Oregon's 2nd congressional district Oregon's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Representative Area 69,491 sq mi (179,980 km2 ) Population (2000) 684,280 Median household income 35,600 Ethnicity Occupation Cook PVI R+11[1]
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 .
The district has been represented by Republican Greg Walden since 1999.
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
Recent presidential elections
Election results
Sources (official results only):
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
2002
2000
1998
1996
Major Communities
Due to its large geographical area, the 2nd District contains many different communities which operate completely independently from one another socially and economically. Below is a list of the largest statistical areas in the 2nd District tracked by the United States Census Bureau.
Historical district boundaries
2003 - 2013
Prior to the 2000 United States Census , most of Josephine County was part of the district. After the 2010 United States Census , the district boundaries were changed slightly to move some parts of Grants Pass from the 2nd to the 4th district.[4] [5]
See also
References
^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF) . The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017 .
^ "November 4, 2014, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF) . Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved February 6, 2016 .
^ "November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF) . Oregon Elections Division. Retrieved December 5, 2012 .
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Mapes, Jeff (June 29, 2011). "Oregon legislators reach agreement on congressional redistricting" . The Oregonian . Retrieved July 27, 2011 .
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"Oregon's Congressional Districts (Senate Bill 990)" (PDF) . Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved July 27, 2011 .
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