Oregon election results: Chavez-DeRemer v. Bynum in US House | Elections
Democratic State Rep. Janelle Bynum declared victory on Friday in the race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District seat over incumbent Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. It came shortly after the Oregonian projected her as the winner.
Ballots were still being counted and Chavez-DeRemer had not yet conceded as of Friday afternoon.
As of 4:30 p.m. Friday, Bynum was leading by 2.8% with nearly 350,000 votes counted — a difference of about 9,800 votes.
“I am beyond honored that my neighbors have chosen me to be the next congresswoman for Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District. My work has always been a love letter to Oregon’s children. I ran for office to make their futures brighter, and I’ll do just that in Washington – for their education, for their reproductive freedoms, for their job opportunities, and so much more,” Bynum wrote in a statement.
“I am proud to be the first – but not the last – Black Member of Congress from Oregon, and I’m grateful for what this moment means not just for my children, but for all young people across our state to see that change is possible.
“In Congress, I will always stand up for Oregonians – no matter who you voted for in this election – and fight tirelessly every day to deliver for families all across our district. Today, we chart a new path forward for Oregon – one of hope, opportunity, and change for the better.”
Brett Smith of the Independent Party, Sonja Fintech of the Libertarian Party and Andrea Thorn Townsend of the Pacific Green Party were also on the ballot.
This was considered one of about two-dozen toss-up races around the country that will decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bynum has previously defeated Chavez-DeRemer in state legislative races. This was Bynum’s first run for Congress.
The Democrat and Republican took part in three debates, including one with Central Oregon Daily News. Here was our reporting and video from that debate.
