Link to Democratic Party
Democrats
Link to Republican Party
Republicans
List of other political parties
Others
Sponsor of D.C.'s Political Report


State by State Coverage D.C.'s Political Report's Ratings Link to Political Parties Presidential Elections Current Calendar of Political Events List of Open Seats Current Poll Numbers D.C.'s Political Report's Forum for Discussion Election Results Subscribe to D.C.'s Political Report Link to Political Organizations Archive
Subscribe to D.C.s Political Report List of ALL Presidential Candidates Presidential Predictions State by State Coverage of Elections List of ALL Political Parties Governmental, Political and Media Links Election Results from 1988 and continuing 2005 Political Calendar List of Open Seat Races Current Polls Numbers D.C.'s Political Report's Ratings Commentary by D.C. Finegold-Sachs Archive of Daily Reports Open Discussion Forum
Get BlogAd Political Insider Network


Return to Main Page
Oregon Map, Link to Oregon's Home Page Oregon Flag, Link to Oregon's Home Page
Oregon Secretary of State - Elections Division

2008 Oregon Congressional and Statewide Results
Primary Filing Deadline: 3/11/08, Primary: 5/20/08, Independent / Minor Party Filing Deadline: 8/26/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: December 8, 2008

Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media,
President, 51.3% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Obama, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Obama Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Obama, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe / Likely Obama, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Obama,
U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 56.7%, U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 40.4%, consumer activist Ralph Nader (Peace-CT) 1.0%,
Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (C-FL) 0.4%,
ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA) 0.4%,
ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 0.2%,
write in votes 0.7%, Brian P. Moore (WI-FL),
Attorney General, Hardy Myers (D) barred from re-election, 54.8% in '04,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic
law prof. John R. Kroger (D, R) 72.6%, No Republican attorny James E Leuenberger (C) 11.2%,
attorny J. Ashlee Albies (WF) 10.7%,
'04 Socialist Party Presidential nominee Walter F. "Walt" Brown (Pac) 5.1%,
write in votes 0.5%,
Secretary of State 57.2% in '04, Bill Bradbury (D) barred from 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
St. Sen. Kate Brown (D) 51.0%, Rick Dancer (R) 45.8%, Seth Alan Woolley (Pac) 3.0%,
write in votes 0.2%,
Treasurer, 52.9% in '04, Randall Edwards (D) barred from 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
St. Sen. Ben Westlund (D, Ind) 51.1%, businessman Allen Alley (R) 45.3%, ex-st. party chair Michael Marsh (C) 3.4%,
write in votes 0.2%,
Senator, 56.2% in '02, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 6th Most Likely Seats to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, National Journal's Rankings: 7th Most Likely to Switch Parties, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic Takeover, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up,
St. Rep. Jeff Merkley (D, Ind) 48.9%, Gordon H. Smith (R) 45.6%, '06 congressional candidate David Brownlow (C) 5.2%,
write in votes 0.3%,
1st Congressional District, 62.8% in '06, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
David Wu (D) 71.8%, USAF veteran Stephan Brodhead (R/WI) 0.8%, businessman Joel Haugen (Ind) 17.6%,
Scott Semrau (C) 4.3%,
engineer H Joe Tabor (L) 3.3%,
Chris Henry (Pac) 2.1%,
2nd Congressional District, 66.8% in '06 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
entreprenuer Noah Lemas (D) 25.7%, Greg Walden (R) 69.6%, naturopathic physician Tristin Mock (Pac) 2.8%,
Richard D. "Rick" Hale (C) 1.7%,
write in votes 0.2%
3rd Congressional District, 73.5% in '06, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Earl Blumenauer (D) 74.6%, real estate investor Delia Lopez (R) 20.8%, educator Michael Meo (Pac) 4.4%,
write in votes 0.2%
4th Congressional District, 62.3% in '06, 11th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Peter A. "Pete" DeFazio (D) 82.4%, No Republican Jaynee Germond (C) 13.0%,
Michael Beilstein (Pac) 3.9%,
write in votes 0.8%,
5th Congressional District, 54.0% in '06, Darlene Hooley (D) retiring after 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democratic, NRCC Target, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat,
St. Sen. Kurt Schrader (D) 54.3%, '06 nominee / businessman Mike Erickson (R) 38.3%, Sean Bates (Ind) 2.0%,
sales rep. Douglas Patterson (C) 2.0%,
Alex Polikoff (Pac) 1.6%,
businessman Steve Milligan (L) 1.4%,
write in votes 0.4%,

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Oregon Political Parties:
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(Ind) = Independent Party
(L) = Libertarian Party
(Pac) = Pacific Green Party
- Affiliated with the Green Party
(Peace) = Peace Party
(R) = Republican Party
(WF) = Working Families Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Oregon Media Links:
Ashland Daily Tidings
Bend Bulletin
Corvallis Gazette-Times
Curry Coastal Pilot
Curry County Reporter
Daily Astorian
East Oregonian
Eugene Register-Guard
Eugene Weekly
Gresham Outlook
Hermiston Herald
KATU TV-2
KOTI TV-2
KGW TV-8
Klamath Falls Herald & News
KMTR TV-16
KOIN TV-6
KVAL TV
Lebanon Express
Lincoln City News-Guard
Medford Mail Tribune
McMinnville News-Register
Newport Times-News
Portland Business Journal
Portland Oregonian
Portland Skanner
Roseburg News-Review
Salem Stateman Journal
Seaside Signal
Sisters Nugget
South Coast World
Springfield News
Tillamook Headlight-Herald
Wallowa County Chieftain
Willamette Weekly
Woodburn Independent


Copyright © 1998-2008 D.C. Finegold-Sachs.