Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2004

Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 18, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.^[1] All 60 seats were up for election.

Qualifications[edit]

Article 4, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution states:

• No person shall be a Senator or Representative who at the time of election is not a citizen of the United States; nor anyone who has not been for one year next preceding the election an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen. However, for purposes of the general election next following the operative date of an apportionment under section 6 of this Article, the person must have been an inhabitant of the district from January 1 of the year following the reapportionment to the date of the election.

• Senators and Representatives shall be at least twenty one years of age.
• No person shall be a Senator or Representative who has been convicted of a felony during:
  • The term of office of the person as a Senator or Representative; or
  • The period beginning on the date of the election at which the person was elected to the office of Senator or Representative and ending on the first day of the term of office to which the person was elected.
• No person is eligible to be elected as a Senator or Representative if that person has been convicted of a felony and has not completed the sentence received for the conviction prior to the date that person would take office if elected. As used in this subsection, “sentence received for the conviction” includes a term of imprisonment, any period of probation or post-prison supervision and payment of a monetary obligation imposed as all or part of a sentence.
• Notwithstanding sections 11 and 15, Article IV of this Constitution:
  • The office of a Senator or Representative convicted of a felony during the term to which the Senator or Representative was elected or appointed shall become vacant on the date the Senator or Representative is convicted.
  • A person elected to the office of Senator or Representative and convicted of a felony during the period beginning on the date of the election and ending on the first day of the term of office to which the person was elected shall be ineligible to take office and the office shall become vacant on the first day of the next term of office.
• Subject to subsection (4) of this section, a person who is ineligible to be a Senator or Representative under subsection (3) of this section may:
  • Be a Senator or Representative after the expiration of the term of office during which the person is ineligible; and
  • Be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative prior to the expiration of the term of office during which the person is ineligible.
• No person shall be a Senator or Representative who at all times during the term of office of the person as a Senator or Representative is not an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen or has been appointed to represent. A person shall not lose status as an inhabitant of a district if the person is absent from the district for purposes of business of the Legislative Assembly. Following the operative date of an apportionment under section 6 of this Article, until the expiration of the term of office of the person, a person may be an inhabitant of any district.

Campaign contributions[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Oregon in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.^[2]

During the 2004 election, the total contributions to the 183 House candidates was $10,967,119. The top 10 contributors were:^[3]

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Charles Hochberg a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Wayne Krieger: 5,644 a
• Tom Hall: 1,225

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Hochberg: 11,088

Wayne Krieger: 19,746

District 2[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Linda Mongkeya a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Susan Morgan: 4,475 a
• Carol Malmay: 2,972

November 2 General election candidates:

Linda Mongkeya: 8,167

Susan Morgan: 20,064

District 3[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Marr a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Gordon Anderson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Marr: 9,461

Gordon Anderson: 18,749

District 4[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Richard Koopman a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Dennis Richardson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Koopman: 8,937

Dennis Richardson: 21,649

District 5[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Judith Uherbelau: 3,869
• Peter Buckley: 4,140 a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Joanna Lofaso a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Buckley: 20,051

Joanna Lofaso: 13,040

District 6[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• John Doty a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Sal Esquivel a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Doty: 11,724

Sal Esquivel: 16,481

District 7[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Greg Thorne: 1,690
• Shirley Cairns: 3,206 a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Bruce Hanna a

November 2 General election candidates:

Shirley Cairns: 10,952

Bruce Hanna: 18,012

District 8[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Mitzi Colbath: 2,440
• Hart Williams: 314
• Paul Holvey: 5,726 a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Bill Young a

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Holvey: 22,595

Bill Young: 8,999

District 9[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Arnie Roblan a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Susan Massey a

November 2 General election candidates:

Arnie Roblan: 15,023

Susan Massey: 14,320

District 10[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jean Cowan a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Alan Brown a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jean Cowan: 14,950

Alan Brown: 15,364

District 11[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Phil Barnhart a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Michael Spasaro a

November 2 General election candidates:

Phil Barnhart: 19,098

Michael Spasaro: 14,295

District 12[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth Terry Beyer a

May 18 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Terry Beyer

District 13[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Robert Ackerman a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Gary Pierpoint a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Ackerman: 19,449

Gary Pierpoint: 11,547

Wayne R. Williams: 766

District 14[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Bev Ficek a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Debi Farr a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bev Ficek: 13,884

