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As of the 2000 census, there are five Oregon United States congressional districts. (There are approxiately 60 State congressional districts; more information available at Oregon election, 2006.)

First District


District 1 is in the northwest corner of the state and includes some of the Portland metropolitan area. It includes Clatsop County, Columbia County, Washington County, Yamhill County, and part of Multnomah County.

As of 2006, the district is represented by Democrat David Wu.

Second District


District 2 is the largest of Oregon's districts — and the seventh largest district in the nation — covering roughly two-thirds of the state east of the Willamette Valley. It includes all of Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Wheeler counties and part of eastern Josephine County, including some of the Grants Pass area.

As of 2006, the district is represented by Republican Greg Walden.

Third District


District 3 covers most of Multnomah County and the northern part of Clackamas County.

As of 2006, the district is represented by Democrat Earl Blumenauer.

Fourth District


District 4 includes the southern half of the coastal counties, including Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, and Linn counties and most of Benton and Josephine counties.

As of 2006, the district is represented by Democrat Peter A. DeFazio.

Fifth District


District 5 stretches from the central coast through the state capital into southern suburbs of Portland and part of the summit of Mount Hood. It includes Lincoln County, Marion County, Polk County, Tillamook County, part of Benton County and the southern part of Clackamas County.

As of 2006, the district is represented by Democrat Darlene Hooley.

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