Population (2000) 684,280 Area 13,888 km² | Median income 44,409 | |
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Current Representative Kurt Schrader (D–Canby) Distribution 80.34% urban
19.66% rural Ethnicity 87.1% White
0.7% Black
1.9% Asian
10.3% Hispanic
0.3% Native American
0.3% other Occupation 24.5% Blue-collar
60.6% White-collar
14.9% Gray-collar | ||
Oregon s 5th congressional district debate
Oregon's 5th congressional district represents Oregon's central coast through Salem, north to the southern Portland suburbs, and east to the summit of Mount Hood. It includes Lincoln, Marion, Polk, and Tillamook counties, most of Clackamas County, and part of Benton and Multnomah counties.
Contents
- Oregon s 5th congressional district debate
- History
- Election results
- Historical district boundaries
- References
The district is currently represented by Democrat Kurt Schrader, who was elected in 2008 to replace the retiring Darlene Hooley. This marked the first time in the district's history that a new representative had the same party affiliation as the outgoing representative.
History
The district was created in 1982 when Oregon was granted a new congressional district as a result of reapportionment from the 1980 census. Denny Smith, who had represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district in the previous Congress, was re-elected in the 5th district in 1982.
In 2002, the district shrank slightly in area due to redistricting. About half of the portion of the district that had been in Benton County, Oregon was moved into the 4th district and portions of west-central Clackamas County were moved into the 3rd district. At the same time, small portions of northern Clackamas and southern Multnomah County that had previously been part of the 1st district were moved into the 5th district.
Election results
Sources (official results only):
Historical district boundaries
In the 2002 redistricting, the district gained its current portion of Multnomah County from the 3rd district, but also lost a significant portion of northern Clackamas County to the 3rd district.