District 4
See also: Oregon's 4th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio has represented Oregon's 4th congressional district since 1986 and was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in 2008. He was being challenged in the general election by Constitution Party member Jaynee Germond and Pacific Green Mike Beilstein, a research chemist. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
| Oregon's 4th congressional district election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | Peter DeFazio (inc.) | 275,143 | 82.34% | |
| Constitution | Jaynee Germond | 43,133 | 12.91% | |
| Pacific Green | Mike Beilstein | 13,162 | 3.94% | |
| Write-ins | 2,708 | 0.81% | ||
| Totals | 334,146 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Read more about this topic: United States House Of Representatives Elections In Oregon, 2008
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