The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oregon, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Overview
The Democratic and Republican parties held their primaries on May 19, 2020. Oregon's other parties held their primaries at various dates until August 25, 2020.
District 1
The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and takes in the western Portland metro area, including the Portland suburbs of Beaverton and Hillsboro. The incumbent is Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Ricky Barajas, candidate for Oregon's 1st congressional district in 2018
Suzanne Bonamici, incumbent U.S. Representative
Heidi Briones, insurance agent and universal basic income advocate
Amanda Siebe, disability rights activist
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Christopher Christensen, small business owner
Armidia "Army" Murray, former UPS worker
Withdrawn
Laura Curtis, small business owner (withdrew on March 9, 2020)
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district, the geographically largest of Oregon's six districts, covers roughly two-thirds of the state east of the Cascades, encompassing the central, eastern, and southern regions of the state, including Bend and Medford. The incumbent was Republican Greg Walden, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018. On October 28, 2019, Walden announced that he would not seek re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Jason Atkinson, former state legislator representing Oregon's 2nd Senate district and Oregon's 51st House district, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2006 Cliff Bentz, former state senator representing Oregon's 30th Senate district Knute Buehler, former state representative and nominee for Governor of Oregon in 2018 David Campbell, project manager HG Carey, Jr., railroad executive Jimmy Crumpacker, investor Travis Fager, radio business operator Justin Livingston, Bend city councilor Ken Medenbach, activist and participant in the 2016 Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Mark Roberts, online retailer and Independent candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 Jeff Smith, small business owner, candidate for Governor in 2018
Declined
Herman Baertschiger Jr., state senate minority leader
Daniel Bonham, state representative
Jason Conger, former state representative
Tim Knopp, state senator
Mike McLane, Jefferson & Crook County Circuit Court Judge & Former state house Minority Leader Greg Walden, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Nik Heuertz, small business owner
John Holm, caregiver
Jack Howard, attorney and former Union County commissioner
Alex Spenser, activist and writer
Chris Vaughn, sales representative
Withdrawn
Raz Mason, political activist and candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (withdrawal effective January 1, 2020, her campaign strategist Alex Spenser will continue her campaign) Isabella Tibbetts, community organizer (withdrawal effective March 12, 2020)
Declined
Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and nominee for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (running for Oregon Secretary of State) Jennifer Naehring, physician
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses the eastern Portland metro area, taking in Portland and Gresham. The incumbent is Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who was re-elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2018. Running against him for the Republican Party was Joanna Harbour, while the Green Party candidate was author and civil rights activist Alex DiBlasi.