Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum has emerged victorious in Oregon's 5th Congressional District race, unseating Republican Rep. Lori-Chavez-DeRemer, according to projections released more than a week after Election Day. With 94% of the votes reported, Bynum leads by over two points, garnering 184,023 votes compared to Chavez-DeRemer's 174,448.
Chavez-DeRemer, who was elected to Congress in 2022, had previously defeated her Democratic opponent by a narrow margin. Her loss to Bynum marks a significant shift in the balance of power in the House, narrowing the Republican majority to 218 seats against the Democrats' 209.
