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OREGON OREGON
2006 House Races
The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.

Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 5
• 109th Congress: 4 D, 1 R
• 110th Congress: 4 D, 1 R


Jump To District:
OR-01  ·  OR-02  ·  OR-03  ·  OR-04  ·  OR-05

OR-01


District Profile: The political balance has been close: No House candidate won more than 52% of the vote in the 1st District in the 1990s. Full Profile
2006 Results: David Wu (D) defeated Derrick Kitts (R) by 63-34%


David Wu (D)

Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Wu was nominated in a four-way primary.

Contact: 503-228-4598
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Derrick Kitts (R)

Kitts, a state representative, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 503-640-4089
• Campaign Web site


OR-02


District Profile: Until it voted for George H.W. Bush in 1992, Crook County was a bellwether -- the only county to have voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election in the 20th century. Full Profile
2006 Results: Greg Walden (R) defeated Carol Voisin (D) by 67-30%


Greg Walden (R)

Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Walden was nominated in a two-way primary.

Contact: 541-387-4820
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Carol Voisin (D)

Voisin, a teacher, was nominated in a four-way primary.

Contact: 541-531-9192
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


OR-03


District Profile: Politically, the 3rd remains dominated by a cultural liberalism, which sets Portland apart even from its suburbs and the rest of Oregon. Full Profile
2006 Results: Earl Blumenauer (D) defeated Bruce Broussard (R) by 73-23%


Earl Blumenauer (D)

Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Blumenauer was nominated with 90% of the vote in two-way primary.

Contact: 503-235-3399
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Bruce Broussard (R)

Broussard, a businessman, was nominated after the primary on June 15.

Contact: 503-289-1406
• Campaign Web site



OR-04


District Profile: In 2004, the 4th narrowly went for John Kerry, one of just two districts in the nation to flip to Kerry from George W. Bush. Full Profile
2006 Results: Peter DeFazio (D) defeated Jim Feldkamp (R) by 62-38%


Peter DeFazio (D)

Elected in 1986; Seeking 11th term; DeFazio was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 541-485-1622
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Jim Feldkamp (R)

Feldkamp, a marketing executive, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 541-607-6614
• Campaign Web site


OR-05


District Profile: This is a district that was nearly evenly divided in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections. Full Profile
2006 Results: Darlene Hooley (D) defeated Mike Erickson (R) by 54-43%


Darlene Hooley (D)

Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Hooley was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 503-723-0100
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Mike Erickson (R)

Erickson, a transportation executive, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 503-316-6775
• Campaign Web site




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