- Oregon's 2nd congressional district
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"OR-2" redirects here. For Oregon Route 2, see U.S. Route 26 in Oregon.
Oregon's 2nd congressional district District map as of 2002
Current Representative Greg Walden (R–Hood River) Area 69,491 mi² (179,981 km²) Distribution 64.43% urban, 35.57% rural Population (2000) 684,280 Median income $35,600 Ethnicity 89.1% White, 0.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other Occupation 29.1% blue collar, 54% white collar, 17% gray collar Cook PVI R+10 Oregon's 2nd congressional district is the largest of Oregon's five districts, and is the seventh largest district in the nation. The district covers roughly two-thirds of the state, east of the Willamette Valley. It includes all of Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler counties, and part of eastern Josephine county, including some of the Grants Pass area. Before the 2002 redistricting, most of Josephine County was included in the district.
The district has been represented by Republican Greg Walden since 1999.
Contents
List of representatives
Representative Party Years District home Notes District created March 4, 1893 William R. Ellis Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 Heppner Malcolm A. Moody Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 The Dalles John N. Williamson Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 Prineville William R. Ellis Republican March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911 Pendleton Walter Lafferty Republican March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 Portland Redistricted to the 3rd district Nicholas J. Sinnott Republican March 4, 1913 – May 31, 1928 The Dalles Resigned after being appointed judge to the US Court of Claims Vacant May 31, 1928 – November 6, 1928 Robert R. Butler Republican November 6, 1928 – January 7, 1933 The Dalles Died Vacant January 7, 1933 – March 4, 1933 Walter M. Pierce Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943 La Grande Lowell Stockman Republican January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953 Pendleton Sam Coon Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 Salem Al Ullman Democratic January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1981 Baker Denny Smith Republican January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 Salem Redistricted to the 5th district Robert F. Smith Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 Burns Wes Cooley Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 Alfalfa Robert F. Smith Republican January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 Medford Greg Walden Republican January 3, 1999 – present Hood River Incumbent Election results
Sources (official results only):
- Elections History from the Oregon Secretary of State website
- Election Statistics from the website of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
2010
See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2010United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Greg Walden 206,245 73.91% Democratic Joyce B. Segers 72,173 25.87% Misc. Misc. 619 0.22% 2008
United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Greg Walden 236,560 69.50% Democratic Noah Lemas 87,649 25.75% Pacific Green Tristan Mock 9,668 2.84% Constitution (Oregon) Richard Hake 5,817 1.71% Misc. Misc. 685 0.20% 2006
United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Greg Walden 181,529 66.81% Democratic Carol Voisin 82,484 30.36% Constitution (Oregon) Jack Alan Brown, Jr. 7,193 2.65% Misc. Misc. 513 0.19% 2004
United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Greg Walden 248,461 71.63% Democratic John C. McColgan 88,914 25.63% Libertarian Jim Lindsay 4,792 1.38% Constitution Jack Alan Brown, Jr. 4,060 1.17% Misc. Misc. 638 0.18% 2002
United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Greg Walden 181,295 71.86% Democratic Peter Buckley 64,991 25.76% Libertarian Mike Wood 5,681 2.25% Misc. Misc. 317 0.13% 2000
United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Greg Walden 220,086 73.63% Democratic Walter Ponsford 78,101 26.13% Misc. Misc. 720 0.24% 1998
United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Greg Walden 132,316 61.48% Democratic Kevin M. Campbell 74,924 34.81% Libertarian Lindsay Bradshaw 4,729 2.20% Socialist Rohn (Grandpa) Webb 2,773 1.29% Misc. Misc. 474 0.22% 1996
United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 2 Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Robert F. Smith 164,062 61.66% Democratic Mike Dugan 97,195 36.53% Libertarian Frank Wise 4,581 1.72% Misc. Misc. 218 0.01% References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Oregon's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5
The At-large and territorial districts are obsolete.
See also: Oregon's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of Oregon
- Baker County, Oregon
- Crook County, Oregon
- Deschutes County, Oregon
- Gilliam County, Oregon
- Grant County, Oregon
- Harney County, Oregon
- Hood River County, Oregon
- Jackson County, Oregon
- Jefferson County, Oregon
- Josephine County, Oregon
- Klamath County, Oregon
- Lake County, Oregon
- Malheur County, Oregon
- Morrow County, Oregon
- Sherman County, Oregon
- Umatilla County, Oregon
- Union County, Oregon
- Wallowa County, Oregon
- Wasco County, Oregon
- Wheeler County, Oregon
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