Oregon House
Filing Deadline: March 11, 2008 • Primary Date: May 20, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: In a district where no House candidate won more than 52% of the vote in the 1990s, John Kerry won 55%-44% in 2004. Full Profile
2006 results: David Wu (D) defeated Derrick Kitts (R) by 63-34%.
Incumbent
David Wu (D)Elected in 1998; Seeking sixth term.
Challengers
Stephan Andrew Brodhead (R), businessman
Joel Haugen (R), former teacher
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%.
Incumbent
Greg Walden (R)Elected in 1998; Seeking sixth term.
Challengers
None
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 74-23%.
Incumbent
Earl Blumenauer (D)Elected in 1996; Seeking seventh term.
Challengers
None
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%.
Incumbent
Peter DeFazio (D)Elected in 1986; Seeking twelfth term.
Challengers
None
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%.
Democrats
Steve Marks (D), former gubernatorial chief of staff
Kurt Schrader (D), state senator
Republicans
Mike Erickson (R), transportation executive
Kevin Mannix (R), former state senator
Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Ill.-11
(Open-R)2.
Va.-11
(Open-R)3.
N.Y.-25
(Open-R)4.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)5.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)6.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)7.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)8.
N.M.-01
(Open-R)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Oregon house races.
