1986Final results
1986 election for Oregon's 4th District
U.S. House · Oregon
Peter A. DeFazio (D) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Bruce Long (R) by 8.1 points.
Peter A. DeFazioDemocrat · winner
54.1%105,697
Bruce LongRepublican
45.9%89,795
195,548 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.
Peter A. DeFazioBruce Long
$303.3K
Raised by the campaign
$336.2K
$295.7K
Spent by the campaign
$333.6K
$7.9K
Cash on hand
$2.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986