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A 2012 special election in Oregon's 1st congressional district was held on January 31, 2012 to fill a seat in the U.S. Congress for Oregon's 1st congressional district, following the resignation of Representative David Wu. Primary elections were held on November 8, 2011, with the Democrats selecting state senator Suzanne Bonamici and the Republicans selecting businessman Rob Cornilles.
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Bonamici was declared the winner almost as soon as the ballot deadline expired at 8 pm PST. She carried every county in the district except Yamhill County, which Cornilles won by a seven-point margin.
Democratic primary
Ballots were due for the Democratic primary on November 8, 2011.
Candidates
The following candidates filed to run in the primary:
Republican primary
Ballots were due for the Republican primary on November 8, 2011.
Candidates
The following candidates have filed to run in the primary:
Independent primary
Oregon's cross nomination system, a form of fusion voting, allows a candidate for partisan public office to be nominated by up to three political parties. In November 2011, the Independent Party of Oregon held a primary, announcing the results on November 30. Suzanne Bonamici won the primary and was able list herself as the nominee of the Independent Party on the general election ballot.
Candidates
Special general election
Ballots were due for the special election on January 31, 2012.
Candidates
The following candidates will be on the ballot: