HOUSE
Oregon OR-03 House2024
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Earl Blumenauer (D)
Retiring
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Mar 6, 2023D +50
R +50
D +22
Race summary
The race for this deep blue seat devolved into a bitter fight between the progressive wing of the Democratic primary and pro-Israel groups trying to prevent another Squad member from entering Congress.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 12, 2024
Primary Election: May 21, 2024
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Full Bio:
BLUMENAUER, Earl, a Representative from Oregon; born in Portland, Multnomah County,
Oreg., August 16, 1948; graduated from Centennial High School, Portland, Oreg.,
1966; B.A., Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oreg., 1970; J.D., Lewis and
Clark Law School, Portland, Oreg., 1976; assistant to the president of Portland
State University, Portland, Oreg., 1970-1977; member of the Oregon state house
of representatives, 1973-1978; member of the board of directors, Portland
Community College, 1975-1981; Multnomah County, Oreg., commissioner, 1978-1985;
Portland, Oreg., city commissioner, 1986-1996; served on the Governor’s
commission on higher education, 1990-1991; elected as a Democrat, by special
election, to the One Hundred Fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of United States Representative Ronald Lee Wyden, and reelected to
the eleven succeeding Congresses (May 21, 1996-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
Oregon - 03
Portland, Hood River
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP)
Past Presidential Results from this District
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
2016 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jul 16, 2024
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