Oregon U.S. House 5th District: Live results
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Oregon's 5th Congressional District race is shaping up to be a key battleground in the fight for a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives next year.
State of play: Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is facing off against the Democratic challenger, state lawmaker Janelle Bynum.
- Three other candidates are also on the ballot.
Flashback: Chavez-DeRemer flipped the district from blue to red in 2022 after lawmakers approved statewide redistricting to reflect new population counts from the census — a plan Republicans initially balked at.
The big picture: The district has historically been a swing area — it stretches from southeast Portland down near Eugene and east toward Bend.
The bottom line: The outcome of this race on Election Day could have national implications.
- Democrats in the U.S. House only need to flip five seats to gain control of the chamber this election year — and OR-5's competitive race is at the top of the list.