Who represents the Oregon 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Cliff Bentz (Republican-OR) represents Oregon’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Oregon district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Cliff Bentz (Republican-OR) is the current representative for Oregon’s 2nd district. The district is heavily Republican (R+32).

Oregon district 2 election results

Rep. Cliff Bentz won the 2024 general election with 66.07% of the vote. 351,489 total votes were cast. The full result was 33.93% Democratic, 66.07% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+32).

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Representative Cliff Bentz, Republican from Oregon

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Cliff Bentz

Q: Oregon district 2 demographics

The Oregon 2nd congressional district is 15.5% Hispanic, 79.2% White, 0.7% Black, 0.8% Asian. The median age is 42.8. Median household income is $67,259. 5.7% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Oregon's 2nd congressional district

Representative Cliff Bentz represents Oregon's 2nd congressional district, serving 708,237 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $67,259 and an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

708,237Population

↑ 3,218

$67,259Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,611

5.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.7%

9.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

69.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,134Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $96

0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

19.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Oregon District 2 Demographics

Median Age 42.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $67,259 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Education accessFood security

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 42.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 16% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 79.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (15.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

24.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.3% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $67,259, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,134. Median home value is $366,400.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 19.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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