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| Oregon's 5th congressional district |
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District map as of 2002 |
| Area |
5,362 mi² (13,888 km²) |
| Distribution |
80.34% urban, 19.66% rural |
| Population (2000) |
684,280 |
| Median income |
$44,409 |
| Ethnic composition |
87.1% White, 0.7% Black, 1.9% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% other |
| Occupation |
24.5% blue collar, 60.6% white collar, 14.9% gray collar |
| Cook PVI |
D + 1 |
Oregon's 5th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents Oregon's central coast through Salem, north to the southern Portland suburbs, and east to the summit of Mount Hood. It includes Lincoln, Marion, Polk, and Tillamook counties, and part of Benton, Clackamas, and Multnomah counties.
The district has been represented by Democrat Darlene Hooley since 1996. In the 2006 election, Hooley defeated Republican candidate Mike Erickson, Pacific Green Party candidate Paul Aranas, and Constitution candidate Douglas Patterson to win a sixth term. Hooley announced her retirement in early 2008, creating an open seat for the 2008 election.
[edit] History
The district was created in 1982 when Oregon was granted a new congressional district as a result of reapportionment from the 1980 census. Denny Smith, who had represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district in the previous Congress, was re-elected in the 5th district in 1982.
In 2002, the district shrank slightly in area due to redistricting. About half of the portion of the district that had been in Benton County, Oregon was moved into the 4th district and portions of west-central Clackamas County were moved into the 3rd district. At the same time, small portions of northern Clackamas and southern Multnomah County that had previously been part of the 1st district were moved into the 5th district.[1]
[edit] List of Representatives
[edit] Elections
Source (official results only): United States House of Representatives Office of the Clerk Election Statistics
Darlene Hooley announced her retirement, creating an open seat in the upcoming 2008 election.
Official results from Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division
100% reporting
[edit] References
- ^ Almanac of American Politics, 2002 and 2006 editions.
