Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:[1] Suzanne Bonamici Democratic Suzanne Bonamici Democratic The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and stretches from coastal cities of the Astoria and Seaside, to the parts of Portland and the surrounding suburbs such as Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Newberg.

She faced Republican nominee John Verbeek in the November 2018 general election.

The incumbent, Republican Greg Walden of Hood River, was re-nominated in the May 2018 primary election.

He had faced little serious opposition in recent years, but in 2018 was heavily criticized by constituents for helping to write a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

[8] She had criticized Walden for skipping public events and declining to take strong stands on behalf of his constituents.

"[8] This was the closest race ever in Greg Walden's political history, the first time he had received less than 60% of the votes.

The district stretches from the Central Coast region to the southern Portland suburbs, including Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, and Oregon City.