Democrats surge in voter registration

Oregon Democrats are signing up new voters in droves this year, along with converts
from other parties and independent voters. Democrats had 43.2 percent of Oregon’s
registered voters at the end of June, compared to 33 percent for Republicans. That 10.2
percentage-point edge is up from 3.8 percentage points at the end of January.

Shifting voter allegiances could help Democrats pick up more suburban Portland House
seats this fall, giving Democrats more po wer to enact tax and other policies in Salem.

District Incumbent Party edge in January Party edge in June

HOUSE
Dist. 26 — Jerry Krummel, R-Wilsonville* GOP up 12.5% GOP up 6
Dist. 27 — Tobias Read, D-Beaverton Demos up 7.0% Demos up 15.5%
Dist. 28 — Jeff Barker, D-Aloha Demos up 7.0% Demos up 13.9%
Dist. 29 — Chuck Riley, D-Hillsboro Demos up 1.8% Demos up 7.5%
Dist. 30 — David Edwards, D-Hillsboro GOP up 1.6% Demos up 5.4%
Dist. 34 — Chris Harker, D-Beaverton Demos up 6.4% Demos up 15.2%
Dist. 35 — Larry Galizio, D-Tigard Demos up 1.9% Demos up 9.6%
Dist. 37 — Scott Bruun, R-West Linn GOP up 6.1% Demos up 1.7%
Dist. 38 — Greg Macpherson, D-LO Demos up 8.0% Demos up 17.4%
Dist. 39 — Wayne Scott, R-Canby GOP up 2.6% Demos up 2.2%
Dist. 40 — Dave Hunt, D-Gladstone Demos up 10.9% Demos up 15.7%
Dist. 48 — Mike Schaufler, D-Happy Valley Demos up 10.9% Demos up 16.6%
Dist. 49 — Karen Minnis, R-Wood Village Demos up 9.6% Demos up 15.3%
Dist. 50 — John Lim, R-Gresham Demos up 3.9% Demos up 8.8%
Dist. 51 — Linda Flores, R-Clackamas GOP up 1.8% Demos up 3.4%
Dist. 52 — Patti Smith, R-Corbett Demos up 1.1% Demos up 6.0%
*Replacement pending

SENATE
Dist. 14 — Mark Hass, D-Raleigh Hills Demos up 6.9% Demos up 14.8%
Dist. 17 — Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton Demos up 11.1% Demos up 20.5%
Dist. 25 — Laurie Monnes Anderson, D-Gresham Demos up 4.5% Demos up 11.9%

CONGRESS
District 5 — Darlene Hooley, D-West Linn GOP up 1.0% Demos up 5.2%
(Source: Oregon Elections Division)