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Oregon's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
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Cook Political Report: Solid D[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe D[2] Rothenberg & Gonzales: Safe D[3] |
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The 4th Congressional District of Oregon held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Peter DeFazio (D) defeated Art Robinson (R), Gil Guthrie (L), and Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green) in the general election on November 8, 2016. DeFazio defeated Joseph McKinney in the Democratic primary, while Robinson defeated Jo Rae Perkins to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 17, 2016.[4][5]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Oregon generally utilizes a closed primary process. The selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members for presidential and legislative elections.[6][7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Peter DeFazio (D), who was first elected in 1986.
Oregon's 4th Congressional District is located in the southwest portion of the state. Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Linn counties along with areas of Benton and Josephine counties make up the district.[8]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Peter DeFazio Incumbent |
55.5% | 220,628 | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 39.7% | 157,743 | |
| Pacific Green | Michael Beilstein | 3.1% | 12,194 | |
| Libertarian | Gil Guthrie | 1.6% | 6,527 | |
| N/A | Misc. | 0.1% | 476 | |
| Total Votes | 397,568 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Peter DeFazio Incumbent |
92% | 113,816 | ||
| Joseph McKinney | 8% | 9,894 | ||
| Total Votes | 123,710 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Art Robinson |
67.8% | 55,557 | ||
| Jo Rae Perkins | 32.2% | 26,375 | ||
| Total Votes | 81,932 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: Peter DeFazio   Art Robinson Gil Guthrie Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green) |
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Primary candidates:[9] |
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Democratic Joseph McKinney[4] |
Republican Art Robinson |
District history
2014
The 4th Congressional District of Oregon held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Peter DeFazio (Democratic, Working Families and Progressive Party), defeated Art Robinson (Republican and Constitution Party), David Chester (L) and Michael Beilstein (Pacific Green Party) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Peter DeFazio Incumbent |
58.6% | 181,624 | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 37.6% | 116,534 | |
| Libertarian | David Chester | 1.5% | 4,676 | |
| Green | Michael Beilstein | 2.2% | 6,863 | |
| Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous | 0.2% | 482 | |
| Total Votes | 310,179 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
2012
On November 6, 2012, incumbent Peter DeFazio won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He defeated Art Robinson (R) and Chuck Huntting (L) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Peter DeFazio Incumbent |
59.1% | 212,866 | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 39% | 140,549 | |
| Libertarian | Chuck Huntting | 1.7% | 6,205 | |
| Write-In | N/A | 0.1% | 468 | |
| Total Votes | 360,088 | |||
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Oregon elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Oregon in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| March 8, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for primary election candidates | |
| May 17, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| August 30, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for unaffiliated and minor party candidates for the general election | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "2016 Elections Calendar," accessed October 28, 2015 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Candidate filings search results," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Oregon Primary Results," May 17, 2016
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
