Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

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Oregon's 1st Congressional District
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 Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 1st 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. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 67.9%-31.9%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 68.4%-29.1%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)
• Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Bob Todd and Joseph Christman in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici (D)	68.6	241,556
		Bob Todd (R)	28.1	98,908
		Joseph Christman (L)	3.1	10,840
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	687

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 351,991
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Jamil Ahmad and Courtney Casgraux in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici	90.5	75,577
		Jamil Ahmad	6.0	5,007
		Courtney Casgraux	3.0	2,500
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	383

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,467
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Bob Todd advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Todd	97.6	23,993
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	579

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,572
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Candidate profiles

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Bob Todd

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a common United States citizen and believe in the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution and am willing to vote for 'We the People' accordingly."

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Key Messages

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National Security is priority number one.

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Educational reform.

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Judicial reform.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Oregon District 1 in 2024.

Joseph Christman

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a computer programmer and martial arts enthusiast. I am running to end the wars, especially the one in Gaza. I am also running to support civil liberties, economic freedom, and lower taxes."

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Key Messages

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All American enablement of the Gaza genocide must end immediately. America should send no more weapons or money to Israel until either: 1)Israel leaves Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights or 2) Israel agrees to an equitable two-state solution

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The right to Free Speech is vital to a free society. The government has no right to restrict the content of our speech outside of imminent and plausible calls to unlawful action. This means the government should not: 1) Nudge social media companies to restrict “misinformation,” “disinformation,” or “malinformation.” 2) Ban or unreasonably restrict peaceful protests. 3) Use government contracts to restrict the Free Speech rights of contractors and employees outside of their work including their right to participate in and advocate boycotts. 4) Coerce or “nudge” financial institutions to disassociate with customers on the basis of constitutionally protected speech. 5) Ban foreign owned social media companies such as Tiktok.

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The Military should be shrunk to the absolute minimum size necessary to protect the territorial integrity of the United States. I will work to close all American military bases on foreign soil, eliminate the Selective Service system, and bring all “military advisors” home. I will work to end our involvement in entangling military alliances like NATO. I will also work to end weapons sales to countries with questionable human rights records like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Israel.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Oregon District 1 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)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Joseph Christman (L)

All American enablement of the Gaza genocide must end immediately. America should send no more weapons or money to Israel until either:

1)Israel leaves Gaza, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights or 2) Israel agrees to an equitable two-state solution

The right to Free Speech is vital to a free society. The government has no right to restrict the content of our speech outside of imminent and plausible calls to unlawful action.

This means the government should not: 1) Nudge social media companies to restrict “misinformation,” “disinformation,” or “malinformation.” 2) Ban or unreasonably restrict peaceful protests. 3) Use government contracts to restrict the Free Speech rights of contractors and employees outside of their work including their right to participate in and advocate boycotts. 4) Coerce or “nudge” financial institutions to disassociate with customers on the basis of constitutionally protected speech.

5) Ban foreign owned social media companies such as Tiktok.

The Military should be shrunk to the absolute minimum size necessary to protect the territorial integrity of the United States. I will work to close all American military bases on foreign soil, eliminate the Selective Service system, and bring all “military advisors” home. I will work to end our involvement in entangling military alliances like NATO. I will also work to end weapons sales to countries with questionable human rights records like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Israel.

Bob Todd (R)

National Security is priority number one.

Educational reform.

Judicial reform.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Joseph Christman (L)

Foreign Policy

Civil Liberties Free Speech

Gun Rights

Bob Todd (R)

Ending homelessness.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Joseph Christman (L)

Muhammad Ali.

As a combat sports aficionado, I am inspired by his energy, heart and creativity.

As an activist, I admire how he stood up for what is right, especially in Vietnam, even at great personal expense.

