1978Final results
1978 election for Oregon's 1st District
U.S. House · Oregon
Les AuCoin (D) won with 62.9% of the vote, defeating Nick Bunick (R) by 25.8 points.
Les AuCoinDemocrat · winner
62.9%158,706
Nick BunickRepublican
37.1%93,640
252,378 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET