Oregon's 1st congressional district is a

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located in the U.S state of Oregon. The district stretches from Portland's western suburbs and exurbs, to parts of the Oregon coast. The district includes the principal cities of Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard, all located in the

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. Geographically, the district is located in the northwest corner of Oregon. It includes all of Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties, most of Washington County excluding the extreme southeast, and a portion of southwest

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in Portland. It generally includes most of Portland west of the Williamette River. The district has been represented by Democrat Suzanne Bonamici since 2012. Bonamici won a

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to replace David Wu, who resigned in the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct. The district was a Democratic-leaning swing district for much of the 1990s, with a number of competitive contests after 18-year incumbent Democrat Les AuCoin gave up the seat to run for

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in 1992. However, since the district was pushed further into Portland after the 2000 census, it has been much safer for the Democrats; the Republicans have only managed 40 percent of the vote once since 2003. With a

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of D+20, it is the second-most Democratic district in the state, behind only the neighboring 3rd district covering most of the rest of Portland. It is the fourth most Democratic district in the Pacific Northwest, only Washington's 7th and 9th districts and Oregon's 3rd are more Democratic.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST41/CD118_OR01.pdf Clatsop County (11) : All 11 communities Columbia County (9) : All 9 communities Multnomah County (1) : Portland (part; also 3rd and 5th; shared with Clackamas and Washington counties) Tillamook County (21) : All 21 communities Washington County (22) :

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, Banks, Beaverton (part; also 6th),

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, Bull Mountain (part; also 6th), Cedar Hills, Cedar Mill, Cherry Grove, Cornelius, Dilley, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, Marlene Village, North Plains, Oak Hills, Portland (part; also 3rd and 5th, shared with Clackamas and Multnomah counties), Raleigh Hills (part; also 6th), Rockcreek, Tigard (part; also 6th), West Haven-Sylvan, West Slope

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

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Elections History
from the

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Election Statistics
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2010

2012 special election

was held on January 31, 2012, to replace the most recent incumbent David Wu, who created a vacancy in the office with his resignation effective August 3, 2011. The winner of the election, Suzanne Bonamici, served the remainder of Wu's two-year term.

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Historical district boundaries

Following the 2000 United States census, the district gained some of

, which had previously been part of the 3rd district. After the 2010 United States census, the district boundaries were changed to move

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from the 1st to the 3rd district.

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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