Oregon's 4th congressional district
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| Oregon's 4th congressional district | ||
|---|---|---|
| Current Representative | Peter DeFazio (D–Springfield) | |
| Area | 17,181 mi² (44,499 km²) | |
| Distribution | 69.17% urban, 30.83% rural | |
| Population (2000) | 684,280 | |
| Median income | $35,796 | |
| Ethnicity | 91.7% White, 0.5% Black, 1.5% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% other | |
| Occupation | 28.2% blue collar, 55.2% white collar, 16.5% gray collar | |
| Cook PVI | D+2[1] | |
Oregon's 4th congressional district represents the southern half of Oregon's coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Linn counties and most of Benton and Josephine counties. It 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.
The district has been represented by Democrat Peter A. DeFazio since 1987.
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List of representatives [edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | January 3, 1943 | |||
| Harris Ellsworth | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957 | Roseburg | |
| Charles O. Porter | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | Eugene | |
| Edwin R. Durno | Republican | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | Medford | |
| Robert B. Duncan | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | Medford | |
| John R. Dellenback | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | Medford | |
| James H. Weaver | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | Eugene | |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – present | Springfield | Incumbent |
Election results [edit]
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 [edit]
| United States House election, 2010: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 162,416 | 54.49% | |
| Republican | Art Robinson | 129,877 | 43.58% | |
| Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 5,215 | 1.75% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 544 | 1.83% | |
2008 [edit]
| United States House election, 2008: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 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% | |
2006 [edit]
| United States House election, 2006: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 180,607 | 62.23% | |
| Republican | Jim Feldkamp | 109,105 | 37.59% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 532 | 0.18% | |
2004 [edit]
| United States House election, 2004: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 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 | 0.01% | |
2002 [edit]
| United States House election, 2002: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 168,150 | 63.86% | |
| Republican | Liz VanLeeuwen | 90,523 | 34.36% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Bigelow | 4,602 | 1.75% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 206 | 0.01% | |
2000 [edit]
| United States House election, 2000: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 197,998 | 68.03% | |
| Republican | John Lindsey | 88,950 | 30.56% | |
| Socialist | David Duemler | 3,696 | 1.27% | |
| Misc. | Misc. | 421 | 0.14% | |
1998 [edit]
| United States House election, 1998: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 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% | |
1996 [edit]
| United States House election, 1996: Oregon District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio | 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% | |
In popular culture [edit]
It is revealed in the season 7 opener of The West Wing that main character Will Bailey eventually gets elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving the people of the Oregon's 4th congressional district. In his service, he is a member of the Ways and Means Committee.
References [edit]
- ^ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008". The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- 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
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