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Election Timeline
TBD - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 15, 2012 - Presidential primaries
May 15, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Oregon is the 14th least conservative state, voting
9.08% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Oregon is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Oregon ranks 37th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
Newt Gingrich - Former U.S. Speaker of the House from Georgia
Ron Paul - U.S. Representative from Texas
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rick Santorum - Former Senator from Pennsylvania
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - President of the United States
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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No competitive races in 2012
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Suzanne Bonamici (D) (currently unopposed)
District 2: Greg Walden? (R)-inc vs. Joyce Segers (D)
District 3: Earl Blumenauer (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 4: Pete DeFazio (D)-inc vs. Arthur Robinson (R)
District 5: Kurt Schrader (D)-inc (currently unopposed - possibly competitive)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP, 4 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
14 GOP, 15 DEM, 1 vacant |
| State Senate |
30 GOP, 30 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: John Kitzhaber (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Senior Senator: Ron Wyden (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2016
Junior Senator: Jeff Merkley (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Vacant
A special election will be held on January 31, 2012 to fill this seat.
House District 2: Greg Walden (R) - 7th term
House District 3: Earl Blumenauer (D) - 9th term
House District 4: Pete DeFazio (D) - 13th term
House District 5: Kurt Schrader (D) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Weak D |
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Weak D |
-- |
Solid D |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Solid R |
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-- |
Weak D |
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| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
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-- |
Solid D |
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| Governor |
-- |
Weak D |
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Mod D |
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Weak D |
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| House |
1 GOP
4 DEM |
1 GOP
4 DEM |
1 GOP
4 DEM |
1 GOP
4 DEM |
1 GOP
4 DEM |
1 GOP
4 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
| CD-5 |
Strong D |
Strong D |
Mod D |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Weak D |
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| BOLD - party turnover |
Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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