Democratic state lawmaker Janelle Bynum (left) leads Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (right) in the race for Oregon's 5th Congressional District. Photo illustration: Axios Visuals. Photos: Courtesy of the Bynum campaign and Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images.
A week after Election Day and Democratic state lawmaker Janelle Bynum remains ahead of Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District race, per the Secretary of State's office.
By the numbers: As of yesterday afternoon, Bynum had captured nearly 48% of the vote, while Chavez-DeRemer trailed behind at about 45%.
State of play: In her campaign, Bynum embraced national issues, like abortion and threats to democracy — skewering Chavez-DeRemer on her endorsement of President-elect Trump — as a way to appeal to the more centrist voters in Oregon's most populous counties.
Oregon's 5th Congressional District has historically been a swing area — it stretches from southeast Portland down near Eugene and east toward Bend.
What she's saying: In a post on X last week, Bynum declared victory. "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," she said.
Chavez-DeRemer has not conceded nor made a public statement on the state of the race.
