Mark Roberts (Independent Party of Oregon) | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 43.7 | 25,351 |
 | Jennifer Neahring | 24.2 | 14,020 | |
 | Jim Crary | 11.7 | 6,774 | |
 | Timothy White | 6.0 | 3,469 | |
 | Raz Mason | 5.4 | 3,137 | |
 | Eric Burnette | 4.7 | 2,734 | |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Greg Walden | 77.6 | 71,543 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Roberts | 100.0 | 3,441 |
| Total votes: 3,441 | |||
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Footnotes
- ↑ A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
- ↑ These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on Nov. 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of a filing fee.
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
