2014
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2014
Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 34-26 majority. Democrats gained one seat in the election, giving them a 35-25 majority.
2012
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 15, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 6, 2012. All 60 seats were up for election.
Heading into the election, the chamber was tied at 30-30. Democrats gained four seats in the election, giving them a 34-26 majority.
During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to the 150 House candidates was $20,282,835. The top 10 contributors were:[4]
2012 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
Building Trades Pac
|
$1,740,000
|
Promote Oregon Leadership
|
$1,059,662
|
Oregon Democratic Party
|
$818,295
|
Service Employees Local 530
|
$653,056
|
Oregon Education Association
|
$413,934
|
Oregon Health Care Association
|
$356,438
|
Friends of Bruce Hanna
|
$298,174
|
Oregon Transformation Project
|
$263,964
|
Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association
|
$258,115
|
Associated Oregon Industries
|
$250,681
|
The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.
2012 Margin of Victory, Oregon House of Representatives
|
District
|
Winner
|
Margin of Victory
|
Total Votes
|
Top Opponent
|
District 40 |
Brent Barton |
1.3% |
27,818 |
Steve Newgard
|
District 52 |
Mark Johnson |
3.4% |
27,751 |
Peter Nordbye
|
District 30 |
Joe Gallegos |
4.8% |
24,836 |
Shawn Lindsay
|
District 37 |
Julie Parrish |
5.4% |
20,561 |
Carl Hosticka
|
District 51 |
Shemia Fagan |
5.8% |
23,783 |
Patrick Sheehan
|
District 29 |
Ben Unger |
7.2% |
21,100 |
Katie Eyre
|
District 22 |
Betty Komp |
7.5% |
14,002 |
Kathy LeCompte
|
District 12 |
John Lively |
7.8% |
22,655 |
Joe Pishioneri
|
District 49 |
Chris Gorsek |
8.8% |
21,061 |
Matthew Wand
|
District 24 |
Jim Weidner |
10.9% |
27,065 |
Kathy Campbell
|
2010
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2010
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 18, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2010. All 60 seats were up for election.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 36-24 majority. Democrats lost six seats in the election, leaving the chamber with a 30-30 tie.
During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 140 House candidates was $14,996,656. The top 10 contributors were:[5]
2010 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
Future PAC House Builders
|
$1,818,536
|
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC
|
$628,525
|
Oregon Education Association
|
$462,227
|
Oregon Public Employees Local 503
|
$425,634
|
Oregon Health Care Association
|
$246,496
|
Oregon Nurses Association
|
$222,892
|
Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association
|
$200,280
|
Oregon Lodging Association
|
$194,027
|
Oregon Victory PAC
|
$175,000
|
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
|
$170,068
|
2008
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2008
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 20, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 60 seats were up for election.
During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to the 130 House candidates was $16,963,664. The top 10 contributors were:[6]
2008 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
Oregon House Democrats
|
$2,016,164
|
Promote Oregon Leadership PAC
|
$696,838
|
Oregon Public Employees Local 503
|
$469,254
|
Oregon Education Association
|
$374,450
|
Oregon Victory Pac
|
$320,000
|
Oregon Restaurant Association
|
$273,817
|
Oregon Forest Industries Council
|
$244,000
|
Oregon Health Care Association
|
$217,106
|
Oregon Climate Pac
|
$209,334
|
Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association
|
$207,417
|
2006
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2006
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 60 seats were up for election.
During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to the 149 House candidates was $15,003,199. The top 10 contributors were:[7]
2006 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
Oregon House Democrats
|
$1,308,998
|
Oregon House Republicans
|
$740,435
|
Oregon Victory Cmte
|
$425,000
|
Oregon Education Association
|
$363,412
|
Friends of Wayne Scott
|
$349,597
|
Speakers Pac
|
$299,055
|
Service Employees Local 503
|
$254,981
|
Associated Oregon Loggers
|
$221,500
|
Oregon Restaurant Association
|
$201,893
|
Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association
|
$199,180
|
2004
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2004
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 18, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 60 seats were up for election.
During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to the 183 House candidates was $10,967,119. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2004 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
Oregon House Democrats
|
$567,803
|
Oregon House Republicans
|
$560,459
|
Oregon Education Association
|
$387,284
|
Oregon Victory Cmte
|
$325,000
|
Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association
|
$247,051
|
Service Employees Local 503
|
$220,131
|
Oregon Forest Industries Council
|
$204,105
|
Oregon Restaurant Association
|
$175,049
|
The Speakers Pac
|
$139,407
|
Oregon Health Care Association
|
$134,234
|
2002
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2002
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 21, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 60 seats were up for election.
During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to the 156 House candidates was $11,000,936. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
2002 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
Oregon House Democrats
|
$793,786
|
Oregon Education Association
|
$425,166
|
Oregon House Republicans
|
$414,492
|
Oregon Victory Cmte
|
$367,500
|
Service Employees Local 503
|
$230,361
|
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte
|
$170,000
|
Oregon Restaurant Association
|
$158,849
|
Associated Oregon Industries
|
$155,500
|
Oregon Forest Industries Council
|
$152,000
|
Friends of Karen Minnis
|
$149,840
|
2000
- See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2000
Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 16, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 60 seats were up for election.
During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to the 146 House candidates was $11,077,518. The top 10 contributors were:[10]
2000 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
Oregon House Republicans
|
$800,162
|
Oregon House Democrats
|
$623,460
|
Oregon Victory Cmte
|
$422,500
|
Oregon Education Association
|
$376,574
|
Oregon Forest Industries Council
|
$222,100
|
Hansen, Jim
|
$193,769
|
Service Employees Local 503
|
$184,808
|
Oregon Restaurant Association
|
$181,612
|
Oregon Republican Party
|
$164,000
|
Oregon Auto Dealers Association
|
$151,664
|
|