Bob Todd (R)

After reading Common Sense and other early writings, people like Thomas Payne, Jefferson, and philosophers like Aristotle.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Joseph Christman (L)

My political influences are eclectic. Figures who have exerted large amounts of influence on me include:

Murray Rothbard Noam Chomsky Justin Raimondo Scott Horton Muhammad Ali George Orwell H.L. Mencken

Ron Paul

Bob Todd (R)

Read the entire Bible then read the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Joseph Christman (L)

Integrity, empathy, being full of energy, and being willing to do the work.

Bob Todd (R)

I believe that our leaders should have Judeo/Christian principles as our Nation's founding fathers did.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Joseph Christman (L)

1) Driven

2) Obsessive

3) Stubborn

Bob Todd (R)

I'm stubborn.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Joseph Christman (L)

1) Represent the community that elected you. 2) Do no Evil.

Bob Todd (R)

To defend the Constitution.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Joseph Christman (L)

A freer country and a world with less wars.

Bob Todd (R)

To make education great again.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Joseph Christman (L)

Probably 9/11. I would have been 5 or 6 at the time.

Bob Todd (R)

In 1968, when I was 10 years old, I remember the assassination of Bobby Kennedy and how it affected everyone waiting to hear his condition in the hospital.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Joseph Christman (L)

An Electronics Recycling Plant; over the summer.

Bob Todd (R)

I worked picking strawberries one season and earned $54 when I was 10 years old.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bob Todd (R)

The Bible because it reminds me that we have a big family and God is our Father.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Bob Todd (R)

Superman of course or Underdog would work.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Bob Todd (R)

Born Free

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Bob Todd (R)

Dyslexia

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Joseph Christman (L)

Well, it's supposed to be "representative;" a reflection of our overall society. Of course, it's highly unlikely that someone representing hundreds of thousands of people can actually be that representative. But, the thought is nice.

Bob Todd (R)

Because it's the institution representing the true sentiments of the people.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Joseph Christman (L)

It certainly can be, some people struggle to pick up parliamentary procedure for example. However, too much focus on "experience" is a good way to end up being governed by Bureaucrats and Apparatchiks.

Bob Todd (R)

No

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Joseph Christman (L)

1) Identity Crisis: The traditional American identity is falling apart, especially among the younger generations. There are both good and bad reasons for this, but the consequence is that much of the country, especially the younger part has a severe identity crisis. I suspect this a larger driver of the current "culture war" environment.

2) Military-Industrial Complex: America has been serving as the World Police for decades now, and it has done little to benefit the country. However, there are entrenched interests that seek to keep things this way.

3) The Economy: The GDP may constantly be going up, but most Americans have not felt the benefits. The current mix of Capitalism and Socialism pleases nobody but large corporations who can afford to buy off politicians.

Bob Todd (R)

Dealing with political sabotage, illegal aliens, energy and corporate interference in elections namely through the unconstitutional court ruling giving corporations personhood creating an unfair balance for individuals.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Joseph Christman (L)

It seems like a decent compromise. It gives new representatives enough time to "learn the ropes" while also giving them an incentive to stay connected to their community because re-election is always around the corner.

Bob Todd (R)

No, there should be two, two-year terms.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Joseph Christman (L)

Conceptually they seem reasonable, but in practice I'm not sure if it's the best idea. In general, it is easier for people from wealthy backgrounds or with wealthy backers to get elected, so I could see a program of term limits creating a bias towards the status quo as more dissident representatives that slipped through the cracks (like Ron Paul, Thomas Massie, or Illhan Omar) get term-limited out.

Bob Todd (R)

I agree with term limits. Holding a position in office should be a true duty of necessity and not a career.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Joseph Christman (L)

Ron Paul

Bob Todd (R)

Ron Paul

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Bob Todd (R)

No

Tell us your favorite joke.

Bob Todd (R)

Why do they call a John Deere tractor John Deere? Because if they called it John Doe, no-one would know who they were.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Joseph Christman (L)

To some degree, but we have to be careful here.

Often, "compromise" becomes an excuse for supporting the undefendable.

