Harris Wins Reliably Blue Oregon, Swing District House Seat Too Close to Call

One of the most competitive races in the country, the battle for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District remained too close to call.

An election worker examines a ballot at the Clackamas County Elections office in Oregon City, Ore., on May 19, 2022. Gillian Flaccus/AP Photo

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured Oregon’s eight electoral votes after receiving more than 55 percent of the vote on Tuesday night. Former President Donald Trump had tallied 42 percent, at 9 p.m, according to the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.  

Oregon is a Democratic stronghold in presidential races. President Joe Biden won 56 percent of the state in the 2020 general election against Trump. The state has opted for Democratic nominees since the 1988 presidential election. 

CD-5 Cliffhanger

The battle over Oregon’s 5th Congressional District seat was too close to call on Tuesday night. At 12:30 a.m. ET, state Rep. Janelle Bynum (D) was narrowly leading Republican incumbent Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer with 47.6 percent to 46 percent, respectively, or about 4,500 votes, with 54 percent reporting.