Debi Farr: 15,487

District 15[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Wesley Price: 3,018 a
• Edgar Hahn, Jr.: 892

May 18 GOP primary:

• Andy Olson: 4,507 a
• Lee Shindler: 585

November 2 General election candidates:

Wesley Price: 11,685

Andy Olson: 18,480

District 16[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Sara Gelser: 3,409
• Kelley Wirth: 3,633 a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Arn McKenna a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kelley Wirth: 17,832

Don Gist: 9,933

Jared Ellefson: 781

District 17[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 GOP primary:

• Sarah Helen Novy-Arcune: 476
• Jeff Kropf: 4,816 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeff Kropf: 20,111

Robert Prock: 4,197

District 18[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jim Gilbert a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Doug Morgan: 369
• Mark Greenhalgh-Johnson: 446
• Chris Blackburn: 1,470
• James Buchal: 887
• Mac Sumner: 2,763 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Gilbert: 11,058

Mac Sumner: 14,605

W. Martin Soehrman: 518

District 19[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Brian Grisham a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Dan Doyle a

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Grisham: 12,436

Dan Doyle: 15,716

District 20[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jeanne Deane a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Vicki Berger a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeanne Deane: 11,400

Vicki Berger: 17,595

District 21[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Claudia Howells a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Billy Dalto a

November 2 General election candidates:

Claudia Howells: 10,388

Billy Dalto: 11,213

District 22[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Betty Komp a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Chael Sonnen: 1,179
• Al Shannon: 1,594 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Betty Komp: 8,691

Al Shannon: 6,941

District 23[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Dick Reynolds a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Jim Thompson: 1,377
• Cheryl Lentsch: 244
• Jackie Lawson: 902
• Brian Boquist: 3,198 a
• Jim Welsh: 433

November 2 General election candidates:

Dick Reynolds: 9,946

Brian Boquist: 17,390

Paul Delaney: 1,087

District 24[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Tim Duerfeldt a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Charles Mitchell II: 394
• Donna Nelson: 3,923 a
• Frank Butler: 1,586

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Duerfeldt: 11,935

Donna Nelson: 14,975

Julie Dodge: 576

Brenda Nyhart: 457

District 25[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Roger Pike a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Kim Thatcher: 4,042 a
• Vic Backlund: 2,789

November 2 General election candidates:

Roger Pike: 9,319

Kim Thatcher: 16,836

District 26[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Rick Ross a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Jerry Krummel a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rick Ross: 11,477

Jerry Krummel: 17,618

Charles Frank Radley: 850

District 27[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Michael: 381
• Mark Hass: 5,060 a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Gabe Schomus a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Hass: 19,614

Gabe Schomus: 8,980

Christi Feldewerth: 955

District 28[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Barker a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Raphael Antico a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeff Barker: 15,652

Steve Geiger: 3,343

District 29[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Riley: 2,014 a
• Elena Uhing: 1,217

May 18 GOP primary:

• Mary Gallegos a

November 2 General election candidates:

Chuck Riley: 9,588

Mary Gallegos: 8,427

Tom Cox: 1,909

District 30[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Mik Sander a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Derrick Kitts a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mik Sander: 11,244

Derrick Kitts: 14,546

Scott Semrau: 800

District 31[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Betsy Johnson a

May 18 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Betsy Johnson: 21,660

Ron Ross: 6,551

District 32[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Deborah Boone: 4,045 a
• Rosemary Baker-Monaghan: 2,036

May 18 GOP primary:

• Douglas Olson: 2,952 a
• Adam Schwend: 2,024

November 2 General election candidates:

Deborah Boon: 15,426

Douglas Olson: 14,478

Ben Snodgrass: 918

District 33[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Mitch Greenlick: 6,111 a
• Frank Saxton: 829

May 18 GOP primary:

• John Jellum a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mitch Greenlick: 25,416

David E. Long: 3,751

Thomas E. Humphrey, Jr.: 1,913

District 34[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Brad Avakian a

May 18 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brad Azakian

District 35[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Larry Galizio a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Suzanne Gallagher a
• Brad Fudge: 1,495
• Phil Yount: 1,027

