Oregon's 5th congressional district

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Oregon's 5th congressional district

Oregon's 5th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Kurt Schrader (D)
Area 5,362 sq mi (13,890 km2)
Distribution
  • 80.34% urban
  • 19.66% rural
Population (2000) 684,280
Median income 44,409
Ethnicity
Occupation
Cook PVI EVEN[1]

Oregon's 5th congressional district represents Oregon's central coast through Salem, north to the southern Portland suburbs, and east to the summit of Mount Hood. It includes Lincoln, Marion, Polk, and Tillamook counties, most of Clackamas County, and part of Benton and Multnomah counties.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Kurt Schrader, who was elected in 2008 to replace the retiring Darlene Hooley. This marked the first time in the district's history that a new representative had the same party affiliation as the outgoing representative.

History

The district was created in 1982 when Oregon was granted a new congressional district as a result of reapportionment from the 1980 census. Denny Smith, who had represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district in the previous Congress, was re-elected in the 5th district in 1982.

In 2002, the district shrank slightly in area due to redistricting. About half of the portion of the district that had been in Benton County, Oregon was moved into the 4th district and portions of west-central Clackamas County were moved into the 3rd district. At the same time, small portions of northern Clackamas and southern Multnomah County that had previously been part of the 1st district were moved into the 5th district.[2]

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Notes
District created March 4, 1983
Denny Smith Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1991 Salem Redistricted from the 2nd district
Mike Kopetski Democratic January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995 Keizer
Jim Bunn Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 Gleneden Beach
Darlene Hooley Democratic January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 West Linn
Kurt Schrader Democratic January 3, 2009 – present Canby Incumbent

Election results

Sources (official results only):

2012

United States House election, 2012: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schrader 177,229 54.04
Republican Fred Thompson 139,223 42.45
Pacific Green Christina Lugo 7,516 2.29
Constitution (Oregon) Raymond Baldwin 3,600 1.10
Misc. Misc. 402 0.12

2010

United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schrader 145,319 51.25
Republican Scott Bruun 130,313 45.96
Pacific Green Chris Lugo 7,557 2.67
Misc. Misc. 367 0.13

2008

United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schrader 173,413 54.34
Republican Mike Erickson 122,348 38.34
Independent Sean Bates 6,450 2.02
Constitution Douglas Patterson 6,180 1.94
Pacific Green Alex Polikoff 4,955 1.55
Libertarian Steve Milligan 4,577 1.43
Misc. Misc. 1,195 0.37

2006

United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darlene Hooley 146,973 53.99
Republican Mike Erickson 116,424 42.77
Pacific Green Paul Aranas 4,194 1.54
Constitution (Oregon) Douglas Patterson 4,160 1.53
Misc. Misc. 483 0.18

2004

United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darlene Hooley 184,833 52.86
Republican Jim Zupancic 154,993 44.33
Libertarian Jerry Defoe 6,463 1.84
Constitution Joseph H. Bitz 2,971 0.84
Misc. Misc. 374 0.10

2002

United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darlene Hooley 137,713 54.75
Republican Brian Boquist 113,441 45.10
Misc. Misc. 383 0.15

2000

United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darlene Hooley 156,315 56.77
Republican Brian Boquist 118,631 43.08
Misc. Misc. 402 0.15

1998

United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darlene Hooley 124,916 54.71
Republican Marylin Shannon 92,215 40.38
Pacific Green Michael Donnelly 3,637 1.59
Libertarian Blaine Thallheimer 2,979 1.30
Natural Law Jim Burns 2,971 1.30
Socialist Ed Dover 1,378 0.60
Misc. Misc. 248 0.11

1996

United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darlene Hooley 139,521 51.24
Republican Jim Bunn 125,409 46.06
Libertarian Lawrence Knight Duquesne 5,191 1.91
Socialist Trey Smith 2,124 0.78
Misc. Misc. 39 0.00

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

In the 2002 redistricting, the district gained its current portion of Multnomah County from the 3rd district, but also lost a significant portion of northern Clackamas County to the 3rd district.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  2. ↑ Almanac of American Politics, 2002 and 2006 editions.
  3. ↑ Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Oregon's Congressional Districts (Senate Bill 990)" (PDF). Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved July 27, 2011.

Coordinates: 45°N 123°W / 45°N 123°W / 45; -123

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