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1982Final results

1982 election for Oregon's 2nd District

U.S. House · Oregon

Robert Smith (R) won with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Larryann C. Willis (D) by 11.1 points.

Robert SmithRepublican · winner
55.6%106,912
44.4%85,495
192,427 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+1.31980R+11.11982R+14.01984R+20.41986R+25.31988R+36.11990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Larryann C. WillisRobert Smith
$190.4K
Raised by the campaign
$397.2K
$199.1K
Spent by the campaign
$402.2K
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982