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Galizio: 13,682

Suzanne Gallagher: 12,867

Cody Mattern: 486

Ronald Brower: 138

Diane Mandaville: 1,276

District 36[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Mary Nolan a

May 18 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Nolan: 25,876

Joe Tabor: 3,684

District 37[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Gerritt Rosenthal: 1,486
• Jim Morton: 2,320 a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Scott Bruun a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Morton: 13,289

Scott Bruun: 15,652

Marc Delphine: 563

Curtis Sommer: 509

District 38[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Greg Macpherson a

May 18 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Greg Macpherson: 25,014

Christopher Richter: 2,384

Ernest Richardson: 1,465

District 39[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Doug Neeley a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Wayne Scott a

November 2 General election candidates:

Doug Neeley: 11,700

Wayne Scott: 16,476

Wes Wagner: 808

District 40[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Dave Hunt a

May 18 GOP primary:

• David Sanders a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dave Hunt: 15,832

David Sanders: 10,797

District 41[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn Tomei a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Steven Rowe a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carolyn Tomei: 20,549

Steven Rowe: 6,953

Rita Lynn: 655

District 42[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Diane Rosenbaum: 7,891 a
• Gordon Hillesland: 657
• Greg Haven: 370

May 18 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Diane Rosenbaum: 27,327

Susan Detlefsen: 1,849

Charles P. Fall: 2,729

Socialist Party of Oregon - Ron Morgan: 1,000

District 43[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Tina Kotek: 3,904
• Chip Shields: 4,711 a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Shirley Freeman: 551 a
• Mitch Lee France: 308

November 2 General election candidates:

Chip Shields: 26,285

Shirley Freeman: 3,487

District 44[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Gary D. Hansen a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Aaron Huddart a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Hansen: 18,995

Aaron Huddart: 4,178

Robert Morton: 607

District 45[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jackie Dingfelder a

May 18 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jackie Dingfelder: 23,561

Freedom Socialist Party - Jordana Sardo: 2,297

District 46[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Steve March a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Bill Cornett a

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve March: 20,060

Bill Cornett: 5,385

Eric Dickman: 1,578

District 47[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Merkley a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Frank Cleys a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeff Merkley: 14,670

Frank Cleys: 8,023

District 48[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Mike Schaufler a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Dave Mowry: 1,591 a
• Bryce Reed Anderson: 1,385

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Schaufler: 12,084

Dave Mowry: 11,388

District 49[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Rob Brading a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Karen Minnis a

November 2 General election candidates:

Rob Brading: 10,514

Karen Minnis: 12,038

District 50[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jim Buck a

May 18 GOP primary:

• John Lim: 2,232 a
• Vicki Olson: 1,875

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Buck: 12,297

John Lim: 13,489

Allan Page: 396

District 51[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Kathryn Firestone: 3,125 a
• Dale Chambers: 478
• Roger Obrist: 810

May 18 GOP primary:

• Linda Flores a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathryn Firestone: 13,092

Linda Flores: 14,955

District 52[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Wayne Kuechler a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Patti Smith a

November 2 General election candidates:

Wayne Kuechler: 12,583

Patti Smith: 17,075

District 53[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 GOP primary:

• Gene Whisnant a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gene Whisnant: 25,106

Mark Francis: 4,624

District 54[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Judy Stiegler a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Chuck Burley a

November 2 General election candidates:

Judy Stiegler: 16,256

Chuck Burley: 16,804

Tristan Reisfar: 1,312

District 55[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 GOP primary:

• George Gilman a

November 2 General election candidates:

George Gilman

District 56[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• James Calvert a

May 18 GOP primary:

• Bill Garrard: 4,815 a
• Del Parks: 3,726

November 2 General election candidates:

James Calvert: 9,154

Bill Garrard: 17,796

District 57[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 GOP primary:

• Greg Smith a

November 2 General election candidates:

Greg Smith

District 58[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 GOP primary:

• Bob Jenson a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bob Jenson

District 59[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• Jack Lorts a

May 18 GOP primary:

• John Dallum: 3,060 a
• M.D. Van Valkenburgh: 2,345

November 2 General election candidates:

Jack Lorts: 10,611

John Dallum: 14,853

District 60[edit]

May 18 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

May 18 GOP primary:

• Tom Butler a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Butler

External links[edit]

• Oregon Secretary of State, official 2004 primary election results
• Oregon Secretary of State, official 2004 general election results

Footnotes[edit]

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