Suzanne Bonamici

In the 2024 House race for OR-1, Suzanne Bonamici (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Bob Todd (R) who received 28.1%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Suzanne Bonamici's 40.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Suzanne Bonamici benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for OR-1, Suzanne Bonamici (D) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Christopher A. Mann (R) who received 31.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Suzanne Bonamici's 36.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Suzanne Bonamici benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Suzanne Bonamici won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for OR-1, Suzanne Bonamici (D) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Christopher C. Christensen (R) who received 35.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Suzanne Bonamici's 29.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for OR-01, Suzanne Bonamici (D) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating John Verbeek (R) who received 32.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Suzanne Bonamici's 31.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Suzanne Bonamici benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Suzanne Bonamici benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for OR-01, Suzanne Bonamici (D) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Brian J. Heinrich (R) who received 37.0%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Suzanne Bonamici's 22.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Suzanne Bonamici benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for OR-01, Suzanne Bonamici (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Jason Yates (R) who received 34.5%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Suzanne Bonamici's 22.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Suzanne Bonamici benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Suzanne Bonamici won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for OR-01, Suzanne Bonamici (D) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Delinda Morgan (R) who received 33.0%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Suzanne Bonamici's 26.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.