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Oregon's 4th congressional district

Coordinates: 43°30′N 123°30′W / 43.500°N 123.500°W / 43.500; -123.500
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Oregon's 4th congressional district
Oregon's 4th congressional district since January 3, 2023
Representative
Area17,181 sq mi (44,500 km2)
Distribution
  • 69.17% urban
  • 30.83% rural
Population (2023)710,184
Median household
income
$67,778[1]
Ethnicity
Occupation
Cook PVID+4[2]

Oregon's 4th congressional district represents the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Lane, and Benton counties, alongside the northwestern half of Douglas County and a sliver of Linn County. It is centered around the state's two college towns, Eugene and Corvallis, homes to the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, respectively. Politically, the district leans slightly Democratic, due to the presence of Lane and Benton counties, home to over half the district's population. Lincoln County also tilts Democratic. Contrariwise, Douglas County is heavily Republican, as are to a lesser extent Coos and Curry. The district has been represented by Democrat Val Hoyle since 2023.

List of members representing the district

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Member
(District home)
Party Term Cong
ress
Electoral history
District established January 3, 1943

Harris Ellsworth
(Roseburg)
Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1957
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
84th
Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Lost re-election.

Charles O. Porter
(Eugene)
Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1961
85th
86th
Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Lost re-election.

Edwin R. Durno
(Medford)
Republican January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963
87th Elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.

Robert B. Duncan
(Medford)
Democratic January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967
88th
89th
Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.

John R. Dellenback
(Medford)
Republican January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975
90th
91st
92nd
93rd
Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-election.

James H. Weaver
(Eugene)
Democratic January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1987
94th
95th
96th
97th
98th
99th
Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.

Peter DeFazio
(Springfield)
Democratic January 3, 1987 –
January 3, 2023
100th
101st
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
108th
109th
110th
111th
112th
113th
114th
115th
116th
117th
Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired.

Val Hoyle
(Springfield)
Democratic January 3, 2023 –
present
118th Elected in 2022.

Recent statewide election results

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Election results from presidential races
Year Office Results
1992 President Clinton 42 - 32%
1996 President Clinton 45 - 40%
2000 President Bush 49 - 44%
2004 President Kerry 49.4 - 49.1%
2008 President Obama 54 - 43%
2012 President Obama 52 - 45%
2016 President Clinton 46.1 - 46%
2020 President Biden 51 - 47%

Election results

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Sources (official results only):

1994

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United States House election, 1994: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 158,981 66.76%
Republican John D. Newkirk 78,947 33.15%
Misc. Misc. 221 0.09%
Total votes 238,149 100
Democratic hold

1996

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United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 177,270 65.69%
Republican John D. Newkirk 76,649 28.40%
Libertarian Tonie Nathan 4,919 1.82%
Reform Bill Bonville 3,960 1.47%
Socialist David Duemler 1,373 0.51%
Peace and Freedom Alan Opus 1,311 0.49%
Misc. Misc. 4,374 1.62%
Total votes 269,856 100
Democratic hold

1998

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United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 157,524 70.12%
Republican Steve J. Webb 64,143 28.55%
Socialist Karl G. Sorg 2,694 1.20%
Misc. Misc. 276 0.12%
Total votes 224,637 100
Democratic hold

2000

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United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 197,998 68.03%
Republican John Lindsey 88,950 30.56%
Socialist David Duemler 3,696 1.27%
Misc. Misc. 421 0.14%
Total votes 291,065 100
Democratic hold

2002

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United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 168,150 63.82%
Republican Liz VanLeeuwen 90,523 34.36%
Libertarian Chris Bigelow 4,602 1.75%
Misc. Misc. 206 0.07%
Total votes 263,481 100
Democratic hold

2004

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United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 228,611 60.98%
Republican Jim Feldkamp 140,882 37.58%
Libertarian Jacob Boone 3,190 0.85%
Constitution Michael Paul Marsh 1,799 0.48%
Misc. Misc. 427 0.11%
Total votes 374,909 100
Democratic hold

2006

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United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 180,607 62.23%
Republican Jim Feldkamp 109,105 37.59%
Misc. Misc. 532 0.18%
Total votes 290,244 100
Democratic hold

2008

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United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 275,143 82.34%
Constitution Jaynee Germond 43,133 12.91%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 13,162 3.94%
Misc. Misc. 2,708 0.81%
Total votes 334,146 100
Democratic hold

2010

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United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 162,416 54.49%
Republican Art Robinson 129,877 43.58%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 5,215 1.75%
Misc. Misc. 544 0.18%
Total votes 298,052 100
Democratic hold

2012

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United States House election, 2012: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 208,196 58.94%
Republican Art Robinson 138,351 39.17%
Libertarian Chuck Huntting 6,205 1.76%
Misc. Misc. 468 0.13%
Total votes 353,220 100
Democratic hold

2014

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United States House election, 2014: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 181,624 58.55%
Republican Art Robinson 116,534 37.57%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 6,863 2.21%
Libertarian David L. Chester 4,676 1.51%
Misc. Misc. 482 0.16%
Total votes 310,179 100
Democratic hold

2016

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United States House election, 2016: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 220,628 55.49%
Republican Art Robinson 157,743 39.68%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 12,194 3.07%
Libertarian Gil Guthrie 6,527 1.64%
Misc. Misc. 476 0.12%
Total votes 397,568 100
Democratic hold

2018

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United States House election, 2018: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 208,710 55.97%
Republican Art Robinson 152,414 40.87%
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 5,956 1.60%
Libertarian Richard Jacobson 5,370 1.44%
Misc. Misc. 443 0.12%
Total votes 372,893 100
Democratic hold

2020

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United States House election, 2020: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent) 240,950 51.52%
Republican Alek Skarlatos 216,081 46.20%
Pacific Green Daniel Hoffay 10,118 2.16%
Misc. Misc. 556 0.12%
Total votes 467,705 100
Democratic hold

2022

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United States House election, 2022: Oregon District 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Val Hoyle 171,372 50.5%
Republican Alek Skarlatos 146,055 43.1%
Independent Party Levi Leatherberry 9,052 2.7%
Constitution Jim Howard 6,075 1.8%
Pacific Green Michael Beilstein 6,033 1.8%
Write-in 490 0.1%
Total votes 339,077 100
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

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2003 - 2013
2013 - 2023

The district gained most of Josephine County from the 2nd district in the 2002 redistricting, but also lost most of the Grants Pass area to the second district.[3][4]

See also

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References

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Specific
  1. ^ Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District". www.census.gov.
  2. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  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 October 23, 2017.
General

43°30′N 123°30′W / 43.500°N 123.500°W / 43.500; -123.500