It is the second-largest congressional district in the nation that does not cover an entire state, and has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz of Ontario since 2021.

The district covers roughly two-thirds of the state, east of the Willamette Valley.

[3] With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+15, it is the sole reliably Republican district in Oregon.

Sources (official results only): Due to its large geographical area, the 2nd district contains many different communities which operate completely independently from one another socially and economically.

Below is a list of the largest statistical areas in the 2nd district tracked by the United States Census Bureau.