Frankly, both the Republicans and the Democrats are terrible, so if you hear that a bill is bipartisan, that usually just means it's doubly bad.

Strategic compromises can be reasonable, but we must be careful to not sell our souls in the process.

Bob Todd (R)

No

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Joseph Christman (L)

I will vote for no new taxes or tax increases.

Bob Todd (R)

I would use the power of the purse to disincentivize waste and abuse.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Joseph Christman (L)

Carefully. Congress should investigate abuses from within the government, but the platform is often used to grandstand or subtly threaten private citizens.

Bob Todd (R)

Uncertain

What committees interest you?

Joseph Christman (L)

As a Libertarian I highly doubt either party will want me on their committees.

Bob Todd (R)

Judicial and intelligence.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Joseph Christman (L)

While representatives should work as hard as possible to be as transparent as possible, at the end of the day it's only the people who can enforce this. If a representative is failing to live up to the people's standards, they should be voted out office.

Bob Todd (R)

The Government is our servant not the other way around.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Suzanne Bonamici	Democratic Party	$936,781	$1,016,578	$545,964	As of December 31, 2024
Jamil Ahmad	Democratic Party	$55,403	$54,796	$607	As of December 31, 2024
Courtney Casgraux	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Bob Todd	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Joseph Christman	Libertarian Party	$1,075	$139	$936	As of December 31, 2024
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.
• 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.

Race ratings: Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
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	$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.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

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

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 D+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Oregon's 1st the 79th most Democratic district nationally.

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 1st based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
68.4%	29.1%

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. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
62.1	31.5	R+30.6

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	Tina Kotek
Secretary of State	LaVonne Griffin-Valade
Attorney General	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
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

See also: Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Chris Mann in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici (D / Working Families Party)	67.9	210,682
		Chris Mann (R)	31.9	99,042
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	519

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 310,243
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nicholas Rascon (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Scott Phillips and Christian Robertson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici	88.2	80,317
		Scott Phillips	8.6	7,832
	Submit photo	Christian Robertson	2.9	2,625
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	287

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 91,061
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Chris Mann defeated Army Murray in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Mann	66.9	19,605
	Submit photo	Army Murray	30.9	9,047
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	671

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,323
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Russ (R)

2020

See also: Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Christopher Christensen in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici (D / Working Families Party)	64.6	297,071
		Christopher Christensen (R)	35.2	161,928
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	900

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 459,899
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Heidi Briones, Amanda Siebe, and Ricky Barajas in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici	83.6	100,733
		Heidi Briones	6.9	8,260
		Amanda Siebe	6.7	8,055
		Ricky Barajas	2.4	2,948
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	523

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 120,519
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Christopher Christensen defeated Army Murray in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Christensen	55.9	27,417
	Submit photo	Army Murray	41.8	20,509
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	1,162

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,088
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bryan Tatum (R)

2018

See also: Oregon's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated John Verbeek and Drew Layda in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici (D)	63.6	231,198
		John Verbeek (R)	32.1	116,446
		Drew Layda (L)	4.2	15,121
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	484

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 363,249 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

Incumbent Suzanne Bonamici defeated Ricky Barajas and Michael Stansfield in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzanne Bonamici	92.2	69,774
		Ricky Barajas	3.9	2,945
		Michael Stansfield	3.9	2,936

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 75,655
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1

John Verbeek defeated George Griffith and Preston Miller in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 1 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Verbeek	51.1	21,191
		George Griffith	41.1	17,049
		Preston Miller	7.8	3,228

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 41,468
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See also

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Footnotes

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Oregon's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jeff Merkley (D)

Ron Wyden (D)

Representatives

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Suzanne Bonamici (D)

District 2

Cliff Bentz (R)

District 3

Maxine Dexter (D)

District 4

Val Hoyle (D)

District 5

Janelle Bynum (D)

District 6

Andrea Salinas (D)

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