Janelle Bynum declared victory Friday in the race for Oregon's 5th Congressional District that covers Linn, Clackamas and Deschutes counties and parts of Multnomah and Marion counties.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas has won reelection in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District. The freshman incumbent beat Republican Mike Erickson for a second term in Congress after outraising him by millions of dollars.
Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress.
While many of Oregon's most high-profile races have been decided, a key Congressional race that remains one of the most closely watched across the country is among those still too close to call. The big picture: While Republicans made big gains nationally — taking the White House,
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle has won reelection in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. The freshman incumbent defeated Republican Monique DeSpain, an Air Force veteran who has never held elected office and pitched herself as an “outsider” candidate.
Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday. Hoyle, a first-term congresswoman, defeated Republican Monique DeSpain, an Air Force veteran.