1986Final results
1986 election for Oregon's 3rd District
U.S. House · Oregon
Ron Wyden (D) won with 85.9% of the vote, defeating Thomas H. Phelan (R) by 71.9 points.
Ron WydenDemocrat · winner
85.9%180,067
Thomas H. PhelanRepublican
14.0%29,321
209,581 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 1986
Races before and after
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.
Ron WydenNo Republican
$269.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$242.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$128.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986